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Don your finery for the Charity Ball
Don’t miss your chance to attend the second GB Charity Ball. Bay residents and friends are invited to dust off their dancing shoes and pull out their formal frocks and dinner suits, ready for a fabulous night out.
On arrival at Pōhara Hall, guests will be greeted by a coat check and a hall “dressed to kill”, including outside undercover areas. There will be a steady flow of delicious finger food (catered locally), as well as a dessert table. There will be silent auctions closing throughout the night, a bar accepting cash and EFTPOS, a photographer, live band Ad Lib, and an all-important endof-night courtesy van.
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The inaugural ball held in 2021 was a huge success, raising over $7,000 for local emergency services. Spearheading the organising committee for the second time, Leiria (LB) Hutchinson tells The GB Weekly , “We always wanted to hold the ball as a biennial event and it’s such a fun night out.”
All proceeds from the night will go toward the Bay’s mental health support services.
“The organising committee has a common desire to enhance access to services for everyone in the Bay that needs support – no matter how small,” says co-organiser Anita Hutchinson.
LB and Anita are working hard with other organisers Victoria Saunders, Lisa Boote, Shan Ruijter, and Jenny Gray. They already have an exciting array of prizes for the silent auctions, including artworks from Dean Raybould and Beatrice Bourhis, and goodies from Living Light Candles. LB says, “We have been very well-supported by NBS and local businesses donating money, goods, and time, and there are still more coming on board.”

The committee encourages locals to get together with a group of friends. “You don’t need a partner to come,” says Anita. For those wishing to build confidence dancing with a partner, there are free lessons on Sundays from 3-5pm in the St John room at the Rec Park Centre.
Anita encourages locals to “dress up for a night of ballroom and couples dancing, the Gay Gordons, and anything else that turns up”. If you are keen and you have not yet organised something to wear – there is still plenty of time.
They intend on selling 200 tickets, which can be purchased at Stitch ‘n Sew in town. Says Victoria, “Come along and dress up to support an amazing cause for our community. All of the money raised goes back to direct support Goldenbayites.”
Golden Bay Charity Ball, Saturday 24 June, from 7pm, at Pōhara Hall. Everyone welcome (18+). Tickets available from Stitch ‘n Sew.
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