A POPULAR annual pantomime has raised money for charity in tribute to a former cast member.

A £1 donation was made from every ticket sold for Steeton Cricket Club's latest adult panto.

And in total £600 was coined in for Manorlands, the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice.

The charity was chosen as a salute to the care it gave to Chris Croden, a star of past pantos, who died last September.

Chris had been a long-serving paramedic with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and flew with the region's first air ambulance crew.

A spokesperson for Steeton Cricket Club says: "The staff at Manorlands showed much care and compassion to Chris and his family during his final few days.

"We are delighted that the hospice is a recipient as the ongoing success of our annual adult pantomime helps commemorate Chris."

A cheque was presented to Manorlands by Chris' widow Christina and friend Louise Higginson.