A Lake District ball raised over £31,000 for a cancer charity.
CancerCare’s Ball on the Lake took place on Friday, March 6, at The Low Wood Bay Spa & Hotel in Windermere.
CancerCare, a local charity that provides services to people affected by cancer and bereavement, welcomed more than 160 guests to the event.
Local event styling company, Mr & Mrs Jones, dressed the room and games were played by guests.
Event host Ian Milburn, of IM Events, welcomed guests before introducing Andrew Birchall, chair of trustees and CEO Alison Stainthorpe to the stage to share a hard-hitting and honest overview of the challenges currently facing the charity.
Alison also thanked the event’s headline sponsor, Hadwins Motor Group.
Following a three-course meal, a silent auction was held.
Prizes included signed sports memorabilia, use of a Range Rover for the weekend courtesy of Kentdale Land Rover, VIP tickets to the Co-op Live Arena for a concert of the winner’s choice, donated by FGH Security, a £500 voucher for men’s luxury clothing brand Mr Porter, and a sterling silver necklace courtesy of H Hogarth in Kendal.
Local party band The Seals then took to the stage to round off the evening.
Lauren Hall Photo and Video was the event’s official photographer.
Claire Mason, CancerCare’s head of fundraising and marketing, said: “We had the most incredible evening celebrating CancerCare.
“Our aim was to create an elegant, fun and fabulous event, and the Ball on the Lake delivered just that.
“The service and staff at the Low Wood were fantastic. We are also incredibly grateful to Hadwins Motor Group and to Stramongate Press for supporting us with the printing costs.
“Times are challenging for CancerCare and for the charity sector in general.
“It costs over £2m each year for us to deliver our services to people affected by cancer, and flagship events like our ball are essential to helping us continue that work.
“Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported the event, helping to make it such a memorable evening.”
