Leicester City FC defender Jack Hobbs had the chance to pick up some snooker tips from Masters Snooker Champion Mark Selby last Thursday (4 March) after placing the winning bid in the NSPCC?s Dream Auction 2.

 

 The online auction, which ran for 12 days last December, saw a host of celebrities donate lots to help raise funds for the NSPCC?s Child?s Voice Appeal. Mark offered the meet and greet after visiting one of the ChildLine bases.

 

He said: ?It?s heartbreaking to think that if a young person plucks up the courage to contact ChildLine that their cry for help might not be answered because of a lack of funds.

 

?I?m really pleased that by offering a lot in the Dream Auction 2 I was able to help raise money to support vulnerable children, and I?d like to thank Jack for his support.?

 

Winning bidder Jack Hobbs said: ?I?m an avid snooker player so when I saw Mark had donated a lot in the NSPCC Dream Auction 2 I jumped at the chance to bid.

?It was fantastic to have the opportunity to play some snooker with Mark, whilst supporting the NSPCC, and I hope the money raised will go a long way to helping vulnerable children.?

 

Jack?s snooker partner Gemma McSweeney also had the chance to play against Mark.

 

She said: ?It was brilliant. Neither of us has had any coaching before so were both really excited about meeting Mark and getting some snooker tips.?

 

All money raised from the Dream Auction 2 has gone towards the NSPCC?s Child?s Voice Appeal which aims to raise £50 million to maintain and grow its two helpline services ?

 

ChildLine (0800 1111, www.childline.org.uk) the free, confidential telephone and online counselling service for children and young people, and the NSPCC Helpline (0808 800 5000) for adults with concerns about a child.