The Masquerade Ball was organised by Felicity Reynolds and Jenni Homent in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd
Held at Ely City Football Club on the 17th September 2022. The night was a great success raising nearly £2k! The dinner and dance included food served by the wonderful Rotisseroll.
The event went well because of all the volunteers and musicians giving up their time for free and we were so grateful.
A BIG thank you to our entertainment David Picarra an amazing local singer and guitarist, Sammy Brooks the DJ, Amy Daly and Nikki Dyer-Scott dancers one of whom use to perform in the west end, all gave their time for free. Our raffle host local communications coach Jon Torrens delivered the raffle. There were also some spontaneous performances from the lovely Megan Langford and Melanie Read got on the mic with her rendition of Rollin on the River. The atmosphere was electric!
Cicely and Twine donated the most beautiful flower displays and Ely City Football Club were absolutely amazing with support, running the bar and allowing us flexibility when rearranging their hall. The décor transformed the football club thanks to Amy Walton at Walton Events and a thank you to www.aplacesetting.co.uk for helping provide last minute glassware and cutlery.
Ely Football club is perfect place to hire for a party or event.
Businesses who donated to our raffle:
2 x Tickets to Newmarket Races and Dinner Newmarket Nights
A Family ticket worth £56 at The Playground
Love Lane Gift voucher and lovely things
£50 Steak & Honour Voucher
Gift Voucher from Becky Case-Upton Soft Tissue Therapy and Reflexology
House Of Pure Beauty Voucher
The Prince Albert Pub Voucher
The Royal Standard Pub Voucher
Essential Health Ely £50 beauty Voucher
Chris Beaumont Titleist – Signed golfer cap by Jordan Spieth famous golfer
The Tivoli – Golf and pizza for two at Tivoli
MAGPAS Air Ambulance Visit to look behind the scenes of this life saving with Dan Read
Ruby & Rose Beauty Voucher
Natalie Clarke Jewellery Voucher and Stud Earrings
Jim Dandy Barber Shop Voucher
Ely Grazing Company Gift Voucher
Real Santa Family Christmas Video Message from Santa
Costa Coffee Goodies
Nuzest Europe – Protein Powder
City Cycle Centre, Toy Dept. – Game
Why a ball and why these charities?
Felicity’s Story: Felicity is running the virtual London marathon on 2nd October and the London Marathon next April 2023. Two marathons! Just Giving link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fliss82
Jenni’s Story: My nephew Henry was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a few years ago.
It threw his and my sister’s family’s world upside down. The worry of managing it, the worry of how his little life was being affected. Thanks to the development of various T1 technologies she is able to manage her son’s insulin intake daily and monitor his highs and lows.
I had to look after him one evening unexpectedly and have never been so scared feeling like his life was in my hands, but thanks again to technologies I had the scanner to read his levels – although panicked when the battery was low and was grateful it fit my kindle charger.
I would do anything to help cure T1 for my nephew, for my friend’s son and another friend’s little girl, and for everyone that has to deal with T1 daily.
JDRF’s goal is to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing the disease.
Total profit raised for charity: £1,987
In aid of: Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd
Links to charities:
Alzheimer’s Research UK: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/
JDRF: https://jdrf.org.uk/
Press release from Event Organisers: The Masquerade Ball was organised by Felicity Reynolds and Jenni Homent
Right to left: Zak Hall, Lily Chatterton, Alex Todd, Nola Guy, Lauren Walker, Megan Langford, James Homent and Emily Jones.
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