Charity Supper and Race Evening

Charity Supper and Race Evening
Norwich Theatre Royal – Wednesday February 12^th 2014

We have, over the years, staged many events for various Charities and to start 2014 with a bang we have decided, in association with the Norwich Theatre Royal, to stage a Grand Charity Supper and Race Evening.  This is something that has not been tried by the Theatre before and we are lucky enough to be allowed to take over the whole Theatre for the event on the evening.  The proceeds from the evening will go towards buying an electric piano to use on the Norfolk Schools Project.  

This twice-yearly 12 week music project links with the curriculum to encourage and develop creativity, team work, pride and confidence.  200 NorfolkPrimary School children participate each year and perform their own mini operas on stage at the Theatre Royal to an audience of around 1,000.  All work is provided to schools free of charge.

We have a limited number of tickets to sell with a maximum of 400 and the cost per person will be £10.00 to include a hot supper before the racing.  There will also be limited opportunities to sponsor both individual horses and races on the evening, further details which will be sent out in due course.  The tickets will be sold on a “first come first served” basis and this will be an ideal opportunity to have a great night out with friends and family and I am hoping the atmosphere in the auditorium will be brilliant during the racing. 

There is the opportunity to bet on each race of course and there will be a pay bar open too.  I regret that unaccompanied children will not be allowed however.  The tickets will be officially on sale from 2^nd January 2014 but I am compiling a reserved list if you wish to put your name down to attend.  I will then collect entry fees after the 2^nd January.

I hope you will be able to join us with this groundbreaking event and if you require any further information or wish to register your interest in attending please contact me at gjk@rogers-norton.co.uk or 01603 675618.

The booking form can be downloaded here.

May I also take this opportunity to wish you a very peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Graham Knights
Practice Manager

Children from Nelson's Journey meet the Panto Stars

This is the third year running that Rogers & Norton have taken children from Nelson's Journey to the Panto rather than sending out Christmas cards to everyone and we are delighted to report that the evening was a huge success with 30 children able to come along despite the fact that they are going through a very sad period in their young lives due to bereavement in some way.

We had a special tea party at the Theatre where the children were able to meet the Cast of the Show and it was wonderful that virtually every member of the cast gave up their time to entertain the children before the performance for which we are very grateful. Click here to see some pictures taken on the evening which give you a flavour of the event too.

The Theatre were excellent with their support and help on the evening as always and the Leeds Building Society donated goody bags for all the children to take home with them too. The Norfolk magazine photographer was there too along with the EDP reporter so hopefully the Charity will get some good media coverage to help their fundraising efforts.

We do arrange many varying promotional events throughout the year to try and put something back into the community and to help our chosen Charity, but this is by far the most rewarding evening of them all. To see the delight and joy in the childrens faces on the evening is a great reward for us all and we will continue to support the evening in future years.

Nelson's Journey do some wonderful work with children who have suffered with bereavement with some truly committed staff and volunteers and you can find more information about the Charity by visiting www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk.

If you would like more information about this event or other Rogers & Norton charitable events please visit our website www.rogers-norton.co.uk or contact me on o1603 675618 or gjk@rogers-norton.co.uk.

With kind regards.

Graham Knights
Practice Manager