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A BALL is being held in Weston-super-Mare to help support cancer charities.

The event, organised by It's in the Bag, will see the Testicular Ball at Willow Farm, Puxton on September 6 and 7.

The annual event was started in 2010 by two men with testicular cancer, Richard Bullard and Mike (Moggy) Morgan, who met while they were going through chemotherapy.

They thought it would be a great idea to have a celebratory event that would raise funds to further the charity's aims of support, awareness and survival and called it The Testicular Ball. Last year's event raised £13,500, which has helped the charity to expand its support activities and 'Living Well' courses in association with Penny Brohn Cancer Care and help raise awareness of the disease.

The event will feature a meal, live music from The Rifftoads and a disco. There will also be dodgems, hoopla, a tin-can alley and a lottery with a top prize of £500.

For information on how to buy tickets visit www.itsinthebag.org.uk.

Bristol Post

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