Local scene
Having a
Ball with the
Bloodhounds
What a great night was had at this year’s
Bloodhound Ball. Events such as these
take a huge amount of organisation and
can take several months to pull together.
On the other side of the coin, the build up is just as
exciting with gowns to find, alter and accessorise, tables
to fill and friends to gather. The pre-Ball drinks were at
5pm - they start early in the Bloodhounds.
This year they gathered at the Gurnard Pines venue
starting with a champagne reception and, after grace,
160 guests sat down for dinner. Speeches were made,
games were played, horn blowing contestants tried their
luck, hunt buttons were presented and there was, as
always, the raffle, with some pretty good prizes on offer.
The dancing went on until 2am to both a live band
and a disco, jackets came off and some serious moves
were attempted.
This was the fifth Bloodhound Ball and the best so far.
Everyone had such fun.
Pictures by Graham Reading
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