A CAR wash with a difference is helping a team of Worcester schoolgirls to fulfil their dream.

The four King's School girls, who have been selected to compete for England in Saturday's Home International Regatta, ignored the weather and donned their bikinis.

The brave teenagers held a bikini car wash to help raise the £400 they each need to travel to Ireland.

They raised £200 at Fernhill Heath's Bull Inn and were rewarded by an offer of sponsorship for the event from a van driver - and a pineapple from another satisfied customer!

"It was a good start," said Caroline Hart. "It was mainly men who came. They said it was the best car wash they've ever had!"

They were due to be washing cars again today in Martley.