Black tie event roaring success for children’s hospices

Over 150 guests have enjoyed a wonderful night supporting local children’s hospices Hope House Tŷ Gobaith.

Hosted at Chester Zoo’s, The Square on Saturday 23 March, the hospices’ black tie Spring Ball saw guests treated to a four course meal, live music, dancing, raffle and an auction of lots including a once in a lifetime trip to a wild rhino sanctuary in South Africa and Formula 1 car driving experience in Monaco.

Kindly sponsored by Ellesmere Port’s Rhino Products, the evening raised a magnificent £28,000 with the 15 tables from generous supporters and businesses across the region bidding keenly in both silent and live auctions.

Rhino Products are huge supporters of conservation work of Rhino’s and so The Square was the natural choice with ball organisers Nicola Eyes and Andy Everley saying: “The venue and all our guests looked beautiful and we thank them all for their generosity.

“The silent auction alone raised a stunning £16,000 which will help ensure that we can continue to support seriously ill children and their families with care, respite and counselling services.

“An extra special thanks goes to Steve Egerton and Rhino Products for being our headline sponsor and helping to make the evening the great success it was.”

The hospices’ next ball will be their Arabian Delights evening at the Lion Quays Hotel on 15th June https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/Event/arabian-delights