SPARKS 2005

The Ascot Charity Ball, held at the Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot, raised £65,000 for SPARKS (Sports Aiding Medical Research for Kids).

The celebrity-studded charity ball now in its fifth year is organised by the Ascot Charitable Trust. Celebrities this year included Tim Brook-Taylor, Jimmy Hill, Gabby Logan and England Rugby Captain and SPARKS 2005 President Martin Johnson CBE. Cabaret was provided by Steve Womack and compère for the evening was Peter Marshall.

The evening included a champagne reception, gala dinner, fabulous live entertainment, and a grand auction including romantic holiday destinations and memorabilia from sporting legends, a silent auction, tombola and finally dancing to Taste of Honey – the Bee Gees tribute band.

Local beneficiaries included:

Ascot Area Alzheimer’s Support Group

BEN

Heatherwood Hospital Maternity Unit

Winkfield & North Ascot Good Neighbours Scheme

Here are a selection of pictures from the event:

This is the letter of thanks received from the charity:

Below are some exerts taken from letters received from other causes also helped at this years event:

“Thank you so much for your kind donation to school funds. As you are aware, all additional monies given enhance the service that we provide for the children and it is always good to see that friends value our work by making a generous donation.”
Stephanie Lord MA (Principle) - Heathermount

“I would just like to express my sincerest gratitude for the cheque which you recently presented to the Unit. It was a lovely surprise and I really cannot thank you enough for your continued support.”
Karen Proctor (General Manager and Director of Midwifery) - Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals

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