Viva Las Vegas Ball May 2010 Raises £5,000!

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

AT THE PREMIER INN HOTEL INN

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Saturday 14th May 2010

Tables were beautifully decorated with black and white plumes generously sponsored by:

KEVIN DONNELLY DENTAL SERVICES

The evening began with a drinks reception, sponsored by Thompsons Solicitors and Las Vegas Show Girls welcomed the guests as they arrived. Look up your picture on the Showgirls Welcome Page.

: Chris Knighton with Dave Anderson MP and Anne Craig

MKMRF Patrons, Professor Ruth Plummer,Dr Tim Peel,Dave Anderson MP and Ian McFall gave their support. As did the Events Committee, Anne Craig, Carol Cockburn,Mary Dixon, Madeleine Graham, Pat Short,Scilla Thomson and Gemma Tomlinson

: Volunteer Gemma Tomlinson who helped to make the evening a success

After a delicious meal, Chris Knighton welcomed everyone to the Research Fund’s 8th Anniversary.

Honoured guests included, Chair of North Tyneside Council, Councillors Michael and Marion Huscroft, Mayor Elect of Gateshead, Councillor Michael Hood.

Members of both Sheffield and Rotherham Asbestos Support Group and the Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group joined us on the evening, as did people from as far away as West Lothian and Plymouth.

Scilla Thomson, Pat Short, Carol Cockburn and Anne Craig all members of MKMRF events committee

Guests could then try their luck at the Fun Casino, on either the Roulette Table sponsored by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors or Black Jack . A further option was the One Armed bandits machines!

Guests were encouraged to “Blow their money on a worthy cause” as the Casino winner would recieve £500 of Thomas Cook Holiday Vouchers, kindly donated by Wendy and Barry Tweddle.

Birthday girl Karen, with mum Carol and sister in-law Alison

Or dance to music from the 50s, 60s, 70’s 80’s 90’s up to the present day, with live band the fabulous DINOSAURS

Chris Knighton pictured with Geoff Wind, Councillors Michael and Marion Huscroft, Peter Fenwick and Ann Wind

Carol and John Knighton

Many thanks to Master of Ceromonies John Bell for helping to make the evening such a success.

: Master of Ceromonies John Bell with Tany and Iain Robinson from Millenniumm Balloons

Ray Turnbull with family and friends

A huge thank you to everyone who generously donated fantastic items towards the evening’s auction which raised £2,195.

Including;Wendy and Barry Tweddell, Rachel and Kaysha O’Neill, Jan Egerton, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Lynne Wolf, Peter Gibson,Rendells House Furnishers, Sponsor Your Event, The National Asbestos Helpline, Dave Anderson MP and family of the late Maureen Chaplin.

Sheila Bird and Paula Walker from the Sheffield and Rotherham Asbestos Victims Group enjoy the evening

Sheila Bird and Paula Walker from the Sheffield and Rotherham Asbestos Victims Support Group enjoy the evening

A good time was had by all!

The Midnight Draw included, £500 Thomas Cook Holiday Vouchers from Wendy and Barry Tweddell, Theatre Presentation pack from Mesothelioma Self-help Group, Anna and John Latty donated a spirits hamper in memory of grandad, Bill.

A Quality Break for two, was donated by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors while Millennium Balloons gave a £100 Party Warehouse voucher. Cadbury’s/Bourneville supplied a Chocolate Heaven hamper and Thompsons Solicitors a Fenwicks hamper. The draw finished with prizes from Beauty Box and Brenda Conboye and Travel Link.

Thank you very much for the kind support.

Book Now for next Year’s Bal,l on Saturday 14th may 2011 at the Asssembly Rooms in Newcastle. Contact Chris tele: 0191 2637386 or email: c.knighton@mkmrf.org.uk

Mick Knighton
Mesothelioma Research Fund