A CHARITY night in memory of popular police officer Geoff Dempsey who died last August aged 44, has raised £1,000 for the Melanoma Cancer Trust.

The event, at the Holt Arms, Billinge, was organised by licensees Tina and Dave and members of the pub's darts and dominoes team and included a darts competition, bingo quiz and 'Play Your Cards Right.'

A number of prizes were also donated for auction, including a signed Liverpool shirt, a ball signed by Everton players and various items from the Saints.