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CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE SNOW BALL 2015 C hestnut Tree House’s Snowman Spectacular Ball, one of the leading charity events outside London, took place in December at the Brighton Hilton Metropole. and celebrated another fundraising success for the Sussex children’s hospice with an incredible total of £455,011 on the night. Guests enjoyed an exclusive live performance from five-piece harmony group, The Overtones and the 540 guests enjoyed an exclusive evening of magical entertainment in a winter wonderland setting inspired by the charity’s Patron, Raymond Briggs’ iconic Snowman. There was a heartfelt speech by Helen Cookson, whose two daughters, Rebecca and Rachel, were cared for by Chestnut Tree House. Both girls were diagnosed with Late Infantile Batten’s disease, an aggressive, progressive neurological disorder. Sadly Rebecca, aged just five and a half, passed away in December 2008. Not long after Rebecca died, Rachel started having seizures and her speech began to deteriorate. She spent the last nine weeks of her life at Chestnut Tree House and in November 2012, aged just seven, Rachel also sadly died. At the end of Helen’s speech, the guests were visibly moved by her story and all stood to applaud her and her courage at sharing her story.
Guy Clinch & Kerstin Jagfeldt with Maureen & Michael Chowen
Catherine Hutchin & Sally Gunnell
Guy Clinch & Kerstin Jagfeldt
John & Helen Cookson CTH parent speaker
Wendy Carter & Mike Holland
Sarah Arnold & Steve Colbourne
Ian & Sue Hart with Peter & Natalie Mott
Matthew & Fifi Smith
Hugh Lowson, CEO Chestnut Tree House with showgirls
Bloom family and friends
Tanja Cale, Shirley Windaus & Sarah Westwell
Eleanor Harris & Patrick Montgomery
Guy & Sangita Lloyd with Rachel Regan & Michael Yeoman
The Overtones with Classic Consulting, headline sponsor
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