Beatles mania hits Battersea

A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience VIP access to Paul McCartney's show at the O2 Arena in London is on auction at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home's Collars & Coats Gala Ball this Friday night.

Shelley Lazaar, Founder of Slotix.com, has donated this unbelievable item for two people to see Sir Paul McCartney perform live on Monday 5 December. The package includes front-of-house seats, an exclusive invitation to the sound check and a hospitality reception ahead of the show, tour merchandise and a collectible laminate to take home as a souvenir of this unforgettable evening

The auction of this item will help raise funds for the leading animal charity at Battersea's annual fundraising event Collars & Coats which takes place at Evolution in Battersea Park tonight.

This year's Collars & Coats Gala Ball boasts an impressive guest list of showbiz and entertainment glitterati, influential business leaders, society and public figures, stars from the world of sport and British Royalty. It will be hosted by Peter Andre and guests gracing the Red Carpet include Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood, fashionista Brix Smith Start, television presenter Esther Rantzen and celebrated British actress Prunella Scales. They will be in the presence of charity's President TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

The exclusive auction includes an array of luxury, bespoke gifts donated by the Home's supporters. The Ball raises vital funds to ensure that Battersea's work in rescuing and rehoming unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats continues.

To see the other items which are available at the online action, log onto http://auction.collarsandcoats.org.uk/auction/