Local residents are being encouraged to put their best foot forward and snap up the last tickets to the annual North East Sensory Services (NESS) Spring Ball.
The glitzy event takes place at the Cullen Bay Hotel, which boasts magnificent views stretching across the Moray Firth, on Saturday, March 19 2016.
The ball promises to be a fantastic evening, with all profits going to NESS, which exists for people who were born deaf or blind, for those who have lost all their sight and/or hearing or have developed serious vision and/or hearing problems. Providing information, equipment and support, both practical and emotional, to deaf and blind people, NESS is the first fully integrated joint sensory service in Scotland.
NESS provides a combination of publicly funded statutory joint sensory social work services in Moray, Aberdeen city and Tayside and ‘added value services’ across Grampian, including a Young Person’s Sensory Service, PEEP, a group for mothers and babies and Connect, Inform, Support, providing activities and assistance to people aged 65 or older.
Guests can expect to dance into the early hours, as local well-known band Traffik will be providing the musical entertainment for the evening.
There will be a raffle on the night, with an array of fantastic prizes up for grabs thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses in the local area.
Tickets are priced at £35 per person or £300 for a table of ten.
NESS fundraising assistant Bruce Cruickshank, who lost his sight in 2010 due to having type 1 diabetes, is encouraging individuals or local businesses to buy tickets.
He said: “The Spring Ball looks set to be a night of fantastic food and entertainment, and is being hosted by the Cullen Bay hotel which is famed for its fantastic location, overlooking the shores of Moray Firth.
“The Spring Ball is a really important fundraiser to NESS, which provides a lifeline service for visually and/or hearing impaired people across Moray and Aberdeen.
“We would encourage people to snap up a ticket for the ball now, it’s guaranteed to be a great night and all the proceeds go to NESS. I know first hand that the services provided by the staff at NESS are second to none, and it would be great to see the local community participate in this fundraiser, which is set to be great fun too!”
Guests are asked to arrive at 6.30pm prompt for a drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner at 7pm.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting Bruce on 03452 712 345 or email bruce.cruickshank@nesensoryservices.org or by direct on 01542 840432.