Scoop Whillans Biography In Tsunami Relief Auction

A bit lastminute.com, but Matt Heason from Heason Events contacted us with the news that you can combine a scoop preview of Jim Perrin's long-awaited biography of the legendary Don Whillans with a contribution to the Tsunami Appeal.

Jim's going to be reading from the book 'The Villain: A Life Of Don Whillans' on Monday 10th January, at the Lescar Hotel in Sheffield. He'll be supported by Sam Whittaker - which'll stop him falling over we guess - with photos by Keith Sharples and a video by Beardown Productions.

The book's out next month priced at £18.95, but Matt will be selling 50 copies at £12 each with some of the proceeds going to the Tsunami appeal.

On top of that, Jim has offered to auction his final corrected proof of the book, in its unbound state, with photocopied illustrations (one of which he cat threw up onto!), and a mystery piece of climbing equipment that belonged to the great man himself (Whillans). Proceeds will go to the Tsunami appeal.

So if you're in the Sheffield area, make a note in your diary. The event starts at 8.00pm prompt, get there for 7.30 and tickets are either £6 on the door or £5.50 if you pre-book via the Heason Events web site. Should be a good evening.