An Elstree riding school for the disabled was given a new look, following a visit from a group of volunteers from Barclays Bank.

The 32 volunteers, from the Barclays Challenge community team for Greater London, brightened up the indoor riding school, at Penniwells Farm, by painting it white.

The volunteers, from Hertfordshire and London, also cleared wood and other rubbish from the rest of the Edgwarebury Lane site, when they visited on Tuesday.

Trix Summerfield, chairman of Penniwells Riding Group for the Disabled, which has more than 120 riders each week, said: "We are a charity and the bulk of work done at Penniwells is done by volunteers, and that is why it is so helpful for Barclays to come and help."

Amanda Allchorn, Barclays regional community manager, said: "Barclays staff have given a helping hand to the riding school before, and their continued support for this local charity reflects the bank's commitment to communities."