Who’s ready for a great night out? Our events team can’t arrange that just yet but they can do the next best thing and bring you a Big Night Out, In!

We were due to hold our 2020 Under the Sea themed Ball on June 27^th at the Lion Quays Hotel, with more than 200 tickets sold for the gala event.

When Coronavirus halted our plans organiser Lynsey Kilvert and her team decided they’d take up the challenge and come up with a safe and fun alternative that would still raise the money needed to fund the vital care and support that our amazing care teams are still providing to terminally ill local children and their families.

Live streaming

The result is ‘Bringing the Big Night Out, In’, which will take place the weekend after next – a live streamed event that will give hundreds of guests the opportunity to tune in and get involved from the comfort of their own homes.

“We had such amazing plans for our Ball, with incredible decorations and entertainment and everyone had been so generous donating such fantastic raffle and auction prizes that we couldn’t face not going ahead,” explains Lynsey.

“The plan now is to live stream the event on You Tube so that everyone can get involved from their own homes, and it will be interactive because you will be able to post photographs on our facebook event page and also bid online in the auction and buy online raffle tickets.

“We have already got off to a flying start because the wonderful sponsors of our Under the Sea Ball, Select-a-Skip and GS and PA Reeves Timber, are still supporting the virtual event, and some of the companies who bought tables have donated the money instead including Arfon Dwyfor Training, Acota, Nexus Electrics and RBF Services. They are all amazing.”

Highlights

The evening will begin at 8pm on June 27^th and will include special entertainment from popular local bands as well as live video clips from children and families who have benefitted from the charity’s services. The highlight will be the online auction and raffle.

Lynsey is hoping hundreds of people from far and wide will tune in for the event by visiting the Hope House You Tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClePRYuxyu4f5b7uj201GRQ  and joining in the chat and photo sharing on our Hope House event page  https://www.facebook.com/events/697272917509750/ .

The online auction and raffle will go live next Wednesday at www.hopehouseauction.com and will feature stunning lots including hampers, jewellery and holidays.

“The beauty of having the event online means that everyone can come and numbers are unlimited – you can join us from anywhere in the world!” adds Lynsey.

“You can still get dressed up if you want to, but equally you can take part in your slippers. It is incredibly exciting to be doing something so different and we can’t wait to see what happens and how much we can raise to help care for the children in these difficult times.”

Lynsey is pictured sorting out prizes in preparation for the Big Night Out In!