The Maria Falco Memorial Trust

The Memorial Ball 2009

The ball was great success – we raised approximately £75,000.  

The fantastic Bradley Walsh was our compare – he entertained us all evening.

 

During dinner, The Young Championship dancers from the Wright Rhythm Dance school gave fantastic performances...

 

...followed by spectacular display by BBC's Strictly come dancing stars Matthew and Nicole Cutler. 

 

 

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Thanks to all those who donated the amazing auction prizes, which included:
• a weekend on a Sunseeker boat in Majorca,
• celebrity chef Giancarlo Caldesi cooking for you at home,
• tickets to the Dubai World Cup including 5 star accomodation,
• VIP day at Jimmy Choo (celebrity shoe designer),
• a case of fine wines and many more. 

There was dancing until 2am to the fabulous Todd Miller Band.

Thank you

Many thanks to our sponsors, most of whom wish to remain anonymous, to everyone who so kindly donated auction and raffle prizes and to all our advertisers who helped to put our brochure together. 

A big thanks to all our volunteers on the night who worked really hard to make the event run smoothly, and to Vicki Hatton-Vincent who made the room look so beautiful on the evening with her stunning table arrangements.

And finally, we would like to thank everyone who attended the ball for all your support –  we hope you enjoyed your evening. We would love to hear your comments, please leave them below.

Tea party

A big thank you to all who attended our afternoon tea at Netherfield house. It was great to see you all.

Our generous hosts, Reg and Emma Geggus, let us take over their beautiful private home for the event.

Guests all received champagne on arrival, and enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea consisting of dainty sandwiches, home made cakes and scones with clotted cream and jam – oh, and a good old natter.

Better than PG Tips and a hob nob while watching Countdown – and we've raised more funds for our cause.

Check out some photos here.

Thanks, Helena x

Party in pink

We say a huge thank you to Madeleine Walsh and her team of helpers for putting on a great party on Friday, in aid of The Maria Falco Memorial Trust.

Chislehurst was certainly perked up by the pink-clad crowd. The party was a great success and over £10,000 has been donated to our charity as a result.

We were amazed by the spectacular auction prizes, such as a Lazio shirt signed by Paul Gascoigne, a holiday for four in La Manga resort, rare signed Ricky Hatton posters and a mens' toilet sign – from the original Wembley Stadium! 

Thanks to all who donated such great prizes for the auction and raffle, and to all those who supported the event. We're tickled pink!

Tickets on sale for the Memorial Ball

 I'm really excited about our next ball. It's going to be an evening full of glamour and glitter at the Hilton, Park Lane.

And we haven't booked the Grand Ballroom for nothing – we have some special guests, top dancers from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

At the moment, I'm busy gathering the prizes for the exclusive auction. I'll be announcing these as they come in, so stay tuned.

Helena x

Madeleine and the Great South Run

Congratulations and a big thank you to Madeleine Walsh for completing the Great South Run, which took place in Portsmouth on Sunday.

Madeleine decided to dust off her Nikes and start training in earnest to raise funds for The Maria Falco Trust – the final sum coming in at £5,000.

"Ten miles is a fair distance for someone like me who isn't used to running, especially in the pouring rain! It was really tough but I knew I just had to keep going."

And she hasn't stopped there – Madeleine's next fund raising venture will be a big bash in Chislehurst next year,  where this time, the calories will be burned on the dancefloor!