An iconic glamourous summer time ball has coined in a whopping £37,000 to proceed an Ayrshire charity’s essential companies locally.
Visitors dressed to impress once they attended Ayrshire Hospice’s Summer time Ball at Trump Turnberry Lodge & Spa for a night of fundraising for the native charity.
The night, which makes a welcoming return after a two 12 months break because of the pandemic, was hosted by Scottish comic and TV/radio presenter Des Clarke, whereas prime charity auctioneer Alex Fleming helped to boost an unbelievable quantity in the primary public sale.
Leisure included the Maybole Pipe Band, dance performances from the West Finish hit, ‘Right here Come the Boys’, and native artist Elaine Johnston, who painted a masterpiece reside in the course of the public sale.
And naturally there was loads of shimmying on the dance flooring as visitors grooved out to great reside music by the MC4 Perform Band.
Visitors additionally heard from Ayrshire Hospice CEO, Tracy Flynn, in addition to one of many Hospice’s inspirational sufferers, who spoke in regards to the optimistic affect that the care and companies supplied by the Hospice have for these throughout Ayrshire and Arran.
The charity present companies to these affected by any life-limiting sickness together with most cancers, neurological situations, finish stage coronary heart failure and lung illness.
Ayrshire Hospice CEO, Tracy Flynn, stated: “Our Summer time Ball is an iconic occasion within the calendar and to return after a two-year absence this occasion actually didn't disappoint - it was a wonderful night from begin to end, whereas elevating consciousness of our essential companies.”
The Ayrshire Hospice thanked all who gave their beneficiant help in direction of the occasion, and to everybody who kindly donated prizes to the public sale and raffle, together with; Ayr Audi, Corum, Kestrel Press, 1st Authorized Attorneys and occasion sponsors Dowhill Farm, Loch Lomond Whiskies, Orli Jewelry, David Gilbert Images, Hole Park Florists, Small City Audio, Kerr & Smith and Atlas Minibus.
The Hospice additionally thanked the volunteers for supporting on the night time and the committee of Margaret Jane Limond, Lynn Bentley, Laura Alexander and Claire Currie, who work tirelessly all year long to assist plan this glorious occasion.
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