6th June 2009

This charity night was held at The Engine Rooms – http://www.engine-rooms.co.uk – which is a music and arts centre. They let me have it free, as well as donating money from the bar takings and playing in their band too.

All free entertainment, we had bands playing live music – including John’s younger brother Michael – a comedy act, and raffles with some fabulous prizes donated from local businesses and also Everton FC and Liverpool FC.

Prizes included restaurant vouchers, tickets to Liverpool Echo Arena concerts, signed footballs, salon vouchers, gym memberships, shopping vouchers and many more.

We also held an auction for a mini ‘Superlambanana’ (famous in Liverpool!!) and for football boots signed by Everton’s Phil Jagielka.

A fantastic night all round for John, and everyone really enjoyed it – especially as £1500 was raised despite the venue’s capacity being around 60 people (paying just £5 a ticket for the night) – some very generous people!

This was a big step for me to do a night in memory of John, but I am so glad that I did and that the money raised can go towards another successful screening in memory of such a wonderful big brother.

Hayley Marshall