"Charity Auction" What
a night! Fantastic result...£3654 raised!!! We
would like to say a huge thank you to all who have worked so hard to make last
nights Auction such a success, In particular the incredible volunteers who have
spent endless days getting things to their satisfaction. Sue, Nicola and Claire
have all worked tirelessly beside Wendy, Cindy in the background with the
website, all the kindness shown by so many offering astounding generous
donations from far and wide, Elizabeth for her formidable posters advertising
the event, those who shared their time helping to get everything done before
the doors opened yesterday, our young runners for the evening, Ella, Tilly,
Ruby and Katie, (what a super team they made too) the Gainsborough Hotel staff
who laid out all the tables and chairs and making us so welcome and not
forgetting the very talented and amusing Auctioneer himself...what can we say
David...you entertained the floor with such enthusiasm and laughter, from the
heart of FDR, thank you so very much to you all. When we emailed the girls to congratulate and thank them this morning, plus enjoy their well earned rest, this was their reply, how proud and lucky we are to have you on board ladies...thank you :-) We would like to say a huge thank you to
Wendy - she has worked very hard and been the organiser. To the girls - Ella,
Tilly, Ruby and Katie - who run their socks off and were lovely and charming
with it. To Cindy and yourself for putting things on the website and Face Book.
To all the ladies there last night helping to set up, take money, running the
raffle, etc. To all the very generous people who donated items. To all the many
people who came on the evening and supported us. To David, the Auctioneer, and
to the Gainsborough Hotel for having us. And finally, Claire, Nicola and
myself. We are very pleased and proud of ourselves for making this event such a
great success for a fabulous charity! Roll on Stourport Carnival in September
when we will do it all again!! Gosh that sounds like an
Oscar speech!! But seriously thank you everyone. Love Suze xx! We sincerely hope you all had
a great time too J |