A glamorous and glitzy Halloween Ball is set to make a significant impact in the fight to beat meningitis, with charity Meningitis Now hoping to raise vital funds to save lives.
The Diamonds and Devils Ball at Bath’s Roman Baths will raise funds for charity Meningitis Now, the UK’s leading charity working to save lives and rebuild the futures of people affected by the disease through research, support and awareness.
The ball includes a torchlit champagne reception around the Roman Baths, a four-course dinner, live entertainment featuring international artist Miss Sukki Singapora and dancing.
Organiser Amanda Oxford, Bath resident and Director of Fundraising and Communications with the Stroud-based charity Meningitis Now, said: “This ball is the perfect opportunity to dress up in your sparkliest dresses and black tie and enjoy a glamorous social occasion before the Christmas party season begins.
“That’s what this evening’s all about – enjoying a great night out at the same time as making a real difference in the fight against meningitis.
“Everyone should be in the party mood too after the Rugby World Cup final earlier that day,” she added.
The charity hopes the ball will become a regular feature of the social calendar in the city, where it has been working recently to support well-known local family Freya and Ross Hall and their daughter Harmonie-Rose.
Harmonie-Rose was 10 months old when she became ill with meningitis in August last year. She was given just a 10 per cent chance of survival.
But the brave and smiley youngster has won hearts throughout the city as she fights back from the disease, despite suffering multiple amputations.
“Harmonie is our little miracle,” mum Freya said. “She fought so hard to stay here with her family. She may have lost her arms and her legs but she can still enjoy her life.”
Steve Dayman, Meningitis Now founder, said: “Harmonie-Rose’s story shows the devasting speed and impact with which meningitis can strike.
“We’re really grateful to Amanda and the other organisers for their support in our fight against meningitis.
“With help like this we can make a real difference to people who are at risk from meningitis and those whose lives have already been changed forever because of it.”
The ball takes place at the Roman Baths on Saturday 31st October.
Tables for ten cost £1.000 and individual tickets are £110 per person. Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.
Meningitis Now is grateful to Crest Nicholson Regeneration for its support of the evening.
Sukki Singapora has donated a red carpet dress as a raffle prize and Bristol and Bath Business Woman of the year, jeweller Annette Gabbedey, has donated a diamond pendant.
Frome-based retro clothing shop, Deadly is the Female has also contributed a dress whilst Bath-based film director Ken Loach has donated a copy of his annotated shooting script for ‘The Angels’ Share.’
To book tickets or for more information email: [email protected] or phone 07739 261737.
Meningitis Now exists to save lives and rebuild futures through research, awareness and support.
Its vision is a future where no one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.
For more information on the disease or to donate visit www.meningitisnow.org.
