TV’s Jonty Hearnden is our star Dove Ball auctioneer
TV art and antiques expert Jonty Hearnden will be our star auctioneer at our annual glamorous Dove Ball at the elegant Oatlands Park Hotel in Weybridge on Saturday 11 November.
Jonty, a familiar face on screen from Cash in the Attic, Celebrity Cash in the Attic, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is and the Antiques Roadshow, will also be contributing some of his own electic artwork to the auction, giving our guests the opportunity to bid for pieces which are truly special and from limited collections.
Jonty said, ‘I am very pleased to be invited to work with Woking & Sam Beare Hospices on this prestigious event as the work they do is so important to so many people at a key time in their lives. My collection includes works by many artists including Tracey Emin, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Banksy and Pablo Picasso, so there is something there to suit everyone’s taste. I love seeing people take the opportunity to own some art that they fall in love with which they might never otherwise have thought they could buy, and I hope to raise lots of money for the hospice in the process!’
Chief Executive Jayne Cooper said. ‘We are delighted to have Jonty’s expertise and support for our auction. His wonderful signed modern and contemporary art and lithographs will add a special element to our auction prizes, and his infectious enthusiasm will undoubtedly encourage our guests to up their bids in aid of our charity.’
Limited Early Bird tickets for the Dove Ball are available until Friday 6 October at a special price of £99 per guest, or tables for parties of 10 are available for £950.
Oatlands Park Hotel are generously offering those buying Early Bird tickets the opportunity to be entered into a draw to win a free night’s stay on Saturday 11 November in one of the hotel’s exclusive Feature Rooms, where the winner will enjoy a post-party slumber in a show-stopping four-poster bed.
At the Dove Ball guests will enjoy a drinks reception with live pianist in the conservatory, followed by a delicious three-course meal with specially selected wines to a harp accompaniment. After both silent and live auctions, swing and jazz band Jump 66 will get the party started on the dance-floor and you can dance the night away or enjoy a flutter on the casino tables and other entertainments.
From Saturday 7 October Dove Ball tickets are available at £110 per guest or £1,000 for a table accommodating 10 guests. Please enquire if you would like to book for a larger party.
Please contact the Fundraising Team on [email protected] or 01483 881 752 to enquire and to secure your tickets.
You can find out more about other fundraising events here.