Hundreds of people helped raise more than £1,000 for the National Autistic Society at a charity event in Ely.

Ely Standard: Lining up the hot dogs.Lining up the hot dogs. (Image: Archant)

Hundreds of people helped raise more than £1,000 for the National Autistic Society at a charity event in Ely.

The fundraiser, held at The King’s Arms and organised by Ely-based Milton Executive Cars, saw around 200 people take part in raffles, games and a hot dog eating competition.

Claire Thompson, business manager of Milton Executive Cars, said: “It was a really successful event.

“Twenty people took part in the hot dog eating contest, including members of Ely Tigers Rugby Club and UK Warbirds Ice Hockey.

Ely Standard: Hot dog eating contest competitors.Hot dog eating contest competitors. (Image: Archant)

“The participants were given seven hotdogs each and two pints of water. They had three minutes to eat as many as they could without being sick.

“The winners were: Shaz Pakpourtabrizi (ate five and a half in three minutes); Nick Chalmers came second at just under five and a half, and Lee Coulson from Ely Tigers third.”

Among the prizes won was a night in The Lord Mayor’s Cottage in Barton Mills, paintballing for 10 and a local band called Retro to play at a local event of their choice.

“It was epic,” added Mrs Thompson.

Ely Standard: People at the fundraiser.People at the fundraiser. (Image: Archant)

“They were dunking them in water. It was disgusting but it made for excellent viewing.”

There was also a raffle with prizes donated by a number of local businesses.