Help Beat Cancer organised a fundraising event at The Villa, Wrea Green. The dinner raised £3,000 for Cancer Research UK and all money goes to help fund research in the north west - mainly for the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research next door to The Christie in Manchester. The group organise several fundraising events throughout the year and have so far raised over £28,000.

Jean Horner, of Help Beat Cancer, said: ‘We would like to thank everyone for their support, especially everyone who donated prizes. Their support is very much appreciated.’