Our first charity music event
We're grateful to:
All the family and friends who volunteered. Whether on the phone to local businesses getting tombola prizes, spending several days in the kitchen cooking or driving round collecting donated bottles - we've been bowled over by the valuable time and very special talents people have shared, just for us. Thank you.
In particular:
The Missy Nelson Band
Luckily for us, leading lady and upright bass player Jackie, also has a background in event planning and management. Along with her family, she was instrumental in making the night a success.
The band are a talented bunch too and they gave their performance as a donation. Different, stylish, fun - check out their Facebook page for bookings and plug in to their youtube playlist to find out more about their unique sound - Folsom Prison Blues is our favourite.
The Albion Tavern, Hale Road, Farnham
For the food, their time, the venue, the kitchen, their expertise - we're really grateful. They couldn't have been more generous. They're even giving us the proceeds from the meat raffle this month.
Always packed out for a roast on a Sunday, they serve huge, hearty plates of food. The Missy Nelson Band are regular visitors (both with and without their instruments), there's often entertainment and the patio is a warm, lively place to sit on summer evenings.
Find them online or call to find out what's on and how to make a booking on 01252 716602
Our curry experts - Seema Fox with Alisha and Andy
While we were setting up front of house, Seema was in the kitchen making an authentic spicy chicken dish along with a warm yellow-pea dal. Eager punters milled around for a while before she and her team brought out the trays and laid them on the warmers along with rice, sides and poppadoms.
Everyone walked away happy.
Seema also donated a couple of her home-made meals as prizes. She's thinking of sharing her food further afield this year - watch this space for more details.