Comedy scripts boost auction

Jun 10 2003 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

TWO scripts from long-running TV comedy Last Of The Summer Wine went under the hammer at a fundraising night.

The scripts, donated by the comedy's director Alan J W Bell and locations supervisor Sylvia Sutherland, helped raise a total of £1,500 for Woodhead Mountain Rescue.

The event, at Holmfirth Civic Hall, included a cocktail reception, supper, and the auction conducted by Matthew Dixon.

Organiser Julia Sturdy, whose husband Tony, is a member of the rescue team, said it was the first time such a money- making event had been held.

The auction was one of the highlights of the night.

"We had a range of things like having 12 bags of manure delivered to your home, the scripts and a day up a mountain.

"People had a really good time."

About 160 guests attended the event.

The money will help to pay for the general running costs of the team.