Gentlemen's Evening raises £2,000

ENGLAND World Cup hero Nobby Stiles was the big attraction at a “Gentlemen’s Evening” organised by the Warrington Group of Masonic Lodges which raised more than £2,000 for charity.
The former Manchester United star did, however, have some competition in winning laughs from the capacity audience from his son, John, who is a top comedian.
More than £2,000 was raised for St Rocco’s Hospice at the event, which is an annual event at Warrington Mason Hall.
Nobby entertained with stories from his years in football as a Manchester United and England half back.
He played nearly 400 games for United, winning League championships and a European Cup. He wore the England shirt 28 times and although he only scored one goal will never be forgotten as a member of the 1966 team which won the World Cup.
During the evening a Jamie Carragher signed shirt went up for auction and went under the hammer for £220, while a signed photograph of Manchester City’s Shaun Wright Phillips was sold for £120. A signed Everton football fetched £100.
Organiser Vic Charlesworth said: “It was a brilliant atmosphere from the word go. Nobby and his son make an excellent team. Nobby is a super after-dinner speaker while John Stiles is a first class comedian.”
The night was so good that more than 50 people ordered tickets for next year’s dinner without even knowing who the guest speaker or comedian will be.
Pictured: Auctioneer Malcolm Kindon shows Nobby Stiles the shirt signed by Jamie Carragher, watched by Warrington Group Chairman Ian Boswell, Chris Eyres and Vic Charlesworth.