FUNDRAISERS supporting humanitarian efforts in Romania are continuing work which started ten years ago at a former girls' school.

An afternoon tea raised £185 on Tuesday. The event was held in Wolsingham, where St Anne's Convent first ran events for the Romanian Christian Humanitarian Foundation in the mid 1990s.

After the school closed in 2001, teachers Chris Raymond and Sister Anthony stayed on the foundation's committee, supporting its director, Brian Douglas, who is based at the Pascanu Hospital in Iasi, Romania.

The charity funds maternity and tuberculosis awareness programmes, as well as helping families affected by disease and poverty by helping to provide food, fuel and clothing.

Mr Douglas has visited 59 village schools in Romania, and seven in Iasi itself, educating thousands of children about health, tuberculosis and the dangers of smoking.

Yesterday's event was held at Serendipity, in Wolsingham Market Place. Owner Maralyn O'Keefe gave tombola and raffle prizes and a percentages of purchases.

The charity needs volunteers and committee members. Anyone interested can call Chris Raymond on 0191-517-2860.