RUGBY star Luke Narraway returned home to Worcester to help launch a charity cook book.

The Cook Book, priced £3.99, is a collection of recipes contributed by members of the St John’s community.

Sales of the book will raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Gloucester and England flanker Luke visited The Daisy Chain Benevolent Fund Trust book shop in St John’s yesterday to help launch the book.

Mr Narraway, a former King’s School pupil, said he was proud to be able to help.

“I grew up in St John’s and there is really good community spirit around here. There always has been,” said the 26-year-old.

“My dad runs the butcher’s shop a few doors down from here and he told me all about The Cook Book.

“I think it is a fantastic idea and was happy to come down to help support it. It is always good to come to St John’s to try to give a little bit back.”

Shop manager Lesley Ponsford said: “We have all thoroughly enjoyed putting together the recipe book.

“It is the first time we have taken on such a challenge and hope that we will sell many copies to raise lots of money for our nominated charities.”

For more details about the book, visit the shop or daisychainbenevolentfund.co.uk