REAL BRICK:Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn and the Royal Artillery display team will be among those showing their support for the Hospice of St Francis at its Last Brick Ball on May 6.
The former Radio One DJ will be making a special appearance to entertain revellers at the prestigious event in the grounds of Hastoe House near Tring.
The charity ball is the biggest event in the hospice fundraising calendar and this year has seen an incredible 540 tickets sold.
Organised by charity events group Sweet Charity for the hospice, the ball will be a glittering affair.
Saz Gordon, of Sweet Charity, said: "It has been fantastic. We did the first Brick Ball 3 years ago when the new hospice building was at its conception. We wanted to sell 250 tickets and got 400 and this time we aimed for 400 and got 540!" Guests will be treated to a Champagne reception, four course gourmet dinner and live band.
An auction and silent auction will be held with prizes including a week's holiday in Barbados and a week in Portugal.
Two teams of teenage Sweet Charity volunteers will be running the bar and helping ensure the event is a success.
Saz said: "Three years ago we raised £25,000 and I'm trying not to think of a figure for this year but we would hope to raise at least that."
She said: "I went to the ground breaking ceremony and it would be good to see it through. We can't raise £2 million on the night but we can help!"
Louise Cecil of the hospice said: "It's going to be a great evening. We're very grateful to Mr and Mrs John Hill for allowing us the use of the grounds of Hastoe House."
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