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Press Release - 22 February 2008

Rodney Marsh Entertains

BEN, the Automotive Industry Charity, held its first Sportsmans Dinner, on 20 February, at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, in Birmingham. Guests were entertained by Rodney Marsh, England International and Media Pundit who in 2007 spent 17 very long, hard days filming “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here,” and Graham Poll, former FIFA Referee. The duo individually recounted their football experiences before taking questions and answers from their captive audience.

The evening was a great success for the one hundred guests who enjoyed a 3 course gala dinner with wine. BEN Events Manager, Kelly Neal, commented, “This was our first Sportsman’s Dinner and we were delighted that everyone enjoyed themselves so much and that we made a profit of £4,500 from sponsorship, ticket sales and a table raffle. On behalf of our Directors I would like to thank our main headline sponsors, Northridge Finance Ltd, and all our industry colleagues who supported us during the evening including: Ford Motor Company, Inchcape Retail, Masterlease, TTL and Unipart.”

All money raised from the event will go to BEN.

Further information & Pictures:

Lorna Russell, Media Relations Officer, BEN

T: 01344 294765 M: 07920 138187 Fax 01344 622042

lorna.russell@ben.org.uk

Visit Rodney Marsh's website: www.rodneymarsh.net

Editors’ Notes

BEN is the Automotive Industry Charity, the only occupational charity for those who work or have worked in the automotive and related industries. Founded in 1905, the Charity provides practical help, support, advice and friendship to more than 15,000 men and women and their families every year. In addition BEN provides a home to over 350 individuals who reside in one of its four residential centres in the UK and offers day care facilities at its centre in Coventry.

Website: www.ben.org.uk