PENS were swapped for paintbrushes when 15 Barclays Bank staff visited the Sue Ryder Care Home in Stagenhoe Park, St Paul s Walden. The bankers undertook a decorating makeover of the hall as part of the Barclays employee volunteering programme. Barry Feag

PENS were swapped for paintbrushes when 15 Barclays Bank staff visited the Sue Ryder Care Home in Stagenhoe Park, St Paul's Walden.

The bankers undertook a decorating makeover of the hall as part of the Barclays employee volunteering programme.

Barry Feagan from Barclays in Stevenage said: "With over 26,000 Barclays staff participating in fundraising or volunteering projects, this is a fantastic example of staff working closely with the local community to achieve something we hope will make a real difference."

The staff worked over two days to brighten the hall and when it was finished Julie Handford from Sue Ryder Care said: "The hall looks amazing and will be enjoyed by many people within our community.