Kevin Beattie Foundation festive event for Marcus Stewart

The event, on Saturday, December 7, at the Red Lion pub in Ipswich will aim to raise funds for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation in support of fan favourite, Marcus, who helped inspire Ipswich's memorable promotion season in the 1999/2000 season. 

Marcus Stewart, far right, is an Ipswich legend (Image: Archant) The day promises fun for the whole family with a bumper raffle featuring incredible prizes, including a £1,000 voucher, an afternoon champagne tea at the Ritz, a giant teddy, a dolls' house, a £225 gift card for a watch, an air fryer, jewellery, a retro radio and more.

There will also be a charity auction with donations including signed footballs from Arsenal,  Chelsea and Manchester United, tickets to see Mike & The Mechanics at the Royal Albert Hall, tickets to see comedian Rob Beckett in Norwich and signed CDs from Sir Cliff Richard. 

There will also be refreshments and a bouncy castle, weather permitting. 

Festive tunes will be provided by Suffolk GenX Radio. 

For more details, follow the Kevin Beattie Foundation @kevinbeattiefo1