A CHARITY night with a snooker legend in Warwick has helped rack up vital cash.
‘An Evening With Snooker Legend Dennis Taylor,’ raised £400 for Molly Ollys at Warwick Spice.
The audience heard from the former World Champion, renowned for his sense of humour and trademark oversized spectacles, as he recounted notable events from the sport over the past 40 years – including his epic battle against reigning champion Steve Davis to win his World Championship title in 1985.
The famous live black ball final went down in sporting history as one of the tensest ever played and attracted more than 18.5million TV viewers.
Supported by video, the talk looked back over his career both on and off the table, including his 2005 Strictly Come Dancing appearance and BBC commentator status and people also had the opportunity to get a signed photo.
Dennis Taylor said: “It was great to visit Warwick Spice once again and sample the fantastic food cooked to the highest quality by the team. And with the wonderful bonus of supporting a fabulous local charity such as Molly Ollys. Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported them. It was a wonderful evening.”
Rachel Ollerenshaw established Molly Ollys with husband Tim in 2011, following the death of their eight-year-old daughter Molly from a rare kidney cancer.
The charity works to support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families and help with their emotional wellbeing. As well as providing more than 4,300 wishes to date, they donate therapeutic toys and books to both children directly and to hospitals throughout the UK.
Rachel added: “Thank you once again to Hosoun and the team at Warwick Spice for inviting us to join them. It was great to listen to Dennis’ stories and to have the opportunity to spread the word about Molly Ollys. The money raised will help us to fund another 48 books that we can donate to children to help them understand their treatment journey. We really appreciate everyone’s support.”
