Tess Gent writes
Saturday 16th June saw the return of Great Chishill’s Midsummer Ball, raising money for St Swithun’s Church. Months of what must have been very hard work by the organising committee culminated in a truly spectacular event, enjoyed by 250 friends and neighbours on a beautiful sunny evening.
Taking full advantage of the weather, welcome drinks were served on the playing fields as the guests arrived in an array of stunning black tie outfits. it turns out that we all scrub up rather well! The party continued as we sat down to a delicious meal in the marquee adorned with fabulous tropical flowers, fruit and flamingoes.
There was plenty more fun (and importantly, fund-raising) between courses with games, raffles and an auction of promises all featuring great prizes. Having already eaten more than might seem prudent in our highly tailored outfits we then discovered the cheese and sweetie carts which were the perfect after-dinner treat.
After posing for some quick pictures at the photo booth, live music from the wonderful band ‘Fred’s House’ lured us on to the dance floor where an energetic crowd remained until 2am!
Enormous thanks must of course go to the generosity of many local businesses who kindly sponsored the tables, the beer and the bar which contributed hugely to a fantastically successful evening, raising a staggering £14,000
Emily Hanson was there with her camera – her photos are below. And if you’d like to see the many photos taken in the Photo Booth, check here.
