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Woods charity ball success


£8,000 is to be shared between Macmillan Cancer Support and Help for Heroes while £500 was raised for Families for Children at the glamour and sparkle of a Winter Wonderland in October. Woods Estate agents in Devon organise the annual Black Tie Charity Ball, complete with ice sculpture and cupcakes and, yet again, the event was a sell out success – with 320 guests. The night started with great


anticipation and excitement for the event organisers, Joyce Sharpe and Sarah Thomas of Wood’s Estate Agents & Auctioneers. Guests were greeted by a guard of honour by The Cadets of Torquay 200 Squadron ATC. After dinner, a magician and a Frank


Sinatra tribute singer, auctioneer Nick Wood took up the hammer, auctioning fantastic lots, following on with a silent auction, unlimited use of a chocolate fountain and dancing to a live band. Sarah Thomas, said, “We have raised


in the region of £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and Help for Heroes to


Joyce Sharp and Sarah Thomas.


be split equally. In addition, over £500 was raised for Families for Children at the Golf Tournament & Pamper Session. These are such worthwhile charities and it is events like this that help to keep up the priceless work and care that they offer, and the evening would not have been the success it was without the help of everyone who supported us. “All the money raised will be going


directly to the charities to help in their selfless work.”


Magic Moments


Children suffering from life-limiting illnesses will enjoy some Magic Moments thanks to a charity calendar made by staff from Darlows and haart estate agents. Negotiators, mortgage advisers,


financial staff and administration teams from the agencies in the Wales and West division are amongst the models in the calendar. With a suggested donation price


of £10, all proceeds will go to Magic Moments, the charity run by Darlows and haart’s parent company Spicerhaart. Divisional sales manager Thomas


Ross-Bason said, “It is such a great cause that we wanted to do what we could to help. The charity does invaluable work for children who have life-limiting illnesses, along with their families who are going through such a hard time themselves. As well as dream trips to Disneyland Paris, we also donate money to a number of hospices for specialist equipment and toys for the children.” Spicerhaart Chief Executive Paul


Smith congratulated the Wales and West staff for their hard work in putting the calendar together. He added, “I hope the local communities support the fundraising by buying one of these great calendars, so that we can give lots more sick children the magic moments they deserve.”


(L-R) Chris Hall, Tony Green, Caron Pilsworth, Andrew Allen.


William H Brown celebrates 40 years in Royston


William H Brown in Royston held a party to celebrate being the longest established residential selling agent in the town. “We are delighted and proud to have served the people of Royston for 40 years and we hope to be here for another 40 years. We invited old, current and new customers to come and celebrate this milestone with us and enjoy a drink and piece of birthday cake,” says William H Brown Local Partner, Tony Green. The office opened in October 1970


– the same year Apollo 13 attempted to land on the moon, Edward Heath was Prime Minister and a pint of beer cost


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20p. The average house price in Royston in 1970 was £4,900 and the first house the branch sold was a Victorian cottage for £6,150. “I have been working at the branch for 34 years and I can certainly say there have been some changes. We didn’t have computers, a fax or tape recorders and used to write with pen and ink,” says Tony. Nowadays, the branch is kitted out


with the latest technology, Tony Green says, “The image of William H Brown has changed but the branch still prides itself on the principles of good estate agency, which are as relevant now as they were in 1970.”


Thomas Ross-Bason as a leprechaun in the new 2011 calendar.


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