At the weekend, Rebecca visited the Benfleet Community Fayre to meet with some of the superb local vendors and charities.

The fayre had a great selection of stalls and hosted live music, a dog show, crafts, inflatables, a licensed bar and food vendors.

Rebecca spoke with Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS) at their stall.

She commented: "CAVS do fantastic work supporting local charities, community groups and residents, and they are always looking for more volunteers to help make a difference in our community. With demand for their services continuing to grow, every helping hand really does count."

Rebecca has encouraged anyone who might be interested to get involved: "If you have a little spare time and would like to get involved in volunteering in Castle Point, do get in touch with CAVS on 01268 214000 or email [email protected]. They would love to hear from you."