A FUNDRAISING darts tournament was held at an Amblecote pub in memory of a tragic teen.

Up to 50 players took part in the event at The Old Dial at Audnam on Saturday September 20, which is now in its 15th year.

Stephen, of Brettell Lane, died of cancer aged just 17 in 1993, and the doubles knock-out has been held every year since to keep his memory alive and to help raise funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice in Birmingham - a charity picked by his parents Michael and Linda.

Around £10,000 has been raked in through the event over the years, and organiser Tracie Stokes said she hopes this year’s knock-out will have pulled in at least £2,000 when all the money has been collected in.

She said: “We had a really good weekend.”

Stephen’s dad Michael and sister Stephanie took part in the event, which was won by team-mates Gary Cartwright and Chris Edwards.

A beer festival, starting on Friday and running through until Saturday; an Ann Summer’s party and male stripper night on September 18 and a live band night on September 19 were also organised to help bring in extra funds.