Fundraiser held in memory of Dave Ayers
![Guests at the fundraiser, including Dave's children, Hattie and Louis Picture: Keith Woodland (170436-0009)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/legacy_oak_93380934.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
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Dave Ayers died of cancer last year, aged 57, leaving behind two children. His wife also died of cancer six years ago.
The last part of a two-day fundraising event was held on Saturday at Portsmouth Rugby Club, a venue where Dave was a prominent member of the club in the 1970s and 80s.
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Hide AdMichael Elias, a friend and one of the organisers of the event, said: ’I knew him for 40 years and part of the reason why the event was held at the rugby club is because he used to be part of this community.
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‘I feel proud to have been part of this and happy to raise the money for a worthy cause.’
Saturday’s fundraiser was attended by about 150 people, including Dave’s two teenage children, who came from Cheltenham where his family now lives.
About £3,000 was raised on the day through auctioning of items, raffle tickets and a diet challenge. The total, including the money raised the day before at another function, adds up to more than £4,000.
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Hide AdAll the proceeds from the fundraiser are going towards the charity, Prostate Cancer UK.
In his charitable work he had organised fundraisers for the RAF.