Photography By David Billington

A thrilling performance from senior world champions, the Doherty Academy West Midlands Irish Dance Group, kickstarted the Irish Abroad charity ball at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester.

There was oodles of fun when tennis players and guests gathered on a warm summer night for the glamorous Boodles Champions Ball at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa.

The annual Irish Abroad charity ball was held at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, complete with a theatre cabaret theme of ‘The Show Must Go On’ inspired by the film, Moulin Rouge. Around 300 guests enjoyed a lively performance directed by singer Peter Corry and choreographed by Fleur Mellor. Over the evening, £40,000 was raised for charities.

A fun fundraising event was held at the Michael Caines restaurant at Chester’s Abode Hotel. The aim was to raise cash for the Chester team taking part in the Boom Banger Rally where teams drive decorated old cars across Europe. The Chester team, who are raising money towards the building of a new neo-natal unit at Chester Countess Hospital through the Babygrow Appeal, were led by Julie Swinnerton from Benison Nursery, Tim Kenney from Kenneymoore Property and Christophe Hesbert from Abode. Attendees enjoyed a three-course lunch and had the opportunity to see the colourful decorated cars before they set off on their 3,000 mile journey.

Golfers clubbed together to take part in a charity event at Carden Park, near Chester.

Around 150 guests from across the country attended the Cheshire Young Carers’ launch party at Eaton Park, Chester. Hosted by David Briggs, the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and chairman of the Cheshire Young Carers board, the evening marked their official launch as an independent charity.

Colshaw Hall at Over Peover was the grand setting for a ball to raise money for the Peover parish.

A charity evening to raise money for the Alder Hey Cancer Unit was held at Leicester Warren Hall in Knutsford. The fundraiser was in memory of five-year-old Skye Higgins from Acton Bridge, who before passing away of leukaemia last year received treatment at the unit.

A glittering cocktail party was held by Claire House Children’s Hospice at Thornton Manor in Thornton Hough. The event celebrated the end of a busy year and guests included hospice patrons Paralympic cyclist Rik Waddon and actor Mark Moraghan. Young people who benefit from the services at Claire House also attended.

Over 150 guests attended a charity fashion show in Chester showcasing the ‘Sve’ range by designer Sally Ellis from Tarporley.