Hundreds of people took part in a Santa Dash to help raise money for a hospice charity.

Some 400 supporters of St Luke’s Hospice raised more than £7,000 as they ran through the streets of Pinner on Sunday.

The annual three-mile Santa Dash began in Nower Hill High School, in Pinner, where all those taking part warmed up for the event.

Rowan Lindsay, from main sponsors of the event Lawrence Grant Chartered Accountants, said: “It was great to support the fantastic work done by St Luke's Hospice.

“The genuine caring attitude of the nurses, caterers, therapists, administrators, cleaners, builders and all volunteers are what makes this perhaps the most effective and life-changing charity.

“The most enjoyable part was running alongside all of the children who took part and obviously dressing up as Santa. I also kept my costume on for most of the day afterwards.”

The hospice's director of fundraising Pam Russell said: “Four hundred Santas filling the streets of Pinner was a fantastic sight.

“It is great that such a wide range of people came together to show their care by raising much needed funds for patients at St Luke’s.

“Families and children from all sections of the community enjoyed the festive event.”

More raised from the event will go towards the running of the hospice, in Kenton Grange, which cares for people with life limiting illnesses from harrow and Brent.

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