COMEDIAN Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown has continued his relationship with a children’s hospice after raising a further £5,000 for the charity.

And the comedy star, who has been a long term supporter of Zoe’s Place in Normanby, Middlesbrough, has vowed to continue to raise much needed funds for the hospice.

The money was raised after the comedian returned to the Eston Labour Club, where he put on a special cabaret evening featuring South Bank born comic Mick Monroe, singer Keith ‘The Voice’ Hammersley and BBC Tees presenter Paul ‘Goffy’ Gough.

He also composed a song, named simply Zoe’s Place, which has become the theme tune of the hospice and can be downloaded online.

“I would like to pay tribute to my lovely friends from across Teesside who have helped us amass this cash for a wonderful cause," he said.

“Zoë's Place is a fabulous facility and we are so lucky to have such a home for our children and families - in a time of crisis for many it has proved to be a real rock.

"The lads and lasses from around our area always dip in to help, and it is a real thrill to hand this cheque over on their behalf.”

Last year, the comedian handed over £5,000 to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough as a thank you for saving his own life when doctors helped him fight cancer.

He added: “I will personally thank everyone from across Teesside that has made the fundraising project for Zoë's Place such a massive success in so many ways.

“The people from around here have been incredibly supportive to me with my shows that are always full at Boro Town Hall across so many years.”

Zoe's Place Chief Executive Mark Guidery said: "Roy has been immense to us at the home in so many ways this year. He has been an absolute star and the big cheque is a huge help to the hospice.

"It would be hard to put a value on that kind of publicity and the subsequent awareness it has generated for us - I'm guessing it would run into many thousands of pounds, given the heritage of those that put their name to heighten the profile of Zoe's Place."