This in from the Hospice, in their own words. Ed
The dance and party event at Cowes Yacht Haven has grown steadily and a record-breaking event last November – attended by a sell-out 700 people – also raised its largest ever amount for the Hospice.The money pushed the total amount raised by the six DECADeANCE nights past the £25,000 barrier.
DECADeANCE founder and organiser Tony Martin donned one of his decadent outfits to hand the latest donation over to event fundraiser Dani Johnson, and volunteers Julie Gates and Pat Green, who also dressed up for the occasion.
One-off event turned into annual event
Tony is a long-standing supporter of the Hospice, after losing his mother Eileen to cancer in 2001. He held his first DECADeANCE night both to celebrate his 30th anniversary as a local DJ and also to support the Hospice, and it proved so popular it turned into an annual event.
Money is raised from ticket sales and a variety of other activities held during the evening, including a fun casino, funky photo booth and prize draws, with the focus on celebrating the best party music of each decade from the 1960s to today. DECADeANCE is traditionally attended by people who share a love of good music and the wish to have a good – if perhaps rare – night out. The result is an immensely popular and lavish event where revellers dress to impress and behave, as its names suggests, decadently.
The Magnificent Lucky 7
Tony, who has set a date of November 21 for the 7th DECADeANCE – The Magnificent Lucky 7 – said he was delighted the event had become so popular.
He said:
“There are a lot of people who appreciate good music and a good night out but who perhaps for a number of reasons are not inclined or often able to go to a nightclub. We have a tremendous age range of people attending, from those in their 20s to one chap who came long aged 86.
“What they all have in common is that they like good music and to enjoy a great, luxuriously self-indulgent night out. Tony said he was pleased to be able to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and thanked the number of individuals and companies who each year offered support by providing services free or at very reduced prices – keeping costs down.”
Dani, who is also a regular of DECADeANCE nights, added:
“The event is just so much fun with an atmosphere that is simply unique. What is extra special is that so much money is raised for such a good cause by so many people having a really great time.”
More details about this year’s DECADeANCE will be announced when tickets go on sale in June.
