A CHEQUE for £3,000 was handed over to the Butterwick Children's Hospice yesterday.

The money was raised by Spar, which sponsored 18 people in the Golden Jubilee Baton Race earlier this year, to carry the baton through the northern area of the race.

The aim of the sponsorship was to help raise money for children's hospices.

A total of £3000 was raised for Butterwick Children's Hospice, Stockton.

The cheque was handed to Mary Butterwick by Mike Gosnay, left, and Barry Milburn, from Spar.