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Best of British 2016
Former England and Arsenal footballer Paul Merson was the special guest at a charity
sporting lunch in Gatwick Friday 4 November. The former footballer, who now works as a
Sky Sports pundit, attended the Best of British event at the Hilton London Gatwick Hotel,
which was raising money for Sussex children’s charity Rockinghorse.
Supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter, the afternoon fundraiser welcomed over 220 guests
from businesses across Mid-Sussex, who was treated to a three-course lunch followed
by an entertaining talk from Paul Merson himself. Award winning IT services specialists
Extech were also in attendance as co-sponsors.
Guests took part in a number of fundraising games, including ‘heads and tails’, a raffle and
an exclusive charity of auction of rare sporting memorabilia. The event raised over £20,000
for Rockinghorse, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year.
Funds raised from this year’s Best of British event will be donated towards the charity’s
50th year appeal; ‘Sussex Giving for Sussex Children’. Through the appeal, Rockinghorse
has pledged to raise £500,000 in the next 12 months, which will be split between 10
children’s centres and paediatric services across Sussex.
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