Horsham Age UK weekend ball tickets on sale

Age UK Horsham District Ostara Ball 2014 Phil Lansberry Age UK HD Trustee and the celebrity speaker Lionel Blair - photo by Alex White of Pure Photos

This week comedian, actor and entertainer Roy Hudd was confirmed as the guest speaker at the event, which is organised and run in aid of the Horsham branch of the charity.

There will be musical entertainment, charity auction and dinner.

Ball Organiser, Deborah Johnston, said: “ Tickets for this year’s event are selling fast and I would advise people to contact me as soon as possible to book theirs as this year’s Ostara Ball promises to be a great success.’

Age UK Horsham District Ostara Ball Susan Cummings, Denis Cummings(Chair of Trustees) and ball organiser Deborah Johnston - photo contributed by Age UK Horsham District

The evening at the prestigious South Lodge Hotel will commence with a champagne reception followed by a delicious three course dinner with entertainment provided by Marco the Magician and ‘Monte Carlo Nights’ casino. After dinner, a well-known personality will entertain with a brief talk followed by an auction of exciting and valuable gifts with Rupert Toovey at the gavel, before dancing begins to music provided by local band ‘Sound Investment’.

The Ostara Ball is the flagship fundraising event for Age UK Horsham District. There are now approximately 26,000 residents aged over 65 throughout the Horsham district and the money raised from this event will enable the charity to continue to provide vital support to local older people.

Angie De Ath, community fundraiser said: “We are incredibly grateful to all the local business such as Cordek, Dairy Crest, Barclays Bank, Harwood, Biffa Arun and of course South Lodge and many others who are supporting this event by providing sponsorship or donating raffle prizes.

“There are still sponsorship possibilities available or businesses can simply buy a table and entertain staff, clients or friends and enjoy a wonderful evening.”

JPCT 070215 S15060270x A pop-up craft shop in Swan Walk Shopping Centre as part of Age UK Bobble Day raising awareness of the Spread the Warmth campaign. Horsham. Judy Maiden, Jane Sharo and Tricia Knight -photo by Steve Cobb SUS-150702-111115001

Tickets for this fantastic event are £75 and available from Deborah by emailing [email protected]

If any local businesses are interested in supporting the event through sponsorship or donation there is still time to arrange this. Please contact community Fundraiser Angie De Ath on 01403 751329 ext 211.

For more information about the charity’s and other events they hold go to the website www.ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk or see details about their events on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/AgeUKHorshamDistrict or follow them on Twitter @AgeUKHorshamD.