In the run-up to Halloween, PR guru Dean 'Midas' Maynard is raising funds for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, by visiting as many haunted North East venues as he can...and it all starts on October 1st.

Dean, alongside his team, is staying in as many haunted venues as they can before Halloween.

Dean said "We want to raise as much money as possible, for this very worthy cause, so if you can afford it, please help us and donate"

Team Midas boss Dean, is known as the man with the ‘Midas Touch’. In the past 12 years, he has promoted around 40 Reality TV finalists, winners and success stories. 

He is a triple award-winning film producer and Head of PR at Willington AFC & Willington Cricket Club. 

He is also the Media Officer for Newcastle United Women FC

Dean is still looking for more 'spooky' North East venues, if you can help please contact him via www.deanmidasmaynard.com

On 11th August 2007, Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend were kicked,
stamped on and left unconscious, for nothing more than looking different.

Sophie later died from her injuries.

She was just 20 years old.