The organisers of the charity fashion show and celebrity auction at the Lodge Hotel this Friday have spoken of their sadness at the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.
The star, who was found dead at his holiday home in Majorca on Sunday, was one of the celebrities who had donated auction items for the event in aid of breast cancer and the Alzheimer's Society.
Organiser Cindy Marshall said: "Donna Ward, who has secured lots of fantastic items for our celebrity auction, told me last night that the letter that Boyzone signed for us was probably one of the last things they all signed together before they all broke for holidays."
The letter is personally signed to Cindy who was going to keep it as a memento of the charity event.
"I was going to keep it as it has my name on it but will auction it off on the evening as I am sure there are so many fans out there that would really cherish it.
"The main item that was sent for the auction is a signed CD that Boyzone sent.
"The boys were so kind and so supportive of our fundraising event and it is so sad to think that only a few weeks ago Stephen signed these items," she said.
Indeed there are countless items up for auction including a Broadway programme signed by 'Tony Soprano' himself kaka actor James Gandolfini.
It's just the latest A-list celebrity item which has been donated for auction. Theatre buffs will be bidding high for a signed programme from a current Broadway play starring James Bond actor Daniel Craig and X-Men's Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman.
The play "A Steady Rain" made the headlines last week when Jackman stopped a performance to chastise an audience member whose mobile phone was ringing.
Added to the already impressive list of auction items are personally autographed CDs from Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Aerosmith.
Actor Orlando Bloom has also donated a signed photo of himself and a photograph of him with his fellow actors from the comedy series "Extras".
Pictured in the photograph are Bloom himself, Ricky Gervais, Sir Ian McKellen, David Bowie and Coldplay's Chris Martin - all of whom have signed the picture. Orlando has also sent a letter of good luck to the event organisers - which will be auctioned on the night.And there is much, much more up for auction from stars of stage, screen and the world of sport at the Lodge Hotel on October 16.
The event is now totally SOLD OUT however people can still phone in with auction bids. If you are interested in any of the items up for auction then call 028 7035 5888 and you will be issued with a phone number on which to bid during the night.
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