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The Ardgowan Hospice Ball

This year sees the Annual Ardgowan Hospice Ball celebrate its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion it has undergone a re-vamp to celebrate.  The Black Tie and Diamond Ball will take place on Saturday 27th March 2010 at the luxurious Marriott Hotel, Glasgow. The evening promises to be a spectacular fund-raising event with champagne reception on arrival followed by a delicious four-course dinner. Already 300 local people have purchased tickets so why not join them at what promises to be a fantastic night out with a difference!

While guests are dining there will be chances to win some fantastic prizes in our raffle, silent auction and main auction before you can dance the rest of the night away. Prizes include a weekend at the Marriott Hotel in Paris, Signed Old Firm Football Tops, Tiffany Jewellery, Valentino Handbag, Tour of STV Studios as well as rounds of golf at Gourock & Largs golf clubs and vouchers for dinner at your favourite Inverclyde    restaurants.

If you and some friends fancy a fantastic night out then the ball is a must. For more information or to purchase tickets please call the Fundraising Team on 01475 726830. Tickets are priced at £60 per person and can also be purchased online Buy now.

Return transport from Gourock & Greenock is included.

 

“The Ball is a night out with a difference, a chance to put on your finery while helping your local Hospice.” Quote from Dorothy McElroy – Chief Executive Officer

The Valentine Ball for 2009

Strictly Valentine Ballroom

Ardgowan Hospice recently held its 2009 Annual St Valentine’s Ball on Saturday 14th February at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Glasgow.   The evening is the most spectacular event on the fund-raising calendar and kicked off with a sumptuous champagne reception before guest tucked into a delicious four-course dinner. 
      
Guests had the chance to bid for some amazing prizes at a Charity Auction, hosted by Brian Clements, as well as winning some fabulous prizes in our charity raffle and taking part in our fun Hit & Miss Game.  Guests then danced the night away to fantastic live music performed by Soul Train.  The event was hosted by MC Madeleine Wober who has worked with the Hospice at many events in the past.

On the night the auction raised a fantastic £8,810, with guests securing prizes such as Take That tickets & overnight accommodation at One Devonshire Gardens, a villa in Fuerteventura, Hospitality at Morton football club and a Manchester United autographed football.

Events such as this help the Hospice to continue to expand the range of outstanding services it currently provides to hundreds of patients and families within the Inverclyde community through their cancer journey. 

Ardgowan Hospice provides a vital service to many in the Inverclyde community, and often acts as a lifeline at what can be a very distressing time. The services include:

• 8 Bed In-Patient Unit and a Day Hospice
• Ardgowan Community Nurse Specialist and Patient & Family Support Teams
• Information & Support  service for patients, family and friends offering psychological support, information and therapies
• A counselling and bereavement service 
• Transport Service to hospital appointments for up to 150 patients every week

We would like to sincerely thank all our many guests who attended on the night as well as our very generous supporters who donated items to our auction and raffle. 

Thanks also to the Oak Mall for adopting Ardgowan Hospice as their Charity of the Year and for their sponsorship support for the event.

A big thank you also to Executive Travel and Hardies Coaches for providing free transportation on the night for our guests.