Ryde and District Round Table, originally chartered in 1929 celebrated the momentous occasion of re-chartering, following a 3-year hiatus, with an energetic 1920’s Great Gatsby themed Gala Dinner & Dance.
With the support from headline sponsor Better Green Group and a number of local businesses, Ryde and District Round Table held the event at Ryde Castle in November.
With over 80 people attending, the evening was fuelled by great food, rich entertainment, and questionable dancing.
More than £8,500 raised
The main event was the charity auction, which along with other charity initiatives, helped raise £5,000 on the night.
When combined with charity match-funding, the total amount donated to The Isle of Wight Youth Trust was £8,673.
Dare: Incredibly grateful to the Ryde and District Round Table
Jo Dare, CEO of Isle of Wight Youth Trust, said:
“We rely on donations and grants to provide our services – which are in high demand. Last year alone, we provided almost 4,000 sessions to support children and young people struggling with their mental health – along with sessions for their families.
“We couldn’t do this without the support of businesses and individuals and are incredibly grateful to the Ryde and District Round Table for organising their Autumn dinner to raise funds for us and to the generosity of those who attended.
“The money raised will have a direct impact on the Island’s children, young people and their families.”
Visit the Youth Trust website to find out more.
Palin: Testament to the exceptional efforts from those involved
Mike Palin, Ryde and District Round Table President said,
“Celebrating the significance of re-chartering Ryde and District Round Table with such an enjoyable evening, whilst raising such a tremendous amount of money for a local charity was fantastic.
“The amount raised from our first major charity event, really is testament to the exceptional efforts from those involved to plan and execute the night.
“Lastly, we couldn’t have achieved what we did without support from Better Green Group and all the local businesses – Thank you!”
An annual event
Following the success of this year’s Dinner and Dance, Ryde and District Round Table now intend to make the Dinner and Dance an annual event, with each year offering a different theme and supporting more local charities.
Charities and business wishing to get involved in next year’s event, should email [email protected]
Event Contributors
Better Green Group / HT Global / Appley Beach Café / Catch Seafood and Grill / St James Clinic / Our Island Builder / Mark Holmes Pubs / Michael Blake / Raven Print / Personalize Event Hire / Isle Click Photography / Isle of Wight Festival / Royal Hotel / Tapnell Farm / Liz Earle / Visual Impact / Hello Petal / Wight Bike EcoSolutions / Majestic Wine / Isle of Wight Distillery / Gambling Man Barbers / Hovertravel / Wight Karting / Game On (Ryde) / Island Brewery / Isle of Wight Round Table / Ryde Castle
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