A new £23,000 minibus has been presented to a charity.

The vehicle, which was purchased with funds raised by a golf day hosted by the Abridge Ladies Golf Group, was handed over to Revitalise Jubilee Lodge on Friday (August 21).

The Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell, charity provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers.

Revitalise CEO Chris Simmonds said: “On behalf of everyone at Revitalise I want to thank the lady golfers of Abridge for such an astonishingly generous donation.

"As far as we are concerned you have scored a hole in one with this fantastic gesture.

“The money you and your colleagues raised enabled us to purchase and get this new minibus in service much sooner than we anticipated.

"It is now helping us give our guests truly memorable holiday experiences.

“Long may your support of our vital work continue.”