A TIPTREE removals company held a wine tasting evening to raise more than £200 for charity.

Mr O Removals took part in the Birkett Long £50 Challenge to raise money for St Helena Hospice on Friday.

The company held a wine tasting evening at The Lock Tea Rooms in Heybridge, hosted by Stephen Hemingway of Peter Watts Wines.

The evening was a huge success and the company has managed to raise £200.12 for St Helena Hospice, a charity dedicated to helping those with incurable illnesses and their families.

Richard O'Loughlin (Mr O) said: "We were delighted to take part again, raising funds and awareness of the fantastic work that St Helena Hospice do."