Party through the decades raises £5,100 for charity
More than 600 revellers partied the night away at Cowes Yacht Haven on Saturday, November 28 and helped raise £5,100 for charity.
Popular Isle of Wight DJ, Tony Martin, organised the DECADeANCE event to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and the Barely Born Appeal. He chose the Earl Mountbatten Hospice as a charity in particular as it had provided care for his mum, Eileen, in the last few years of her life.
Mr Martin, 43, said: “My mum had battled cancer for a number of years and the hospice provided so much support in the last three years of her life. My dad, Mick, started volunteering for the hospice a year later and still does it now so I’ve seen first-hand the good work that goes on there. As 2009 will celebrate my 30th year of DJing on the Isle of Wight I wanted to put on an event that would raise money for the hospice, as well as the Barely Born Appeal, which is another very worthy local cause.”
The night saw the Events Centre at Cowes Yacht Haven packed out with revellers, some in fancy dress, dancing until the early hours of the morning. A raffle was also held to raise even more money for the two island charities.
Cowes Yacht Haven’s Events Centre Manager, Ian Gregory, said: “All the effort Tony put into organising the event was fantastic and it really was a great night. We were delighted to be involved in such a positive event for charity.”
Mr Martin thanked Cowes Yacht Haven, BKS Security, Island Marquees, Stage Gear Ltd, Scotties Fishing Tackle Ltd and That's Service Party Shop, Maurice Gilliam, Duncan Knifton and Mobile Portrait Studio, Mojacs Restaurant Cowes, Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton, H4 Hair and Beauty, Newport and Gardenia Florists.
Cowes Yacht Haven is already gearing up for its next party night as it hosts the Electric 80s event on New Year’s Eve. The 80s themed night begins at 9pm and goes through until 2am, with tickets priced at £15 in advance. A special Electric 80s bus service will be available to and from Ryde, priced at £8 in advance. Tickets are on sale from Cowes Yacht Haven, Aquatogs in High St, Cowes, Visual Impact in Newport, Generation Fashion in Newport and Masquerade in Ryde.
Photo: Isle of Wight revellers enjoy the party
