Spectacular Snowball raises over half a million for charity

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It’s one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in the Sussex social calendar each year and this year’s Snowball did not disappoint.

It’s the tenth year for the Snowman Spectacular Fundraising Ball and this year marked a decade of collaboration between the charity and The Snowman™ – the iconic character created by Raymond Briggs CBE almost 40 years ago. Raymond sent a message ahead to the event:

“I am delighted that my Snowman has helped Chestnut Tree House raise so much money over the last 10 years to provide care for so many local children and families. I am sure the tenth Snowman Spectacular Ball will be amazing and I hope the guests will give generously to enable Chestnut Tree House to continue its vital work in our local community.”

The Chestnut Tree House fundraiser took place on Saturday 2 December at the Hilton Brighton Metropole and raised a staggering £566,025

Chestnut Tree House provides care and support to around 300 children with life-shortening conditions and their families across East Sussex, West Sussex and South East Hampshire – both at the hospice and in their own homes. The cost of providing this vital service is over £3.5 million per year, yet the hospice receives less than 7% central government funding so relies heavily on the support of the local community to continue providing vital care to local children and families.
Chestnut Tree

Photos: Graham Franks

A Snowman Spectacular Ball guests Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

The Snowman Spectacular Fundraising Ball

 

Ambrose Harcourt & The Snowman; Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Ambrose Harcourt & The Snowman

Arron & Sam Hendy Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Arron & Sam Hendy

Chestnut Tree House Trustees - social on Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Chestnut Tree House Trustees

Chestnut Tree House volunteers Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Chestnut Tree House volunteers

David Pegler & Lucy Duggal Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

David Pegler & Lucy Duggal

Debi & Robbie Raggio Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Debi & Robbie Raggio

Debs Lewes & Niles Burchett Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Debs Lewes & Niles Burchett

Derwyn & Gill Jones Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Derwyn & Gill Jones

Gary Condon & friends Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Gary Condon & friends

Gift Grotto volunteers Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Gift Grotto volunteers

Giles & Sally York Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Giles & Sally York

Gusto Wines Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

The gang from Gusto Wines

Jacquie & Barry Hinves Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Jacquie & Barry Hinves

Juice 107.2 Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

The team from Juice 107.2

Julie Graham, Lenny Royal & Linda Perry Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Julie Graham, Lenny Royal & Linda Perry

Rebecca Torricelli & family Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Rebecca Torricelli & family

Sylvia McAllister, Carla Sharman, Tania Stocker Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Sylvia McAllister, Carla Sharman, Tania Stocker

Tessa Roth & Darran Redman Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Tessa Roth & Darran Redman

The Snowman ™ Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

The Snowman!

Electric Trio on stage Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Electric Trio on stage

Willmott Dixon cheque presentation Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Willmott Dixon cheque presentation

Danny Pike & The Snowman on stage Snowball social Title Sussex Magazine www.titlesussex.co.uk

Danny Pike & The Snowman

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