A GARDEN centre's fund-raising calendar which had hundreds of keen photographers vying for a coveted spot is now on sale.

More than 700 images were submitted to win a place representing each month in the Webbs of Wychbold Seasons Of The Garden calendar which is being sold in aid of St Richard's New Hospice Appeal.

Among the winners was Nigel Sims of Worcester who submitted an image of a robin in the garden.

Nigel is also a patient at St Richard's Day Hospice, a fact not known by the judging panel.

The calendar is now on sale at the garden centre priced £4.99.

For each one sold a £2 donation will go towards the

St Richard's Building Beds Together campaign, working to raise the final funds to complete the new hospice, which is due to open to patients in 2006.

The 12 winning entrants each received Webbs Gift Vouchers worth £30 and copies of the calendar to give to friends and family.