Thanks to residents of Castle Point and Southend for supporting Red Cross Week collections in May 1-8.
In Castle Point £500 was raised and in Southend the total was £517.
The money will help provide vital services to those in the local community who find themselves in crisis situations.
M Fraser
Southend Centre organiser, and
M Doxford
Castle Point Centre organiser
British Red Cross
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