A MUSICAL spectacular held at the Victoria Halls raised £3,100 for The Christie hospital.

Jeff Hartley, president of Bolton Lions, staged the concert with Chris Wormald of Eagley Band.

Chris combined the musical talents of the Eagley Band and Smithills Community Band with the voices of Smithills Community Choir for a grand concert on April 21. The concert was called Music for St George.

Jeff said: "It was a brilliant evening.

"The music was fantastic and the audience loved the show."