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The quiz night held at the Voujon restaurant on Thursday, October 19 was organised to help support 10-year-old Billy Humphrey's physiotherapy treatment so he can achieve his dream of walking.

Billy, who lives an active life but relies on sticks or a wheelchair to get around, had the Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) operation in May last year at Great Ormond Street Hospital, which removed the spasticity from his legs.

He also underwent successful surgery on his feet and is now making good progress in twice-weekly physiotherapy sessions to build up the strength in his legs.

The curry and quiz night was a great success with over £1,700 raised.

Billy’s parents, Peter and Karen, organised the night, which saw around 90 people pack out the restaurant for aa evening of fun quizzes, great food, and entertaining live music.

Karen said: “The night was just brilliant; we had Donella Siviter and Nigel Lyons perform as The Two of Us sing as everyone enjoyed their curries.

"We also had a picture quiz round that people could complete while they were eating and two rounds of quizzes, with some more singing and a raffle at the end of the evening."

The money raised from the event will go towards Billy’s ongoing physiotherapy, strength training, and hydrotherapy, which costs around £700–800 per month.

Billy was unable to attend the evening as he was on holiday in Florida courtesy of the dreamflight charity.

Karen said: “The evening went amazing because everyone got involved; we made a lot of money on the raffle, and Voujon was fantastic.

"It was just a great and fun evening, and everybody that came along said they loved it and would love to do it again.”

Banbury mayor Cllr Fiaz Ahmed attended the evening and found time to sit and speak with many of the attendants. The winning Secret Squirrels quiz team was awarded the Billy's Wish to Walk Cup.

Billy, who usually attends the fundraisers, was unable to make it as he was being treated to a holiday of a lifetime in Florida courtesy of the dreamflight charity, which flew him and 191 other children out on a ten-day holiday in the Sunshine State.

For more information or to donate to Billy’s JustGiving page visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/billyhumphreys?

'Brilliant and fun' quiz night raises over £1,700 towards Banbury boys' wish to walk fundraiser