THE Ladies night of the Elvetham Masonic Lodge at the Apollo Hotel raised thousands for charity.

The black tie event was to celebrate the end of the year of office for the Worshipful Master of the Basingstoke Lodge, Warren Snook, and raised £5,750.

With his wife Lisa and sons Oscar and Reuben, they hosted 160 people for a three-course dinner.

The raffle and the auction which followed had some impressive offerings most of which were not possible to buy on the open market. These included a rare 1960s Dimple Haig whisky, the use of a house near to Disney World, Florida, tickets to CarFest South, dinner bed and breakfast at Oakley Hall, a day sailing in the Solent and three day paddock entry to any European Grand Prix for two people which included the grid walk prior to the race.

The proceeds of the evening will be divided between Diabetes UK and the Ark Centre Cancer Charity.