Innovative prisoner rehabilitation initiative The Clink Charity has opened bookings for its second annual fundraising extravaganza, The Clink Charity Ball 2017 (#ClinkBall17) in association with venue partner Lancaster London on Hyde Park.
The evening of fundraising, festivities and fizz, taking place on Friday 20 January 2017 at the iconic Lancaster London,will once again raise vital funds for the charity’s work in reducing the reoffending rates of ex-offenders through hospitality training, education and work experience after the first event in January 2016, which raised more than £50,000.
The event will also support the continued development of further Clink training projects across Her Majesty’s Prison Estate, following the same framework as the successful schemes currently in operation at HMP Styal, HMP High Down, HMP Brixton, HMP Cardiff and HMP Send.
In keeping with the charity’s commitment to hospitality training and the development of long-term careers in this sector, The Clink Charity Ball 2017 will embrace its sustained approach to social responsibility, engaging a talented workforce of hospitality trainees and students from across the south east.
Guests will dine on a four-course menu created by Ben Purton, executive chef at Lancaster London, using all-British and locally sourced ingredients where possible. Graduates of The Clink training programme will take to the stage to tell their stories first-hand, along with ambassadors and other representatives of the charity. A raffle will take place to raise further funds with the top prize of a brand new Hyundai i10S worth £9,000, kindly donated by key sponsor and food service solutions provider Nayati.
Speaking of The Clink Charity Ball, Chris Moore, chief executive of The Clink Charity, said:
“I was delighted by the turnout for this year’s ball and the money that was raised has been reinvested directly back into The Clink Charity to help fund a new central production kitchen for Clink Events and to continue supporting prisoners in turning their lives around for the better. I hope that we can raise even more money from next year’s ball and continue to fly the flag for prisoner rehabilitation through work-based hospitality training and vocational qualifications.”
Tickets to The Clink Charity Ball 2017 are priced at £140 per person or a table of 10 can be purchased for £1,300 with each ticket or place including a £10 raffle ticket for the prize draw to win a brand new car.
Tickets are available to buy online at www.theclinkcharityball17.eventbrite.co.uk.
Enjoy a night at Lancaster London in a Classic View room, including a continental breakfast, at the promotional rate of £159 per single or £169 per double or twin room per night. The offer is available on Friday 20 January and Saturday 21 January especially for guests attending The Clink Charity Ball. To secure this exclusive rate please book online at www.lancasterlondon.com, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 020 7551 6000 and quoting CLINK2017 when booking.
To find out more about The Clink Charity and its prisoner training initiatives please visit www.theclinkcharity.org.
