Consumer ISP PlusNet UK, which claims to offer "broadband that won't be beat on price", has successfully managed to raise a highly respectable £5,252 for charity after getting its staff involved in a number of fund-raising activities, from book sales, cake baking and fancy dress to quiz nights and more over the past 12 months.

The beautiful singer / actress Roxanne Pallett, formerly one of the stars on ITV's Emmerdale TV soap and last seen helping the ISP to launch a bunch of superfast broadband pigeons in April (here), was on hand this week to help PlusNet award its hard won efforts to the Alzheimer’s Society (the ISPs "charity of choice for 2010-2011").



The event itself took place at Ryefield Lodge (Chapeltown). Ryefield Lodge supports younger people (under the age of 65) who are affected by dementia and is just one of the local services that will benefit from the money. Congratulations to all involved.

Separately Plusnet is also giving 50 existing customers the chance to win a pair of tickets each for a 2011 Rugby League Four Nations game of their choice. To be in with a chance all they need to do is answer the following question:

* Who won the 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament?

Simply email your answer and username to competition@plus.net by Midnight on Tuesday 25th October, with the subject line of '2011 Four Nations Ticket Competition'. The lucky winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries and then contacted to arrange their tickets.