The Latimer Hinks Charity Ball - its over!

The Latimer Hinks Team - that's me, on the right in the purple dress!

After all of the preparation, running around like a headless chicken and the added stress of a bad back the Latimer Hinks Charity Ball was a resounding success. Virtually everything went according to plan - and I have my St Teresa's volunteers and the Latimer Hinks team to thank for that.

We were extremely lucky weather wise. Friday 6th June was a fantastic day, so warm that many of the guests chatted on the terrace until the early hours!

The magicians were brill, the singer Cole Page, very entertaining and the guests turned out in their most splendid suits and glamorous ball gowns.

Our auction raised £3000! Prizes were donated by companies and individuals and I'd like to thank them for their support. Take a look at the full auction list

Auction 1
Gillian Lewis (Spectrum Coaching and Consultancy) - What not to Wear

Auction 2
Headlam Hall Hotel - Head Chef 10 course Tasting Session

Auction 3
Truffle Restaurant - Fine Dining in Your Own Home

Auction 4
Four Rounds of Four Ball Golf Games
Wynyard Golf Club, Saltburn Golf Club, Teesside Golf Club, Seahouses Golf Club

Auction 5
Sporting Legends - Mr & Mrs Brough & Recognition PR

Auction 6 - this auction raised the most money - a whopping £700!
Adrenalin Junkie
Gorge Walking - Endless Adventures North East - take a look at their video on Gorge Walking - highly recommended if you like "extremes" Point Blank Paintball, Beamish Wild, Teesside Autodrome

I will be updating with the full amount raised shortly.

Its Official - the Latimer Hinks Charity Ball has SOLD OUT!

The Terrace at Wynyard Hall

Great news, the Latimer Hinks Charity Ball has SOLD OUT in record time - we're obviously doing something right.

The ball which is held every two years will raise much needed funds for St Teresa's Hospice, The County Durham Foundation and smaller local charities, where a little money can make a big difference.

It has been difficult to inform people that there are no further tables available. We do so appreciate the support. Maybe we need to hold the ball every year to keep everyone happy? However, as much as I enjoy organising the ball I'm not sure I could manage the work load every year!

We have 293 guests consisting of successful local business people and their friends, colleagues and family. We will be offering a fantastic evening of food and entertainment.

Guest numbers have reached maximum capacity for the venue, Wynyard Hall, Tees Valley. Our guests virtually have sole use of this fantastic hotel. Fingers crossed that the weather is good and we can make use of the terrace overlooking the lake.

As always we're looking for prize donations for the fundraising activities taking place on the evening. Local businesses have been very supportive, below are a few of the donations:

• Karting for 6 from Teesside Karting
• Meal cooked in your own home - Truffles Restaurant, Darlington
• Signed Middlesbrough Football - Middlebrough Football Club
• Family Tree Top Adventue - Beamish Wild
• Sunday Lunch for 4 - Kings Hotel
• Ghost Tour - Chillingham Castle
• Tickets for various events - Durham Cathedral
• Photographic Portrait Session - www.michellefowler.co.uk
• Afternoon Tea for Two - Wynyard Hall
• 2 Cases of Wine - Neighbours Cleaning

If you'd like to donate - everything welcome and greatly appreciated - please contact me, Andrea Tobin on 01325 341507 or at@latimerhinks.co.uk.

Strange, wierd, wonderful, money can't buy prizes would be ideal :)

Record Amount Raised at the Charity Ball

What a fabulous night we all had!

The venue, Wynyard Hall is absolutely stunning and our guests were all impeccably turned out.

The telephone has hardly stopped ringing since Monday. Guests have called, left messages, sent cards etc - everyone seems to have had a good time!

The casino and tombola attracted a lot of attention and the auction (led by Simon Bainbridge of Smiths Gore) went by extremely quickly - Smiths Gore won the signed Falcons Rugby Shirt

We were donated a wonderful last minute print by Dave Pringle of Arte Couture (fashion for walls - see pic). A lady from Suma Hairdressing purchased it for her salon - i'm sure it will look great.

I've provided links below so that you can see photographs of the venue, event and guests.

KJB Photography (password LHSB)

Brian Jobson Photography

Oh! nearly forgot we raised a total of £10,000. HSBC generously donated £1000 through their community fund (so many thanks for that)!

Racey Donations for the Latimer Hinks Charity Ball

The Latimer Hinks Charity Ball is nearly upon us! I'm spending my days chasing guest lists, wine lists, donations - basically running around like a headless chicken.

I could do with a speedy sports car (preferably a convertible now that the weather has warmed up) to collect donations for the ball.

Talking of cars S G Petch and Teesside Audi have been very generous the have donated weekend use of two fabulous cars!

We're using the Mazda RX8 as a first prize in the casino. The top 4 gamblers will receive a prize and the Mazda will be first.

Teesside Audi have donated an "Audi of your choice" - yes, of your choice! I think i'd have to go with the Audi TT cabriolet (and no kids would be allowed). This prize has been placed into the auction and will be "auctioned off" with a game of golf, lunch, spa treatments and dinner at Headlam Hall near Darlington.

SG Petch and Teesside Audi are going to "place" their cars in front of Wynyard Hall - i'm sure they'll look spectacular!

Latimer Hinks Summer Ball Charity Ball Launch

Charity Ball Shoot Event Shot 2
Originally uploaded by fiveto8priestgate

Monday was the "get together" for Latimer Hinks Charity Ball photoshoot. We all met at Wynyard Hall on a beautiful bright sunny day. One could almost imagine sunbathing in Wynyard's private gardens.. until you stepped out of the car and realised it was FREEEZING!

So cold in fact that the photo shoot was moved indoors.

Attending the photoshoot was Jeff Winter, an ex premiership football referee and Graham Mack, radio show host for TFM radio.

The idea was that Jeff would be taking "bookings" for the ball. Yes, I know... cliche/been done before etc etc. It's alot better than the last shoot where on an extremely windy day I had to stand with a plate of salad with mozzarella sprinkled on top.

The mozarella did not stay on top for long!

The Charity Ball is in aid of three very worthy charities.

Here's the main story Local Charities to Benefit from Law Ball

Make A Child Smile (the TFM/Magic Radio charity), County Durham Foundation and Great North Air Ambulance.

Photo, left to right: Jeff Winter, Me and Anne Elliott (Latimer Hinks), Graham Mack (TFM), Kate Brown (County Durham Foundation) and Lynne Simmons (Great North Air Ambulance)

Here are other posts about the Ball

Summer Charity Ball & Relationship Building , Knowledge Sharing Through Social Networking

Summer Charity Ball and Relationship Building

Every two years Latimer Hinks organise a charity ball and this year it is to be held at the magnificent Wynyard Hall, Tees Valley on May 16th 2008. It's an absolutely stunning venue and we have sole use - very prestigious!

The ball provides the opportunity to support the local community and for 2008 we have chosen three very worthy charities to support

• County Durham Foundation - providing a way for individuals, companies and trusts to have their own charitable funds, held in their name, to make grants to projects or individuals of their choosing


• Great North Air Ambulance - providing emergency medical cover for the North of England using helicopters to transport time critical injured or ill patients


• Make a Child Smile - supporting local children of Tees Valley, North Yorkshire & County Durham who are either sick or under-privileged

In 2006 we raised nearly £10,000 and intend to dramatically increase the figure for 2008

How?
Hopefully I can call on contacts made throughout the year through networking events in the hope that they will support/sponsor the ball. I can also seek advice from a massive knowledge base.

Yesterday I spoke with Mike Challands of MT Print who I met at a very tasty networking breakfast. Mike is not only going to advise me on banners/displays etc he has also offered to provide the design and print of tickets, program etc in return for a few tickets to the ball!

Mike will benefit from exposure to around 300 high net worth business representatives at the event and will obviously have his quality print work on show and acknowledged AND we can pass the money saved on print to the charities.

This is what relationship building/networking is all about - we don't necessarily need to give business on every occasion but we can provide opportunities to expose new contacts to our networks.

If anyone reading this would be interested in sponsoring/supporting the charity ball, please let me know.

We have yet to book a band, music (we would like string quartet or similar). Donations of champagne etc for a sponsored reception would be gratefully received. We are looking for auction prizes, raffle prizes - the list goes on!

If you or your business would like exposure/ackowledgement at this prestigious black tie event, talk to me (you can use comments) and i will call you to discuss on suggestions further.

Don't forget it's all for good causes!

Press from previous balls 2006, 2004. More Charity Ball photos