social scene
Island Life - June/July 2010
Photo: James Campbell & Beth Irvine, Tommy Hall Wilson & Izzy Brown, Moritz Brugger & Iona Tweedie
Hunt Ball proves a sell-out
Returning once again to a traditional
Grays marquee set in the beautiful
Jamie Sheldon.
A fabulous four-course meal was
for the winner drawing much stealthy
cheating and hilarity.
Charlie Tipthorp was this year’s worthy
grounds of Kings Manor, by kind
created and served by David Rogers
permission of Jamie and Susie Sheldon,
and his team from All About Catering,
winner of the Jones Challenge Cup for
the Isle of Wight Hunt Ball on 17 April
which included many ingredients
the Horn Blowing Competition, judged
was a night not to be missed.
supplied by Island producers such as
by Joint Master Anthony Blest and
The Garlic Farm, The Isle of Wight
presented by Mrs Emily Lloyd Jones.
over 350 guests enjoyed a champagne
Cheese Company, Kings Manor Farm
The Enormous Small Band and the
reception, having first been greeted by
Shop, Wightmilk, Medina Wine and
Tony Martin Music Show commanded a
Malcolm Purcell, Joint Master and Rick
Brakes.
packed dance floor and the final guests
The event sold out well in advance and
Dolphin, Huntsman, both dressed in
Nick Ward, master of ceremonies,
reportedly left at dawn.
The event raised a substantial amount
full traditional hunting kit. A hunting
soon had guests standing on their
horn was blown and guests assembled
chairs playing the Heads and Tails
of money for the Isle of Wight Hunt
for supper, preceded by Grace read by
competition, a case of champagne
and next year will be held in early May.
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