A popular town centre pub is to host a series of auctions to
raise funds for North Staffordshire's only children's hospice.
Auction nights will be held every two months at the White Star,
Stoke, on behalf of the Donna Louise Children's Hospice Trust.
Licensee Pam Rowlands, said: "The first auction will be on
Sunday, 11 September. There will be entertainment and a
buffet and auction items donated so far include tickets to the
Trentham Monkey Forest, Portmeirion Pottery, and free entry to a
show at the Regent Theatre.
"Titanic Brewery, which owns the White Star, will be auctioning
off brewery trips and brewery souvenir merchandise.
"'I'd also like to thank Carol Lovatt of 6towns radio and the
Regent Theatre who have helped to organise the event."
Entertainment will come from the locally based Orange Bicycle
Disco, Mr Will and singer Michael Tremble who are waiving their
fees for the night.
Melanie Mills, Director of Fundraising and PR at the Donna
Louise Trust said: "We are really grateful to The White Star and
the organisers of these events for their support. As a charity, we
rely on the generosity of people to raise funds for us so that we
can continue to provide specialist care and support to life
threatened children. The money raised through these events will
make a real difference to the children and families we care
for."