L to R Dom South (Greene King) Chip Somers (Focus 12) and BBC Radio Suffolk's Rob Dunger at last night's Greene King's annual charity ball in Bury St.Edmunds

MORE than 250 people have tonight gathered in the grounds of one of the nation’s top brewers to raise money for a Suffolk charity addicition charity.

People from in and around Bury St Edmunds were treated to a three course meal under canvas along with some of the the best brews in Suffolk hoping to top last year’d fundraising total of £21,000.

The annual Greene King Fundraising Ball has become a key fixture in the town’s civic calendar.

In the first year, the event raised £14,000 for Focus 12.

Now in its third year, organisers are hoping this year’s ball will be a record-breaker.

Thenight was compered by BBC Radio Suffolk’s Rob Dunger.