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Welcome! On behalf of Chester Business Club, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to this, our 2017 Charity Ball. This annual fundraising occasion has enabled the Club to support some extremely worthy charitable causes, not the least of which are tonight’s beneficiaries, Save The Family and Claire House Children’s Hospice and we are delighted to renew our support these exemplary organisations. Although the Club was not intending to be a ‘charitable’ organisation when we set up shop in 1987, over the intervening 30 years Club Members (and their guests) have helped us raise over £450,000 in support of local good causes. I am confident that you will continue that generosity of spirit when we come to tonight’s Prize Draw and Auction! We are extremely grateful to the many Sponsors and Prize Donors for their generosity - it is very much appreciated and valued. And I record my and the Club’s special thanks to Ed Feather and Hannah Kendrick for masterminding tonight’s event.
So, let the party begin - and have a really great evening!
Andy Foster Chairman, Chester Business Club
Thanks & Acknowledgements The Organisers warmly thank all the organisations and individuals who have kindly donated tonight’s Prize Draw, and Auction Prizes, and records further thanks to the following for their individual special contributions: Richard Thomas and Kayleigh Valentine (Chester Racecourse) Emma Roberts and Jayne Hall (Chester Standard / NWN Media) Howard Barclay (Belmond Northern Bell Trains) Emma Clarke (Chelma Graphics) Rebecca Johnson (Funky Sunflower Events)
The Programme ‘1920s Prohibition’ Cocktail Reception Kindly sponsored by
The Abode Hotel Chester
Master of ceremonies
Trevor Jordan Entertainments
Rosemary Quaye (The First Lady of the Saxophone) Kindly Sponsored by
An Anonymous Local Business Cabaret / Dancing:
Classique Kindly Sponsored by
The Chester Standard
Charity Auction Auctioneer:
Ed Feather
SDL / Humphreys of Chester
Dance the rest of the night away to the sounds of
The Midnight Hour Crew
The Menu Potted fresh & smoked salmon ‘tartar salad’ of scorched cucumber, caper berries, grelotte onion, parsley relish
Kindly sponsored by
Abode Hotel
Roast medallion of Welsh beef loin, slow braised short rib juices horseradish mashed potatoes, baby roots
Kindly Sponsored by
NWN Media Ltd
Lemon & raspberry Bakewell Clotted cream
Kindly Sponsored by
Matthews of Chester
Cheese Platter
Kindly Sponsored by
Anonymous Club Supporter
Coffee & fudge
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