THREE Portishead schoolgirls took turns to bathe in beans to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice.

Alice Linton-Butt, Chloe Owen and Georgia Davis, all aged 13, spent four hours in a bath of baked beans as part of a challenge to raise �1,000 for the charity which cared for both Alice’s grandfather and uncle.

The fundraiser took place at the Portishead Co-operative store, which also supplied the beans, and the bath was sponsored by Homebase.

Alice said: “It was a fun way to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice. They’ve been great to members of my family so I wanted to do something to say thank you.”

The girls have also been raising funds by bag packing and selling cupcakes. They have so far reached �375 and aim to reach their �1,000 target by the end of the year.

Alice’s mum Bridgette has also been getting involved - she is doing a sponsored slim, aiming to lose three stone by Christmas to raise a further �1,000 for the cause.

Last year the hospice cared for 2,200 patients in the region and supported more than 6,000 family members including children.

For more information on the hospice visit www.stpetershospice.org.uk