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TRUST PA CHARITY BALL 2008
Ball pictures available bottom of the page
On Saturday 22nd November 2008 at Cardiff's Hilton Hotel we were pleased to hold our latest splendid Trust PA Celebration Charity Ball. Our guests arrived well attired in black tie and evening dress ready to experience another evening of scintillating fun. The fun started with a drinks reception where guests mingled meeting friends and viewing the lists of prizes for the raffle, Silent & Live Auctions while starting to consider place their bids or having their photo taken by our event photographer Philip Edwards of Studio 87. Guests were summoned to take their seats by our accomplished Host and Auctioneer Mr Willie Thorne who introduced the evening and a brief charity review was shared by Trustee Stephen Blundell.
A key point of the evening at this stage was our annual major public donation to help fund the process of converting and testing ground breaking laboratory science into real treatments for the repair of spinal cord injury paralysis. The cheque was gratefully received on behalf of Spinal Research by CEO Mr Jonathan Miall. A delicious three course meal followed which was expertly rounded off in a most entertaining manner by Willie Thorne who did a splendid job and bidding was brisk for the excellent range of unique and valuable items on offer. An unexpected highlight for us all was the attendance of actor Matthew Rhys (series Brothers & Sisters & film The Edge of Love) our Charity Patron who flew in at short notice from California to be with us at the ball. Matthew gave a short presentation highlighting his link with Trust PA and specially P-A his friend Paul-André. He mingled with guests signing autographs and chatting with guests and friends. We were also pleased to have with us leading and pioneering British Scientist, Professor Geoffrey Raisman who shared a short poignant speech, regarding his ground breaking work. The raffle was drawn by our guest Mrs Jill Thorne (Willie's wife) and the prizes were distributed to the winners.The evening then continued into the small hours dancing to our entertaining and professional live band Souled Out. Everyone had a great time.
Trust PA Trustees would like to thank everyone for supporting this event.Thanks to all of our helpers, the Hilton Hotel, our Host and Auctioneer Willie Thorne and Jill Thorne. Thanks to photographer Studio87, and the Band Souled Out Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle and auctions. Thanks for the sponsorship donations form individuals and organisations it is always appreciated. Last thanks to all of our guests and celebrities for your valuable, support without you it would be a very lonely night!! FINALLY Many thanks to everyone who has supported Trust PA throughout the last year. With your help we have been able to make another major donation to help fund the important progress towards future treatments to repair spinal cord injury paralysis. The aim is to make them available in NHS Hospitals in future years. The major donation amount for 2008 as donated at the Celebration Ball was £40,000:00 - thank you all. Photographs from the Trust PA Celebration Ball are available to view and purchase: NB: Studio 87 will donate £5 to Trust PA for every Photograph purchased.
We also have pictures on the Trust PA Gallery: Click HERE
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