Farming family raise £10,000 at glittering charity ball in their barn

Lorelei Reddin

27 June 2024 at 10:30 pm·1-min read

Guests at the enchanted charity ball <i>(Image: Wrens Nest Photography)</i> — Guests at the enchanted charity ball *(Image: Wrens Nest Photography)*

A Hampshire farming family and their friends raised an impressive £10,000 for four local charities at their latest ball.

The Parsons family, who have a 500 acre arable farm at Wellow, held the enchanted charity ball at the beautiful barns at their other farm site in Ower.

Around 110 beautifully dressed guests enjoyed a sumptuous two course meal, live band, raffle and auction at the event, in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, Romsey Young Carers, Youth in Romsey and Wellow Primary School.

(Image: Wrens Nest Photography)

The third charity ball organised by sisters in law Kirsty and Jo featured music from party covers band The Stonebreakers and a menu including New Forest pork, lemon and garlic chicken and butternut squash and Tunworth cheese wellington from Chilli Pepper Event Catering.

Top auction prizes included a luxury yacht charter around the Isle of Wight and a tour of the River Test distillery.

(Image: Wrens Nest Photography)

Kirsty said: "We had the most incredible evening! We're absolutely thrilled to be supporting our local community in such a positive way!"

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