Mayor's Grand Charity Ball Returns to Scarborough Borough

After a delay of two years, the borough of Scarborough Mayor’s grand charity ball will return to Scarborough Spa on the evening of Friday 11 March.

The event, themed ‘Let’s Dance’, is set to put the sparkle back into socialising and the fun back into fundraising.

It will be jointly hosted by Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Eric Broadbent and Mrs Lynne Broadbent, and former Mayor and Consort (2019 to 2021), Councillor Hazel Lynskey and Mr Mike Lynskey.

Special guest will be The Yorkshire Auctioneer, Angus Ashworth, who will bring his gavel down during a charity auction.

Angus and his team from Ryedale Auctioneers feature in the Really channel documentary series, The Yorkshire Auction House.  Angus is a regular expert on the  BBC's Antiques Road Trip.

There will also be a grand prize draw and live band to dance to until midnight.

All money raised will go to the Mayoress’ Community Fund, which benefits groups and organisations throughout the borough.

Tickets for the ball, which include a welcome drink and canapés, three course meal with wine and all entertainment, are £40 per person. Groups of ten can purchase tickets to sit together at a discounted price of £35 per person.

Representatives of organisations that have cared for the ill and vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic and worked to keep the borough moving will be invited to attend the event as a thank you.

Guests at the ball will be able to place bids with The Yorkshire Auctioneer for the following items and experiences:

•    bespoke necklace by Rosh Jewellers
•    overnight stay for two including breakfast at The Farrier, Cayton¹
•    six bottles of Chateau Musar 1998 from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon
•    bottle of Filey Bay whisky signed by Rishi Sunak/Boris Johnson

Grand draw prizes include a Whitby Jet necklace donated by the Mayor of Whitby, two tickets for any Yorkshire game at Scarborough cricket ground with hospitality, theatre and train tickets, gym vouchers and artwork.

The ball is supported by the Rotary Club of Scarborough and sponsored by Anglo American, McCain Foods, Transpennine Express, Broadland Properties and Booker.

Councillor Eric Broadbent, Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, said:

“I am looking forward to seeing this fantastic event return to the annual calendar and I am honoured to co-host it with former Mayor, Councillor Lynskey.

“Our grand charity ball promises to be a wonderful evening to celebrate being together again and to acknowledge everything the borough’s dedicated front line workers, voluntary sector, carers and our NHS have achieved during the last two years.”  

Councillor Hazel Lynskey, former Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, said:

“I am delighted that we are finally able to bring people together for this very special social occasion and, with the expert assistance of The Yorkshire Auctioneer, raise money for causes that benefit communities throughout the borough.

“It’s will be a chance to reconnect with others in person, put on our glad rags and reignite the glamour of dance.”

Angus Ashworth, The Yorkshire Auctioneer, said:

“I am very pleased to be invited to the wonderful Scarborough Spa to run the Mayor’s grand charity ball auction, which I hope will raise funds for many local causes.”

Guests at the ball will be able to place bids with The Yorkshire Auctioneer for the following items and experiences:

• bespoke necklace by Rosh Jewellers
• overnight stay for two including breakfast at The Farrier, Cayton¹
• six bottles of Chateau Musar 1998 from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon
• bottle of Filey Bay whisky signed by Rishi Sunak/Boris Johnson

Grand draw prizes include a Whitby Jet necklace donated by the Mayor of Whitby, two tickets for any Yorkshire game at Scarborough cricket ground with hospitality, theatre and train tickets, gym vouchers and artwork.

The ball is supported by the Rotary Club of Scarborough and sponsored by Anglo American, McCain Foods, Transpennine Express, Broadland Properties and Booker.

Councillor Eric Broadbent, Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, said:

“I am looking forward to seeing this fantastic event return to the annual calendar and I am honoured to co-host it with former Mayor, Councillor Lynskey.

“Our grand charity ball promises to be a wonderful evening to celebrate being together again and to acknowledge everything the borough’s dedicated front line workers, voluntary sector, carers and our NHS have achieved during the last two years.”  

Councillor Hazel Lynskey, former Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, said:

“I am delighted that we are finally able to bring people together for this very special social occasion and, with the expert assistance of The Yorkshire Auctioneer, raise money for causes that benefit communities throughout the borough.

“It’s will be a chance to reconnect with others in person, put on our glad rags and reignite the glamour of dance.”

Angus Ashworth, The Yorkshire Auctioneer, said:

“I am very pleased to be invited to the wonderful Scarborough Spa to run the Mayor’s grand charity ball auction, which I hope will raise funds for many local causes.”

You can book tickets, view the dinner menu and find out more about the auction and grand prize draw on the borough council website at https://www.scarborough.gov.uk/node/9736