Last Friday saw yet another successful gala night for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust.
The event took place at the Royal Hotel in Ventnor, with proprietor William Bailey, footing the bill for all food and drink.
The dinner raised a whopping £32,000 with over £13,000 being raised at the auction alone.
Screen South Chairman, Graham Benson, took the role of auctioneer, with auction items ranging from lunch for two at the Bath Priory to four tickets to Have I Got News For You with Green Room drinks with Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Other donated items included tickets to Glorious Goodwood, a UKSA Sailing day for five, Ben Wood photograph, Goodleaf Treeclimbing vouchers and tickets to see Putting On The Ritz with Anton and Erin, plus backstage meet and greet.
The 145 guests were welcomed with Tattinger champagne followed by a five-course meal, featuring local and seasonal produce.
Congratulations to all who took put their hands in their pockets for the very worthy cause.
Background on IW Youth Trust
Launched in 1984, the Isle of Wight Youth Trust is an independent organisation and registered charity providing a range of therapy, counselling, information and support services to young people up to the age of 25 years and families who live on the Isle of Wight.
All services are free of charge and provided by professionally trained staff.
The Trust offers complete confidentiality and aims, in so far as it is humanly possible, to provide immediacy of access for young people to a range of services.
To find out more, visit their Website
