THE Darcy Ward Foundation Fund was boosted by a total in excess of £4,000 from Wednesday’s fund-raising event at Poole Stadium.

Pirates manager Neil Middleditch and team members Chris Holder and Davey Watt were guests of the Riders’ Equipment Fund, with an attendance of 250.

Host Nigel Leahy said: “It was a fabulously successful evening. We heard from Darcy himself via the live link that we were able to establish, and it was so nice to hear that he is in such good spirits, and it was quite something to hear Chris chat to his great buddy.

“With Chris, Davey and Neil all well up for some candid conversation it produced a thoroughly entertaining evening and I really want to go on the record to express our appreciation to that trio, but most of all to all the fans that turned out for the very special evening. Thanks go to all, and they can genuinely say they ‘did it for Darcy.’