A JAMES Bond-themed quiz night and auction at a Hampshire theatre raised thousands of pounds for charity.
Chesil Theatre in Winchester welcomed scores of people to an 007-themed auditorium and bar.
The event raised £3,500 which will go to the Chesil Theatre Development Appeal which aims to extend and improve the venue in Chesil Street.
Guests enjoyed a Martini provided by Winchester’s own gin distillery, Twisted Nose.
Then came the quiz devised by long-standing Chesil Theatre member Paul Riddell.
This was preceded by personal good wishes sent from actor and Sherlock writer Mike Gatiss via Skype.
The quiz which was devised by long-standing Chesil Theatre member Paul Riddell whose carefully researched audio-visual presentation included a hilarious “what came next” round with cliffhanger extracts from 12 Bond films. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was voted the favourite The live auction was overseen by Charlie Seligman who is in the forthcoming production of The 39 Steps.
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