A renowned actress and comedian dropped in to a Red Cross store to donate items as part of the charity's latest appeal.

Victoria Wood donated a framed poster of singing legend Nat King Cole as well as other belongings to the charity’s store in Green Lanes, Palmers Green.

The BAFTA-winning actress said: “I was attracted to support the Clean Start campaign as I’ve been to several African countries and I’ve seen just the difference it can make if people have clean water. We really are so lucky to live in a country where we have water that we can drink from a tap.”

“Most people in this country have too much stuff – it’s very cleansing to get rid of things and pass them on to other people – all for this campaign.”

Palmer’s Green shop manager Kathy Simpson said: “I was great to meet Victoria and her donations are brilliant, we are so grateful to her. I’m sure everything will sell quickly and raise funds for the Clean Start Appeal.”

The Red Cross is currently asking people to donate unwanted goods to its shops which can be sold to raise funds for the ‘clean start appeal’, which hopes to bring clean water and safe sanitation to 380,000 people in Kenya and Bangladesh.