A NEW retailer is offering support to community organisations in the local area.

The Home Bargains Eastleigh store is pledging £500 to support local groups.

It wants visitors to the store, in the Channon Retail Park, which opened last month, to nominate organisations that make a difference to their community.

They are calling on community groups and clubs to enter for the chance to get a share of the fund.

They will be given vouchers which are redeemable at the Eastleigh store.

To enter, write a 50 to 100-word explanation of why the club deserves a share and email it to hbcommunity@peppermintsoda.co.uk by September 26.