TOP Formula One engineer Rob Smedley hosting a second Grand Prix charity dinner to raise money for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.

The gala event at Wynyard Hall Hotel, Wynyard, will include an auction featuring motor racing themed memorabilia on August 1 with prizes described as priceless.

Mr Smedley, Head of Performance Engineering for Williams Martini Racing has been a patron of Zoe’s Place in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, for four years with his wife, Lucy.

Based in a former convent, it provides free 24 hour respite care for children under six living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

Grid position tickets cost £65 each with pole position front row seats priced at £85 bookable per table of ten at the dinner, which will be held in the grand marquee with a drinks reception on arrival at 7.30pm.

Mr Smedley said: “We initially got involved with Zoë’s Place after finding out that it was a struggling charity doing amazing work for poorly babies and children.

“The hospice is based in the town where I grew up, and Lucy and I decided to see if we could help them. It was their idea to start doing charity dinners and the last event in 2011 was a huge success so we felt it was the right time to host another one and help raise awareness of their amazing work.”

Mark Guidery, Chief Executive of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, Middlesbrough, added: “For Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice to have the support of Rob and Lucy Smedley and the Williams team to host this very prestigious event is very special indeed.”

To book tickets or for more information call 01642 457985 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.