One hundred and sixty generous revellers enjoyed a whimsical evening of wonderful food, entertainment, dancing and auctions at Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices Enchanted Woodland ball.
Hosted at the Double Tree Hilton, Chester on March 25, the black tie event drew a buoyant crowd of tables from business, charity and social circles across Cheshire, North Wales and further afield.
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Beautifully decorated by Chester’s own Drape Your Space, the venue was admired by all.
Event co-organisers Nicky Eyes and Andy Everley said: “What a stunning evening. All our guests looked wonderful and entered into the spirit of the Enchanted Woodland.
“With the auction alone raising over £30,000, so many seriously ill children and their families locally will benefit from the extraordinary generosity shown by the bidders.
“We extend a heartfelt thanks to everybody who attended and all the kind businesses who donated prizes and of course Pet Place for being our headline sponsor. “See you all next year.”
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