SIX-TIME snooker world champion Steve Davis was in St Helens last Friday to talk at the borough's premier annual business event.

St Helens Chamber's annual dinner dance saw more than 250 guests in attendance at Saints' stadium with the snooker legend the guest speaker.

Steve has won more professional snooker titles in the sport than any other player, with 71, dominating the sport during the 1980s when he was the world number one for seven years.

He became the game's first millionaire and now works as a pundit for the BBC's snooker coverage.

Graham Worsley, chairman of St Helens Chamber, said: “Our annual dinner dance is always a highly enjoyable evening and this year was no different.

“On behalf of all at the Chamber I would like to extend our thanks to the team at St Helens RLFC for making the event run so smoothly, our main event sponsors GPW Recruitment, additional sponsors NatWest, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Wind in the Willows Childcare and Print Solutions and all the businesses who gave so generously to two very worthy charities.”

The evening raised more than £7,500 through a charity auction and other fundraising activities, which will be split equally between The Steve Prescott Foundation and Willowbrook Hospice.

Lucky auction bidders on the night took home some fantastic prizes including a snooker cue signed by Steve, four Grandstand and Paddock tickets at Haydock Park Racecourse and two hospitality tickets for Kaiser Chiefs at the 02 Arena London, including a gourmet buffet.

The most popular prize of the evening, a sailing experience for six people on a private yacht, including refreshments and champagne, sold twice, raising £2200 from two generous bidders.