OVER £1,000 for the Prostate Cancer Charity, was raised at a ball in Chilbolton organised by Lynne, Lizzie, Kate and Alistair Inglis in memory of Jim Inglis, husband and father, who died of the disease, aged 60.

The evening was a huge success with 130 of Jim's family and friends present. Mr Andrew Adamson, consultant urologist at Winchester hospital gave an informative and moving after-dinner speech on the need for public support in raising awareness to combat the disease.

The Feel Free Band came from Kent and Nick Grounds of the Sunflower Shack in Wisbech decorated the village's millennium hall. Chefs, Paul Bellamy and Matt Sharpe also gave their time to produce the three-course supper.

Jim Inglis was known to many people in farming and later as a greengrocer in Stockbridge, before he moved to Andover to start Armchair Comfort, a furniture company, now run by his son Alistair.

Prostate cancer is often dubbed the silent killer because many men die from the disease owing to a lack of awareness of the symptoms. It is becoming increasingly common throughout the world. In Britain one in 12 men develop prostate cancer, making it the most common male cancer.

Last year Jim's son-in-law Freddie Grounds ran the London Marathon in his memory and in aid of Imperial Cancer Charity. The family is hoping to make the Berrydown Ball a regular event to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Charity.