MORE than 100 enthusiastic parents and friends of the school attended Lymm High School’s inaugural Ball raising more than £5,000 towards a new 3G pitch.
Guests were entertained by a magician during the welcome fizz and then treated to a sumptuous 3-course meal. A special Lymm High-themed Heads & Tails quiz kicked off the evening’s fundraising, followed by a raffle and auction later in the evening.
DJ Paul Slater then helped round off the evening with a mix of floor-fillers that encouraged dancing until 1 am at the Hallmark Hotel, Grappenhall, .
Prizes were kindly donated by individuals and companies in and around Lymm. The raffle itself raised over £700 but the Auction surpassed all expectations by bringing in well over £3000.
Manchester City’s resounding win in the FA Cup that same evening helped the signed shirt to secure a bid of £500. Other notable big-ticket items included a 5-day stay at La Manga donated by The Wine Kitchen, a 2-night golf package donated by Golf Breaks, and a luxurious evening at Peckforton Castle. The grand total raised on the night was just over £5000.
The Ball was organised as a new fundraising event with the specific goal of assisting the school to hit its target for the Pitch In fund in order to qualify for potential FA investment into new 3G community pitches in Lymm.
Commenting on the night, Lymm High School Head Teacher Gwyn Williams said: “The food, decorations and music were all excellent. All in all, I’d say it was a great success – and that’s even before considering that we raised a good amount of money too!”
Lymm High PTA would like to thank the Hallmark Hotel, the numerous local individuals and companies who donated prizes, and all the attendees who helped to make the evening such a memorable success. It is hoped that this event will be the first of many Lymm High Balls.
For further information about ways that you can support Lymm High School and its current fundraising bid for a new community 3G pitch, either by making a donation or considering one of its corporate sponsorship packages, please email the Head Teacher, Mr Gwyn Williams, on [email protected].
Picture features left to right: Mr Gwyn Williams (Lymm High Head Teacher), Ian McGillivary, Natalie McGillivary (Lymm High PTA Ball Coordinator), Mrs Williams.
