A COMMUNITY group has been given £1,000 from West Redcar Single Regeneration Budget's Community Chest.

St Williams Ladies Group, which has monthly meetings in St Williams Church Hall, South Avenue, Dormanstown, near Redcar, applied for the money to refurbish 16 benches.

The group still needs £1,500, but treasurer Ann Metcalfe hopes that a pie and peas supper, with a quiz, bingo and singalong in the church hall on Saturday, October 8, will help the group to reach its final target.

Chest chairman Peter Sotheran said: "We're delighted we have been able to help the group and wish them all the best in their future fundraising."