Well... what can we say other than a huge THANKYOU to the 240 guests and countless supporters for making our third annual Ball such a success and helping us raise £2,896 for Breakthrough!
However, we don’t just measure success in terms of fundraising – for us, a key aspect of the Ball has always been how much our guests enjoy themselves, and based on feedback so far, this year’s bash did not disappoint. We couldn’t have done it without the help and support of many kind people, so once again... THANKYOU!!
Below is a sprinkling of photos from the evening to give you a taste of how it went - hopefully we'll be adding more soon once they've been organised so you can see more of the ball, our members and wonderful
supporters!
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| Becky, Anna and Christine help Captain John Piper steer a course to a fab evening. |
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| The hall at the Batch looked wonderful as usual |
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| The sweety bar didn't stay this tidy for long! |
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| The Sharm el-Sheikh table all ready, with central fishbowl, calendars & pens for guests, and destination trivia for our intrepid globe trotters |
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| Many tables had candelabra |
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| We had an authentic ships bell to bring the crew and guests to order |
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| The auction went well, with the signed Shane Warne cricket ball and signed Bristol City shirt both generating plenty of bids |
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| One of our glamorous showgirls helped Captain John Piper welcome everyone |
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| Group members Holly M and Holly B with Tessa Munt MP who has supported us over many years |
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| The dancefloor is never empty with the Riverbrew playing |
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| Party time! |
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| Holly M and Holly B looking out for "hot pirates" apparently... |
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| Gunge and Iaine looking fairly respectable in their dickie bows |
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| Fear not, for the good Motorised Ship Breakthrough is in excellent hands... "Iceberg!" |
