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Possibly the most ingenious charity fund-raiser will be taking place in Lillie's Bordello this Thursday

Possibly the most ingenious charity fund-raiser will be taking place in Lillie's Bordello this Thursday. When Tim Cabot decided to raise money for Trocaire's Brazilian Street Children project, he hit upon the novel idea of asking celebrities to sign some nice clean underwear. A feverish few months later and the Celebrity Undie Auction is in place. The line-up is pretty impressive; Cindy Crawford has signed a bodice, the Boyzone boys have besmirched a set of white boxer shorts; Tiger Woods put his moniker on a Nike cap (Tiger obviously has a different concept of underwear to you and I), and the Father Ted gang have gone for autographed Y-fronts - Mrs Doyle (aka Pauline McLynn) went for an attractive pair of pink polyester bloomers.

There are still more undies expected in by Tim and his co-organiser, Julie Elder, with Brad Pitt and the Spice Girls "almost definite", and Joanna Lumley, Man United's Ryan Giggs and David Beckham, and the U2 boys all "hopefuls". Naomi Campbell will almost definitely be signing a bodice as Julie spotted her and her new beau, Gabriel Byrne, in McDaid's pub last weekend, and extracted a promise from her on the spot.

Tickets to the night which also features some free booze, food and music by the Glam Tarts are still available from 01-6709324 or 012859898.