A NIGHT of fund- raising fun will be held tonight at a popular Grimsby pub to drum up support for our military heroes.

The special event will be held at the Jubilee Pub in Wybers Wood from 7pm onwards.

Half of the proceeds from the night will go to military charity Help For Heroes, with the rest helping to fund a special charity ball for returning troops and their families, which will be held in Sheffield later in the year.

Organiser of both events, Samantha Foxcroft-Gladwell – whose brother is currently serving in Afghanistan – said: "Friday's event is shaping up to be a really good night. We are going to have men's sponsored head shaving and waxing, beauty treatments, a karaoke and a charity raffle.

"We have some fantastic raffle prizes on offer – Humberside Airport have donated £150 of holiday vouchers and we have a meal voucher at the Dovedale Hotel in Cleethorpes up for grabs.

"Absolutely anyone is welcome to attend. We've got people from all over the country coming – even a lady all the way from Wales.

"The charity ball will be held in July at Sheffield United's stadium.

"It will give the returning soldiers and their families a great opportunity to get together and blow off some steam.

"We will be having an auction with donations from Coronation Street and Eurostar and, hopefully, a celebrity speaker."

For information on either event, call Samantha on (01472) 239675 or 07895 872280.