A CHILDREN'S hospice has received an early Christmas present from a supermarket.

Zo's Place, in Normanby, was presented with £1,000 by Tesco, which has just opened its Ingleby Barwick store.

Mark Guidery, general manager of Zo's Place, received the cheque from store manager Martin Butcher at the opening. Tesco bought the store from Safeway only four weeks ago.

Zo's Place delivers nursing care for children up to five years old, with physical disabilities, life-limiting illnesses and those with special needs.

The money will go towards a quiet garden for families at the centre.