SAVE THE DATE 

The pandemic delayed our ball but we promise it will have been worth the wait!

The Perfectly Pink Ball for the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven (WBUH) Charity is taking place on SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2022 in the Elgar Suite of the Bank House Hotel (Bransford).  The ball will launch our Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a very important month for our charity to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer and WBUH as the only breast cancer charity in the county.

The evening promises to be fantastic and will include a drinks reception, three course dinner with wine, an amazing charity auction and raffle, live band, casino and dancing.

Tables cost £650 for a table of 10, or you can buy tickets individually for £65 a ticket.

The dress code is black tie and ball gowns/cocktail dresses.  You do not have to wear anything pink!

To get a booking form, please contact Clare at the charity office on clare.stokes3@nhs.net or 01905 733 786.  Alternatively, you can access a booking form by clicking here – WBUH Ball Booking Form

Get your friends together, your dancing shoes ready & let’s get pink!  

Our Perfectly Pink Ball Auction Lots

Ahead of our Perfectly Pink Ball on Saturday 1 October, we are excited to share our auction lots with you, which we hope will grab your attention. Feel free to share the auction lots with friends and family and lets raise ‘lots’ for our fabulous charity.

If you wish to place a bid, please email Lexi on alexandra.craigie@nhs.net by midday latest on Friday 30 September, including your name, contact number lot item and maximum bid.

LOT 1

An 18ct white gold diamond & pink sapphire heart pendant.

Set in 18ct white gold, the diamond surround, 0.12ct is claw set in a heart shape encasing three pink sapphires, 0.28ct. Kindly donated by Anja Potze.

LOT 2

A private tour of the House of Lords by Lord Tom Sawyer, including afternoon tea for two.

A real once in a lifetime experience, the lucky bidder will receive a tour for two people of the iconic House of Lords hosted by Lord Tom Sawyer of Darlington. You will be able to see parts of the house rarely visited by members of the public including where the late Queen Elizabeth 2nd would dress for the state opening of Parliament and where King Charles 1st stormed out of the building to start the Civil War.

Once the tour has concluded Tom will treat you to afternoon tea in the private dining room only open to guests of the Lords.

LOT 3

A week’s holiday in a beautiful 3 bedroomed apartment in Almerimar, Almeria, Spain.

Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms with 1 en-suite and a bathroom. The stay can be taken anytime up until 28th May 2023 (subject to availability). Accommodation only. Kindly donated by Jacqui & Paul Bennett.

LOT 4

A 30-minute Flight Training Experience.

In a Piper PA28 Archer II Aircraft at Shobdon Airfield with the chance for the winner to bring two friends. It will be flown by a qualified instructor to provide the lucky winner with a full experience of flying a light aircraft themselves. Kindly donated by Maurice Jones, Shobdon Airfield & Herefordshire Aero Club.

LOT 5

A mobile bar to wheel around to your neighbours.

This fully operational bar can be used year after year, indoors or out. It’s user friendly. It will fit in the boot of your car. It acts as an ice bucket and doubles up for a wheelbarrow race. Enjoy the contents with friends, family and neighbours. A barrowful of liquid. A drinks reception for 100+ guests including wine, fizz, beers, soft drinks and spirits. Kindly donated by Lloydy and Kathy Leather of Copper Beech House.

LOT 6

Florist Shane Connolly, and his wife Candida, will give a tour of their garden in rural Herefordshire.

Followed by tea and a sustainable flower arrangement lesson from Shane for 4 – 6 people at a mutually agreed date. Shane held warrants of appointment to both Her Late Majesty, The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales.

LOT 7

A private dining experience for 4 in Worcestershire.

BBC MasterChef contestant Jim Parsons, aka The Big Happy Cook, will cook a three-course slap-up meal for you in your own home. Pour your guests a glass of wine, sit back and relax while Jim works his magic in the kitchen! Visit www. thebighappycook.com for more info on Jim. T&C’s apply. Kindly donated by Corinna & Jim Parsons.

LOT 8

One of a kind deluxe editions of the first two Harry Potter Books.

Each book (RRP £150 each) features one-off hand drawn illustrations added by award winning Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay. These extra illustrations make each book a one-off collector’s item and a must have for any Harry Potter fan. Kindly donated by Jim Kay and sourced by Tim Butler.  If you wish to place a bid, please specify which book you are bidding on.

If you wish to place a bid for any of the above Lots, please email Lexi on alexandra.craigie@nhs.net by midday latest on Friday 30 September, including your name, contact number lot item and maximum bid.