A FAMOUS actress and a bunch of pirates rallied troops for Lewis-Manning Hospice’s 5k Starlight Stroll.

Former Coronation Street star Debra Stephenson and the Pirates of Poole joined 110 walkers to raise £5,000 at the fifth annual event.

Setting off from the Sandbanks Beach Café, the group walked to the new hospice building on Evening Hill, had a grand tour and then walked back.

“It was a great night with fun had by all,” fundraising manager Maria Tidy.

“It was great to see the stroller’s reactions when they stepped into our new hospice, many of them thought it was incredible and felt proud they were helping to make a difference to our patients.”