A talk at the Empress Hotel in Douglas by a former winner of the Monte Carlo Rally has raised £6,320 in aid of prostate cancer research.

Paddy Hopkirk, now 83, won the legendary rally in 1964 driving a Mini Cooper S car and was visiting the island to give the talk.

The evening was organised by island residents John Brown, who has suffered with prostate cancer, and Olga Gray, and also featured local entertainment from Howard Cain and Stephanie Gray.

Pictured are John Brown and Olga Gray with a cheque which will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK.

One in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime so raising money for prostate cancer research will help more men survive and enjoy a better quality of life.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with around 47,000 men being diagnosed each year in the UK - that’s 130 men every day.

More than 330,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer - by funding ground-breaking research and raising the profile of the disease the charity aims to improve care and to support these men by providing vital information and services.

The causes of prostate cancer are largely unknown, however, certain things such as age, lifestyle, ethnicity and family history can increase your risk of developing the condition.

The chances of developing prostate cancer increase as you get older and most cases develop in men aged 50 or older.

For reasons not yet understood, prostate cancer is more common in men of African-Caribbean or African descent, and less common in men of Asian descent.

Also, men who have first degree male relatives (such as a father or brother) affected by prostate cancer are also at slightly increased risk.

There are other conditions that can give similar symptoms to prostate cancer, but it is always best to get these symptoms checked by your doctor.