What a fantastic day we all had at our first Ascot Ladies Day event since COVID! Held once again at the  Crathorne Hall Hotel in Yarm it was enjoyed by 62 guests. Thanks to the hotel we were all able to enjoy the full day’s programme from Ascot via a large screen, commencing with the Royal Parade of course. We all joined in with the National Anthem (led by Emma Howells) and had a special toast to the Queen to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.

Lucy and Debbie of Artichoke (Grange Road, Darlington) and Wild and Dandy, King Street, Richmond again supported us with her beautifully arranged flowers in what has become our traditional trade mark at this event – tea cups and saucers. These were given as gifts to one lucky person on each table.

Catherine Hart, milliner, provided the most gorgeous  hats for many of our guests to try on, and hire if wanted, at just £7 for the occasion, with all proceeds kindly donated by Catherine to We Can Dance.

We enjoyed watching all the racing and the added spice of the betting competition. Some ladies did spectacularly well! Congratulations to them!

The day was full of fun with a spectacular raffle draw and a presentation of flowers to the winner of the Prettiest Hat competition.

We must thank everyone for supporting us and helping us to raise a magnificent £2,230 for We Can Dance!

Mark Thorneycroft very kindly took some spectacular photographs of the group with the Hall as a magnificent background . Click on this event to see the pictures from the day.