New Year’s Eve Fundraising Gala Ball Report
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The annual HAPC New Year’s Eve fundraiser was held at the exquisite Radisson Park Inn Hotel in Heathrow for the fourth consecutive year and attracted another sell-out crowd. 700+ guests, most of whom checked-in at the hotel, revelled in the music, food and drinks all night from 7pm until a later finish time of 3am.
This year, we were privileged to host HAPC’s newly appointed honorary patron, The Right Honourable Sir Vince Cable, and wife The Honourable Lady Cable (Rachel), as our chief guests at the Gala Ball. Sir Vince’s presence generated its own special atmosphere with excited guests waiting for the opportunity for a quick word and a photograph. Sir Vince delivered a speech shortly after bringing in the New Year, to congratulate HAPC on its achievements, expressing how delighted he is to be part of the charity. Sir Vince did also emphasise the charity’s need for more support. The following day Sir Vince tweeted “Spent New Year at Goan dance promoting a great little charity helpapoorchild.com”
The Management Team would like to extend its sincere thanks to all those who attended and supported the Gala Ball 2015 and for supporting our projects for the underprivileged children we work with in Asia and Africa.
Below, Sir Vince Cable’s New Year’s day tweet and some images from the gala event.
Guests arriving for the sell-out New Year’s Eve fundraiser at the exquisite Radisson Park Inn hotel
Left: Sir Vince Cable and his wife Lady Cable arrive and are welcomed by HAPC PR Ambassador, Rabi Martins and Elaine Pereira
Right: G.O.A. President Ravi Vaz, having a quiet word with Sir Vince and HAPC President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Flavio Gracias, and Rabi Martins (both former G.O.A. Presidents) chatting nearby
With Sir Vince and his wife Rachel taking the floor, it was a cue for the other guests to follow
Guests now in full swing to the fantastic music of the fabulous 7 piece band, Electric Dreams
Midnight approaches and the balloons are released following the countdown and a chorus of Auld Lang Syne
It’s 2016 and excited guests join with family and friends to celebrate the new year
Sir Vince Cable, delivering his speech as honorary Patron of HAPC and Chairman of HAPC, Derrick Pereira and his wife Elaine with Sir Vince
Some of the HAPC Executive Committee members join Sir Vince and two members of the Board of Trustees, for a group photograph