HUNDREDS of generous people stopped and bought roses in Worcester High Street to help raise money for Acorns children's hospice.

Volunteers stood outside the Guildhall yesterday to try to persuade people to buy a rose for £1.

The St George's Day event was a hit with the public, despite the April showers.

Mayor of Worcester Ian Imray said: "The event was very well-received, with plenty of people stopping to buy a rose for their loved one.

"Like everything else, we had people who were very generous, while others couldn't walk away far enough.

"It was only £1 a rose and they really were beautiful roses. All the money will go to Acorns."

The charity is now set to spend the day counting up all the cash to see how much money it managed to raise.

Organiser Rosemary Henman said: "It's been really hard work and we kept selling the roses until 4.30, even though the weather wasn't the best.

"We started selling bunches of 12 roses for £5 in the afternoon. We've now got to count it up to see how much money has been raised."

Acorns Children's Hospice has a home in Bath Road, Worcester which offers care for life-limited children.