Students' gala night pays off for hospice

4:50pm Sunday 10th August 2008

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THE proceeds from a glittering gala evening run by Reaseheath College students in Nantwich have been donated to a local cancer charity.

Rachel Vernon, aged 17, Clarrie Hocknell, aged 17, and Lizzi Hough, aged 18, who helped to organise the ambitious dinner dance and charity auction, handed over £3,078 to St Luke’s Hospice in Winsford.

The event included a three course meal and live band, in a marquee in front of the college lake as part of their National Diploma in Events Management Studies.

St Luke’s events co-ordinator Jane Thompson, who received the cheque on behalf of the charity, said: “I was really impressed with the way the students organised the ball.

“Running a successful event is very hard work but they had a professional approach and a tremendous eye for detail.

“We have to raise £5,200 every single day just to keep the charity going, so donations like these are very important to us.”

Clarrie Hocknell added: “Running the ball was a lot of responsibility so we were really relieved when it went so well. Our problem will be how to top it next year!”