MEET York's very own Charlie's Angels.

Not Farrah Fawcett or even Cameron Diaz, but Dianne Fairclough, Pat Hardy, Judith Morgetroyd and Brenda Dobson from Huntington - four fundraising ladies who have spent many years working tirelessly to raise thousands for the York branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The dynamic quartet earned their nickname Charlie's Angels in honour of York MS sufferer Charlie Harrison, for whom one of them, Dianne Fairclough, became home carer in 1984 - later joined by fellow "angel" Pat Hardy.

In 1991, Pat and Dianne held their first fundraising event for the cause, and the four ladies now spend their time collecting unwanted goods throughout the year so they can sell them at car boot sales and their annual Christmas fair.

They go to three or four car boot sales a year, and also hold garden parties to raise extra cash.

Their efforts over 15 years have raised more than £30,000 for the society - and last year their total was a record £3,400.

Charlie, 78, from Huntington, said he thought the fab four's efforts were "brilliant".

"Over the years they must have raised thousands," he said.

Pat said: "We think it's such a worthwhile cause. Everyone involved with the MS Society is a volunteer, no one gets paid."

Judith, 65, makes her contribution by making her own craftwork for sale at the group's fundraising events.

"It just seems to get bigger and bigger each year," she said. "We've got to keep thinking of new items to make.

"It's for a worthwhile cause and people are grateful for what you do.

"When you see people who've got MS, it's an awful thing and they haven't come up with any cure yet.

"People have got to keep on raising funds for them, to give them a bit of quality of life."

Anyone who has any unwanted gifts or gift bags is asked to get in touch with Charlie's Angels, so they can be put to a good cause.

Phone Dianne on 01904 769191 or Pat on 01904 762358.

Updated: 08:43 Saturday, January 14, 2006