Corby medium raises large sum for charities with heavenly book sales

A Corby man has raised more than £1,500 by selling his autobiography to boost charities close to his heart.

Dennis Binks has been raising money for charity with sales of his book 'Heavens Messenger.'

After raising more than £600 for Cancer Research with initial sales of 100 copies, he ordered another 100 selling them in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice in Walsall.

Proceeds from the remaining 50 books and donations totalling £328 will now be given to the KGH Charity Fund.

Dennis said: "I've had cancer and my wife Evelyn has COPD. She's been admitted 125 times in two-and-a-half years and they've been marvellous.

"They've saved her life twice and I wanted to thank them for their work."

Heavens Messenger takes readers on a journey through his life, from his childhood growing up in Liverpool, his experiences in the army, and his life as a civilian.

It also includes Dennis' gradual realisation that he has inherited his grandmother's clairvoyant and psychic abilities.

The book, which has been described as 'an emotional and, ultimately, uplifting read,' was published by 3P Publishing in Corby.

It was after Dennis' 24-year-old son Lee fell to his death from the top of the multi-storey car park in Corby in 2001 that Dennis discovered his ability as a medium.

He said: "That night it began, television on and off, kitchen pots and pans thrown about while we were in bed, microwave dinging in the middle of the night.

"Within three months I was on stage, demonstrating my mediumship.

"I quickly became aware of my guides and my ability, I found it was Lee causing all the disturbances at home, he knew I had the ability and wanted to talk to his mum."

Dennis added: "Corby is one of the most giving places you could ever live in. I've walked on hot coals and glass for charity.

"I just wanted to thanks the NHS for their hard work."

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