The Royal Hotel in Ventnor held its annual gala dinner for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Saturday, helping to support local children suffering from challenging circumstances.
Over the 8 years that The Royal has been hosting the event, it has helped raise a staggering £310,000.
The funds raised supports the professional, free counselling service the Youth Trust offers to Island children and young people. Last year alone, more than 800 children and young people accessed this invaluable service.
Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank comments that:
“The gala dinner at The Royal is such a treat…an incredible charity having loads of money raised for it in the luxurious environs of The Royal – I love that hotel, it feels like stepping back in time…just for the night!”.
The evening kicked off with a champagne and canapé reception, and after guests had enjoyed a splendid 4-course meal accompanied by unlimited wine, they had the opportunity to bid for ‘money can’t buy’ prizes to raise money for the Trust.
