UP to 240 members and guests of the Bolton Professionals Luncheon Club attended its annual Christmas event at the Macron Stadium yesterday.

The event, organised jointly by Bolton-based director of NatWest Commercial Banking Ian Settle and director of RBS Commercial Banking for Bolton and Wigan Joanne Fletcher.

Guest speaker was former England, Newcastle United and Manchester City footballer John Beresford and comedian Billy Bean provided more entertainment.

Money raise at the event will be split between two charities - Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society and Bolton-based Fortalice, which helps families affected by domestic abuse.