Pictured: (l-r) Garry Smith (Century 2000 - sponsors) with winning team members Nicki Pillinger, Darren Emery, Chris Thomas and Darren Eden

One of Worcester's most popular charity events has raised more than £5,000.

Now into its third year, the annual Prince's Trust cheese and wine evening attracted over 100 guests from across Worcestershire's business community who came along to enjoy fabulous wines and rare cheeses.

Held at the city's Royal Grammar School, the event, sponsored by commercial finance firm Century 2000, included a host of games and quizzes where each team had to guess the wines and cheeses described by an expert panel. The panel was headed up by former Worcester Warriors captain, Pat Sanderson.

Viv Hudson, area chairman of the Prince's Trust in the West Midlands said: "Our cheese and wine evening is proving to be a popular annual event and we were delighted again to have so many people attending. 

"Raising over £5,000 is a tremendous achievement and the money will help the Prince's Trust invest even more into the amazing work they do with young people across Worcestershire. Once again I'd like to thank all our event partners and our sponsors Century 2000. So many people have given very generously to what is a fantastic cause."

All wines for the evening were supplied by Ombersley-based wine merchants, Richard Everton Wines.

The Prince's Trust provides practical and financial support to young people across the UK. They help develop skills, confidence and motivation enabling young people to move into work, education or training. Last year the Prince's Trust, founded by Prince Charles in 1976, supported over 46,000 young people.