Hospice has a ball
●● Pictured here are Bill Rhind, Pat Rhind, Richard Sixsmith, Janet Sixsmith
ROSSENDALE Hospice’s annual ball celebrated in style to mark the 30-year milestone of providing Hospice care in the Valley.
Almost 200 guests were greeted at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester, raising an impressive £27,000.
Guests were entertained by magician Tristan Malgeri, dancers from Dance Like No one’s Watching, and The Valley Hoopers while singers ‘So Diva’ had the guests hitting the dancefloor with their soul hits.
Auction prizes included a JJO kitchen or bedroom, and a holiday in Croatia.
The icing on the cake was an auction prize of a fantastic black and gold leopard by Molly’s Creative Cakes which raised £1,000.
Sam Morris, fundraising manager said: “This special event has grown over the years and the effort that goes into making this night enjoyable is down to the commitment and dedication of the Special Events Team and the guests who support it. On behalf of the team, I would like to say a huge ● ● Leanne Ashworth, Lynne Altham, Hermione Blackledge, Lily Johnson, Jack Altham, Rachel Hall, Stephen Hall, John Braithwaite and Alex Braithwaite thank you to everyone.”
The Ladies Christmas Lunch at Nino’s restaurant is on Friday, December 7. Email sam.morris@ rossendalehospice. org for tickets. ●● Pictures by Howard Wilkinson Photography ●● Louise and Simon Smith, Sharon and Michael Booth and Jane Holden ●● Amelia Grogan, Sarah Makin, Elizabeth Farrell, Johnny Farrell, Margaret Shanks, Joanna Lewis, Anthony Lewis, Martin Makin, Jacqui Keenan, Neil Keenan, Megan Makin and Sean Baines. ●● Ben and Suzy Hutton, Jay and Ester Thornton, Bex and Nigel Marshall, David and Caroline Hall, James and Ruth Murray ●● Mick Robinson, Susan Robinson, Jo Flood, Geoff Flood, Kelly Davock, Matthew Davock, Katy Chadwick, Colin Stansfield, Debbie Pomfret, Rick Pomfret, Susan Farmer, Blaze Farmer