The 2006 Downham Market Summer Ball

Was held on Friday 16th June in Downham Market Town Hall and as in 2005 it was a Black Tie Event.

The event had completely sold out months in advance and was attended by 170 guests.   

For the second year running we were fortunate to have glorious weather for the evening. Guests were greeted on the Town Square entrance to the Town Hall and having been given a traditional Hawaiian Lei by the committee members were entertained by the Havana Boys Steel Band until it was time to go into the Hall for the meal. 

Catering

Sally's Classic Catering provided a full meal with waitress service, with a Tropical themed menu. 

• Starter : choice of Florida Cocktail or Prawn Cocktail

• Main Course : Baked Tropical Chicken

• To follow : choice of Tropical Lemon Cheesecake or Chocolate & Kiwi Pavlova
  

Entertainment

Dancing to our well known local band Kenny and The Strollers went on after the meal until the end of the evening.

  Fund Raising

Profits of £2000 from the evening were split evenly between 10 local charities.

• Brambles Animal Sanctuary

• Chinwag

• Diabetes UK ( Local branch)

• Downham Market Brownies

• Downham & District Gateway Club

• Downham Skaters & Riders

• Downham Otters

• 1st Downham Market Methodist Brownies

• Michelle Sherwood Cancer Appeal

• West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled
  

  Committee Members

The 2006 Ball Committee consisted of : Bob Ives, Danielle Welham, Glenda Reed, Jenny Lewis, Julie Bee, Kevin Bee, Lawrence Welham,  Maureen Welham.

 

  Great Support

The Committee are extremely grateful for all the support received for this event from many people and firms locally, and especially  the 170 guests who attended on the night