Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2012/January 2013 | Page 46

SOCIAL SCENE

Gala dinner is
record breaker
The Royal, Ventnor, held the fourth

The monies raised by the evening

annual fundraising gala dinner for

will go toward the Youth Trust’s

the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, and

‘Works’ programme which helps

raised a record breaking £37,000.

and supports young Islanders

“All the gala dinners have

experiencing issues with drugs

been great, but this year was

and alcohol. The High Sheriff,

exceptional,” said Eileen Monks,

Nick Hayward, gave a speech

Director of the Isle of Wight Youth

highlighting the fact that the Island

Trust. “It has been such a difficult

has some of the worst statistics

time for a lot of small independent

for youth drug and alcohol misuse

charities and having the support

and that is why it’s so important to

of the Royal and Bestival to

support the Youth Trust who provide

generate funds, goodwill and

a life saving and life changing

raise awareness has been truly

service to young Islanders.

heart-warming and humbling.”

If you are a young person

The live auction was conducted

experiencing difficulties with

by auctioneer Becky Ball from Hose

drink and drugs and would

Rhodes & Dickson Auction Room

like to talk to someone

and raised over £10,000. Lots

please call the Works

included the very special chance

on 01983 717656.

to be side stage for the Sunday

The Youth Trust also

mainline act at the Bestival as

have a 24hr answer

well as grand tier box at the Albert

phone service

Hall and the opportunity to have a

01983 529569.

portrait painted by acclaimed artist
Evgeniya Buyanova.

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