The D.A.R.E. Summer Ball took place at The Nottingham Belfry on Thursday 23rd July 2009 (7:00pm - 1:00am). It was a great evening, our aim of course was to raise money for the charity alongside having some fun after the Golf Day.

After our prize giving ceremony we had a short Q & A session with our special guests. Lewis Moody, England and Tigers Rugby player, and Chris Broad, ex England cricketer and current match referee, joined me on the stage for some questions from the audience and a bit of banter.

Later on we auctioned 9 items in total donated by various companies including F & C, Sean Morris from the PCA who donated Ashes tickets and Callaway who generously donated customised clubs for the auction and not only doubled it but trebled it when we had 3 high bidders! Orion Engineering donated their Manchester United box for a game and Lewis Moody also gave us some tickets to a Rugby game at Twickenham which again last minute went for a generous amount. Thank you to them all.

The evening was nicely rounded off by our live act The Bogus Brothers and some dancing! It was a late night but worth while and I hope that D.A.R.E. UK will be as proud as I am of our first evening event.

Download a copy of the Summer Ball advert HERE and the Event Guide HERE