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HILTON AVISFORD PARK TO HOST NOVEMBER CHARITY BALL
Following the Hilton Avisford Park ' s successful‘ Charity Ball- A Night at the Casino Royale’ in 2015, which raised almost £ 12,000, it is hoped this year ' s event, themed‘ Hollywood Glamour’, will raise even more money for local good causes.
Beneficiaries of last year’ s funds were required to submit a written request detailing what the monies would be used for, and nominations were then discussed by a committee at the hotel with awards granted accordingly.
Recipients of 50 percent of the funds included: Walberton and Binsted CE Primary School; Littlehampton Swimming Club; Arundel C of E Primary School; Fethneys- Leonard Cheshire Disability; Barnham Trojans; Aldingbourne County Primary School; St Richard ' s Nursery Unit; Chestnut Tree House; and Springwood Infant and Junior School. The remaining half went to the hotel ' s charity partner, the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People. The charity ' s mission is to improve the education and wellbeing of disabled, sick and disadvantaged young people; its vision is of a world where all children and young people are able to transform their lives for the better.
The charity ball is a very important fixture in the hotel ' s calendar and is a real opportunity for the hotel team to put on a special event, the proceeds of which will really make a difference to the local community.
The date of this year ' s ball is Saturday November 12th 2016. Tickets are priced at £ 55 for individual tickets, or £ 500 for a table of ten and include a four-course meal; half a bottle of wine per person; entertainment; live band; DJ; raffle; champagne raffle; casino tables; and a silent auction- something for everyone! For further details, or to purchase tickets, please telephone Philippa Redwood on 01243 558306, or email philippa. redwood @ hilton. com. Special accommodation rates are also available on request.
ROYAL PAVILION ICE RINK AT CHRISTMAS
The South East’ s most beautiful winter ice rink, the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink, will open for its seventh year from November 5th 2016 to January 15th 2017 on the Royal Pavilion’ s East Lawn in Brighton.
With the former royal pleasure palace as the backdrop and a huge rinkside bar and restaurant with a 40-metre terrace, this hidden gem of a rink is beautifully lit at night and is a great choice for those who want to skate in a twinkling setting, as well as sit down to eat après ice. All of Brighton’ s gorgeous independent shops are on its doorstep too, so visitors can get a little Christmas shopping in before they take to the ice.
The rink is a huge 880 square metres with an additional area for beginners that offers penguin skate aids and skate sizes from‘ just walking’ to adult. There’ s no charge for spectating for those who prefer
to sit and soak up the atmosphere, and the stunning rinkside bar and kitchen offers mouthwatering patisserie snacks, Christmas treats, a quick drink with the best view in the city, or scrumptious sharing platters for families and friends to enjoy.
Ice skating tickets are on sale now and cost from £ 10 for adults( aged 12 and over) and £ 7 for juniors( children under 12), with the one-hour skating slots running between 10am and 10.15pm daily. Club Rinkidinks( 10am – 11am daily) offers children under five the chance to skate for free when accompanied on the ice by an adult paying full price. There are also season tickets for those who want to learn to skate( check website for details) and great concessions for students. The box office is open from 9.45am to 9.45pm, but it is advisable to book tickets in advance. Find out more at www. royalpavilionicerink. co. uk.
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