LEGENDS Gary Charlton, Aaron Lester and Hitro Okesene will be the star attractions at a memorial night for Moresby chairman Tommy Callan.

The three rugby greats will speak at the 'Evening with three Cumbrian heroes' fundraising event next month, with cash being donated Hospice at Home West Cumbria.

Callan, who died earlier this year, started at the rugby union side when more than 40 years ago, was a hugely popular club member.

Charlton, Lester and Okesene will all be interviewed by Howard Nicholson at the event on November 21.

Charlton and Lester are former rugby league players, who starred in England and Australia during his career.

Both played for Whitehaven, with Charlton being the son of RL legend Paul, who won the World Cup with Great Britain.

Okesene is a New Zealand international, who also plied his trade in his home land, England and France.

Colin McLaughlin, who is helping organise the event, said it was important people knew this was not just a Moresby event.

Fewer than 100 tickets are left, and McLaughlin said: "We want to remember a great rugby player, committee member, family man and a friend.

"It promises to be a great night, and I'm sure Gary, Aaron and Hitro will have some stories to tell.

"It's not just about Moresby though. Tommy was well known for his links to Sellafield, its dive team, and the wider community. Everyone is welcome to attend, and hopefully we'll raise a lot of money for a great cause."

Callan passed away in May, aged 55, after battling cancer.