Shoppers donated money for a coach used by disabled groups.

Supporters of the Elizabeth coach collected about £600 in Wallingford town centre on Saturday.

The vehicle, which can carry eight wheelchairs and 29 able-bodied passengers, is used for days out by about 70 organisations in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

The Wallingford Coach for the Disabled group was joined by members of Wallingford Rotary and Rotaract clubs for Saturday's collection.

Pub company Brakspear donated £1,000 to pay for new restraints for wheelchairs on the bus.

Wallingford Coach for the Disabled chairman Jim Ozanne said: "It was an excellent day.

"We had tremendous support from both collectors and drivers and people giving money."

Mr Ozanne said it was encouraging that several people already knew of the bus, because it had taken friends or family members on trips.

The Elizabeth coach needs drivers to volunteer their time.

Call Patrick Beasley on 01235 202979.