30th Anniversary Summer Ball 3.7.25

This year Brockenhurst Gateway Club celebrates its 30th Anniversary. We decided to mark the occasion with a special evening at The Village Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with the canopy, drapes and twinkly lights, one member commented it was like a marquee. To make the evening special we had mocktails, a photobooth, secret tombola and an amazing live band. We also had a fantastic buffet and home made cakes beautifully decorated with a 30 on the top of each one. It was lovely that some ex leaders and volunteers were able to attend and join in the celebrations. Everyone had a fantastic night joining in the different activities and of course dancing the night away! A huge thank you to everyone who helped to make the evening a success.

Members and guests loved the mocktails created and served by volunteers Lorraine and Marie.

Lots of members enjoyed making a special effort to dress up for the ball.

On arrival, members had the opportunity to colour an especially designed 30th Anniversary colouring sheet depicting Gateway activities.

Thank you to members Matthew and Steve for helping to set the hall up.

The secret tombola organised by Julie and Jayne was very popular. Thank you Julie and Jayne.

Volunteers Jane and Janet were on hand to welcome guests as they arrived.

Members were very pleased to see Wendy who was the first ever leader of Brockenhurst Gateway.

Assistant Leader Ryan catching up with previous volunteer Rod.

Jenny, the second leader of Brock Gateway, Janet, volunteer and first leader Wendy had a good catch up.

Mike, who has been involved with Brock Gateway since the very start catching up with volunteer Janet.

Everyone agreed the buffet made by club leader, Sarah was fantastic.

Fabulous food served by fabulous volunteers Lorraine, Victoria, Caroline and Jane.

There was a fantastic choice of puddings.

We were very lucky that a parent of a member, Suzanne, made us 65 very special cakes for everyone to enjoy.

Everyone enjoyed the different choices of food.

A massive thank you to the live band who were amazing and played music we had chosen.

Volunteer Gill and member Matthew enjoyed the dancing!

Thank you to volunteer Lisa for who organised the band. I think Lisa and member Jess danced all evening!

Volunteer Lorraine led everyone, including the band in a conga to all sorts of different music!

At the end of the evening members took home a commemorative mug to remember the evening.

Matthew was pleased with his gift to take home.

Everyone agreed it was fantastic evening. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the event. Lots of the members have already asked when we can have another similar evening!

Now we are planning for the future and excited by the next activities that are coming up in the autumn.

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