A GLAMOUROUS evening of dancing is coming to a hotel near Basingstoke - raising money for a good cause.
The first Charity Ball celebrating NHS workers will be held at the Audleys Wood Hotel on Saturday, October 28.
The Hampshire community is being invited to attend the night in aid of Hampshire Hospitals Charity – which supports local NHS hospital workers and the patients they care for.
The evening will host a full three-course meal, music from a live band and a special dance performance from the Basingstoke Academy of Dance.
Artists such as Basingstoke Gazette columnist Osman Ahmed have donated wonderful lots that will be sold in a high-end auction.
The event hopes to raise thousands of pounds for the child health department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) through the charity’s The Magic Lion Appeal, which will support patients seen at Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover and Alton hospitals.
With money raised, Hampshire Hospitals Charity hopes to improve services for children and young people seen at HHFT by investing in state-of-the-art equipment, redecorating spaces and reconfiguring wards to allow patients to be accessed quicker, easier and with greater space.
Steve Erskine, chairman of Hampshire Hospitals Charity and HHFT, said: “We are really excited to be celebrating with our community all of the fantastic work that our staff do day-in, day-out for patients seen at HHFT.
“The evening will also be a wonderful opportunity to support the work of our brilliant charity, which aims to raise over £1m each year to support our patients, staff and volunteers at the trust, whilst enjoying a fabulous evening of fun.”
Alex Whitfield, chief executive of HHFT and Trustee for Hampshire Hospitals Charity, said: “In recent months, our staff have worked incredibly hard under significant pressure to continue providing care to all those who need us. This evening is all about coming together to recognise and celebrate those efforts whilst raising funds to improve our services even further.
“Our child health departments see tens of thousands of children and young people every year. It’s absolutely vital that we invest in our spaces to ensure they are high-quality environments in which to provide excellent patient care for the years to come.”
Tickets to the event have sold out.
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