27/11/2024
Wow, what an event the Newbury Soup Kitchen put on for their guests attending this years fundraising dinner last Saturday at the stunning
The Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Stockcross.
With all proceeds going towards helping the homeless in Newbury and the surrounding areas, and new facilities for the Newbury Soup Kitchen to work out of; the guests raised a massive £60,000 on the evening through donations, raffle tickets and auctions.
The event was perfectly put together by Meryl Praill and her team at the NSK who all made me feel very welcome, always on hand and made me not just feel, but part of the team.
It’s clear to see the passion, determination and hardwork that Meryl has to help change the lives of people living homeless - she is a force of nature and has done so much good and continues to do so.
The evening was hosted flawlessly by Rob Rinder keeping the event going throughout so professionally and organised, before the fabulous Will Young took to the stage to perform a few songs with his talented pianist Jamie Safir.
I along with Silhouette Sarah - Silhouette Artist, Cutter and Entertainer, had a great time weaving around the room during the drinks reception followed by performances on the tables in between the courses of dinner.
Myself performing icebreaking magic to kick off the event in style all whilst settling guests into the evenings fun, before carrying on with mini magic shows upon the tables over dinner.
With Sarah cutting the most amazing silouettes of the guests to keep as a momento of the evening. Sarah’s handy work is pure magic as she captures all the details of a persons character in just a couple of minutes.
The hospitality I received from the organisers of the Newbury Soup Kitchen was extra lovely as they effortlessly made part of the team - thank you 🙏.
Thank you Meryl for inviting me to be part of your wonderful event. It would be my pleasure to work with you again when the opportunity arises.