We are delighted to announce details of A Touch of Class 2010 – the Annual Charity Dinner in aid of the Holistic Cancer Care Centre – proudly sponsored by Chapters Hotel & Restaurant and The House Designer Wear.

Friday 8^th October 2010

Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth

£80 + VAT

Now in its 5th year, A Touch of Class continues to grow from strength to strength, with previous events having raised in excess of £80,000.  With this year’s event to be held at the prestigious Rockliffe Hall, A Touch of Class 2010 remains one of the most exclusive events in the North East social calendar.

Tickets are available at just £80 + VAT per person (£800 + VAT per table of 10) to include the following:

•           Drinks reception

•           Delicious 3 course dinner

•           Live music with Stephen Bayliss

•           Fundraising & entertainment

•           Dancing until the early hours

Dress: Black Tie & Evening Wear

The event is always oversubscribed and this year only 15 tables are available.  Following your very generous support in previous years, we are pleased to offer you priority booking.  Tickets are available on a strictly first come, first served basis.  In order to secure your booking, please complete and return the attached booking form, together with a 50% deposit.  Tables will only be confirmed once deposit payments have been received.

In order to create a night to remember, we are always keen to secure additional funding.  We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of the event.

Further information regarding the event, sponsorship and advertising opportunities will be available shortly.  If you have any other queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to let me know.

We hope you can join us on the night for what promises to be another highly enjoyable and memorable occasion.

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2009 Middlesbrough Football Club

Steven Bell, owner of Chapters Hotel and Restaurant, has spoken of his delight after raising in excess of £23,000 at a spectacular Masquerade Ball in aid of the Holistic Cancer Care Centre in Middlesbrough.

A Touch of Class 2009, the fourth annual dinner on behalf of this local charity, was held on Friday 9^th October at Middlesbrough Football Club and was attended by over 200 guests.

A vast array of special prizes were on offer including a Fender Stratocaster signed by Jeff Beck, a Football Mascot experience, a trip to Rome, a cricket bat autographed by all the current Durham County Cricket Club players, tickets to see Manchester Utd vs CSKA Moscow and a chance to be a Racehorse Owner for the Day.  Guest auctioneer, Alistair Brownlee, got the fundraising into full swing, achieving a fabulous result for the charity.

The glitzy event was organised by Sarah Carter of Avenue Events and hosted by radio presenter and charity patron Judie McCourt.  Glamorous X-Factor contestants Trinity gave a great performance and guests danced the night away with the fabulous Stephen Bayliss.  Fundraisers also tried their hand to win an Audi TT and even pushed their luck on the casino tables.

Chapters Hotel & Restaurant kindly sponsored the event, and sponsorship was also received from the house designer wear, Avenue Events, Better Brand Agency, Middlesbrough Football Club, Court Homemakers, Mercury Wealth Management Ltd, Edition of You Photography, The Flower Box, Michael O’Connor Furniture, Teesside Audi, The Print Factory and Boro TV.Cancer patient, Laura Ashurst, touched the hearts of all there by delivering a moving speech which outlined her own experiences and what an important role the Centre has played for her and her family.

Using therapies that complement orthodox cancer treatments, The Holistic Cancer Care Centre supports patients through the physical side effects and emotional roller coaster that experiencing a cancer diagnosis brings.

Steven Bell, Owner of Chapters Hotel and Restaurant, and Patron of the charity said: “I would like to thank everyone who attended Friday’s event and those who very kindly sponsored the event and donated prizes.”

“It was a fantastic evening and a substantial amount of money was raised for the Holistic Cancer Care Centre.”

Heather Goodwill, Manager at the Holistic Cancer Care Centre, said: “The Holistic Cancer Care Centre is thrilled with the success of A Touch of Class. The event raised a vast amount of money for the charity and we are over the moon with the generosity of everyone who attended and showed their support.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Steven for his tireless work with the Holistic Cancer Care Centre.  Avenue Events, together with all the many others involved, organised a fabulous event and I hope that everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed the night.”

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2008 – Wynyard Hall

2007 – Middlesbrough Football Club

The second year saw us move to Middlesbrough Football Club.

Podcast from A Touch of Class 2007, Middlesbrough Football Club.