Heather Lannin, a cardiac nurse who works at the Countess of Chester Hospital, organised a charity screening of The Rolling Stones' New York concert Shine A Light.

Tickets for the event at Cineworld, Sealand Road, were £5 and all money raised was intended for Scope, a UK disability organisation, and The Link Up Club based in Blacon to help people with disabilities.

Heather, 42 said: "Only about 20 people turned up which was so disappointing.

"We had hoped to fill the cinema and raise about £1,500."

Keen fundraiser Heather, of Mannings Lane South, Hoole, added: "What concerns me is that it was for disabled people and what does it say about us in Chester and our support for them?

"We advertised the event in the papers, on radio and had posters in the cinema and people promised they would come."

Mike Flood, Skills co-ordinator from The Link Up Club, which is run by people with disabilities, said: "We were disappointed because the group had some dances prepared and not many people saw them.

"I don't think it's that people don't want to give. I just think maybe the film wasn't that popular.

"It won't put us off fundraising in future though."

He added no money was raised for charity because it cost £60 to show the film and £40 in advertising.

Ticket sales from the night covered these costs of £100.

Anyone who can help to donate to Scope and The Link Up Club is being asked to call 01244 378522.