More than £2,000 has already been raised by a well-known Seahouses resident, who slept outside for a night in aid of a good cause.

Lesley Greshon wanted to join the others across the UK taking part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out which was held in March.

The 68-year-old staged her fundraiser outside Coxon’s Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Bar in Seahouses.

The Great Tommy Sleep Out raises funds which enable the Royal British Veterans Enterprise to continue provide homes, create jobs for former members of the armed forces facing homelessness.

Lesley outside Coxon’s Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Bar where she staged her sleep out.

placeholder image — Lesley outside Coxon’s Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Bar where she staged her sleep out.

Lesley slept out from 5.45pm on March 23 to around 10am on March 24 – and had lots of supporters calling in at regular intervals to check how she was getting on and give her some food and drinks.

This even included visitors at 2.30am and 4am.

In all, Lesley raised more than £300 in her donations and the final total will include online and other cash donations – along with the proceeds from a raffle.

Lesley said: “It was interesting but I wouldn’t want to do that every night – especially if it was just me on my own with no support.

“I’m over the moon to raise such an amount for this important cause that helps veterans facing homelessness.”

She added: “The amount of support I’ve had since I announced that I was going to take part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out shows the great community spirit that there is in Seahouses.”

People can still make a donation online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lesley-greshon-1771939224