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One of Strictly Come Dancing’s most popular former contestants waltzes into North Wales next month for the first event ever organised in the area by a charity founded by Charles Dickens to support journalists in need.

An Evening with John Sergeant at the Village St David’s Hotel, Ewloe on Friday, November 3 will be a black tie dinner in the company of key business people and representatives of the media, with one of television’s great raconteurs reflecting on his 35 years in the media spotlight.

Organised by the Wales branch of the Journalists’ Charity in conjunction with Comtek – Sorrento Networks, a Deeside-based company which provides repairs, spares and support to the telecoms, datacoms, and network service industry, it aims to be a major networking opportunity for businesses from North Wales and the North West.

Veteran journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant has a wealth of funny anecdotes, featuring some of the best known political figures of our time.

Comtek’s chief executive Askar Sheibani said: “I am pleased to support the work of the Journalists’ Charity, for not only does it look after those in the industry who need help, it also promotes professionalism throughout the media.

“I am a passionate believer in the importance of a free and independent press. It is an essential ingredient of any democratic society.

"While we will never always agree with everything the media reports we must support its right to report it.

“An evening with John Sergeant provides the ideal opportunity to celebrate the success of North Wales and Deeside while supporting a worthy cause. It is going to be fascinating to hear, first-hand, John’s insight into some of the most important events of the last 30 years or so.”

Tickets for the event are £70 each or £650 for a table of 10, to include a drink and a three-course meal, and are available on Eventbrite. Email info@spencerdavid.co.uk for details.