A charity close to a community's heart was the real winner after a super-successful fun quiz and mega raffle.

Pints have been raised in honour of Phil and Gay Sayer for hosting the fundraising events at their pub - the Hare and Hounds in Nuneaton. 

In what is a charity close to many hearts, the couple were more than happy to let Steve Kinsella and his step mum Debbie stage the fun quiz and mega raffle in aid of CRY - Cardiac Risk in the Young. 

Just over £530 was raised during the event, which the landlord and landlady topped up to £550.  The mega raffle alone raised more than £325 with in excess of 35 prizes kindly donated by local businesses and pub-regulars. 

"It was a brilliant occasion," said organisers Steve and Debbie. 

"We would like to thank everyone who helped to make it such a great success, without their support nights like this would not be possible."

Steve, Debbie, landlord Phil Sayer and Wendy Cahalin, quiz adjudicator, were on hand to hand over the funds to Pete and Emma Keen.  Tragically. Pete's daughter and Emma's sister, Claire, died suddenly following hypertrophic cardiomopathy and they have made it their mission to raise as much cash as possible for the charity CRY.