I am very pleased to announce that friend of old Willie Thorne, Leicester’s very own “Mr Maximum”, has kindly agreed to be a patron of “20-20 Voice” Cancer.

We are delighted that Willie has decided to favour our charity for he knows only too well the depths of despair that cancer can bring having lost brother Malcolm to the disease in January 2011. Willie, though retired from tournament play now is still a ‘large as life figure’ on the snooker circuit, frequently commentating for the BBC, after dinner speaking, auctioneering for charitable events, writing his autobiography, partnering Erin Boag in “Strictly Come Dancing” and a whole host of other commitments.

We welcome Willie and look forward to working closely with “Mr 147” as we march on with our fundraising activities.