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SPOON’S 25TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS
Founders Lunch in excess of £20,000.
On 16th September Wooden Spoon Spoon is overjoyed to have
celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala reached its 25th Anniversary and
lunch for 325 at the Grosvenor Square looks forward to another 25
Marriott in London. years of fun whilst fundraising
The lunch was to celebrate the Founders for disadvantaged children and
and the origins of the charity as well as young people across the UK and
highlight the work of the charity over its 25 Ireland.
year history.
Many supporters of Spoon from over the Wooden Spoon Annual Ball
years attended the lunch including sponsors The Spoon Ball is renowned
and stars from the rugby world. for being an extravagant affair
Founders Steve Scott, Fred Hucker, Mike and has raised over £3 million
Scott, Philip Lawless, Vic Durling, Peter Scott, for the Charity over the last 24
Nigel Timson and Tom Madden took their years.
applause from the enthusiastic audience; a The 2008 Ball was not only
fitting way to thank them for creating a special for taking place during
family and cause that has had such a great the 25th Anniversary but also
impact on the lives of those less fortunate. for being the last Ball to be
Barry Cryer, who entertained at Spoon’s organised by Life President,
first ever fundraising event kicked off the Peter Scott. Consequently the
celebrations and had the crowd in stitches. Ball was aptly themed ‘Simply
This was followed by a panel discussion with the Best’. As usual the ball was
stalwart Spoon supporters, David Trick, Ed hosted at the Hilton, Park Lane in
Stewards and Hugo McNeil. November and provided the
The three-course lunch was concluded with usual explosive entertainment
rousing songs from leading UK tenor Martin and sumptuous food. The 850
Toal, accompanied on several songs by guests were treated to singing
Spoon founder Fred Hucker! Spoon’s new from Tenor Martin Toal, dancing
Ambassador, violinist Elspeth Hanson, who from Sophistication and
had two weeks earlier been with David Mahogany, and a lighting extravaganza from has been a great
Beckham and Leona Lewis on top of the red Feeding the Fish, before singing their hearts supporter of the
bus at the closing ceremony of the Beijing out to the Band of the Irish Guards and Charity for many
Olympics, also joined in the musical bopping the night away to the Upbeat years. Les will
entertainment. Beatles and China Grove. head up a
TNT, long-time supporter of Spoon was the After the wonderful meal had been committee of
main sponsor of the event which raised devoured, the Hilton’s executive chef, volunteers who
Anthony Marshall and four of his assistants will do their
took to the floor to perform The Full Monty. best to ensure
As each item of their chefs uniforms was that the standards, fun and fundraising that
ripped off and cast aside, the guests shouted Peter has set each year will be maintained.
for more! Finally their aprons were discarded Spoon would like to thank Peter and his
revealing painted wooden spoons dangling team for all their time, energy and dedication
from skimpy shorts! What a sight to behold! over the last 24 years. The Spoon Annual
MC, Barry Williams ran a successful auction Ball, for all those who have ever been
and drew the raffle where there were two fortunate to attend, is a very special occasion
lucky winners of the two Mitsubishi Colt cars and a magnificent fundraiser. It is hoped that
and the third prize of a bottle of wine – for Peter enjoys his ‘retirement’ although it can
every day of the year! Thanks go to all the be guaranteed he won’t be that far away
providers of auction prizes and sponsors of from the action!
the event, in particular Lloyds TSB the title
sponsor. The event was a huge success
raising over £200,000 for Spoon. As guests Left: Tenor Martin Toal entertains the guests at the
departed in the early hours it was agreed
Founders Lunch
that the event had lived up to it’s title ‘Simply
Top: Founders Steve Scott, Fred Hucker, Mike Scott,
The Best’!
Philip Lawless, Vic Durling, Peter Scott, Nigel
Timson and Tom Madden at their celebratory Lunch
The organisation of the Ball will now be
Above: Dancing from Sophistication and mahogany
taken on by Les Barnes of Byron Events who keep revellers happy at the Simply the Best Ball
6 Spoonews Winter 2009
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