The Wynyard Rooms News

Sportsman’s Dinner a Huge Success

Wednesday, 6th March, 2013

Compere Aiden Jay, Ray Parlour, Director of Fundraising at Hartlepool and District Hospice Francis McAllister and Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms.

Hartlepool & District Hospice is celebrating following the success of a charity sportsman’s dinner featuring former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and England football star Ray Parlour.

The event, a partnership between Hartlepool and District Hospice and The Wynyard Rooms at Wynyard Park, attracted 140 mainly business guests from around the region, including Stuart Drummond, the Mayor of Hartlepool and a regular supporter of hospice events.

The evening saw guests treated to a luxury three-course dinner before they were entertained with a collection of well-chosen stories from the football legend’s colourful career.

All catering costs for the event were sponsored by Wynyard Park which reduced the hospice’s costs significantly, meaning the event raised a fantastic £10,500 for hospice services.  The money was raised through a combination of activities, including ticket sales, donations, a game of heads and tails, a raffle and a charity auction.  The auction featured a variety of exclusive signed sporting goods, as well as a signed Rod Steward Gold Disc.

In real terms, the £10,500 raised will pay for an in-patient bed at the hospice for 6 weeks.

Hartlepool and District Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people and families affected by life-limiting illnesses. It currently costs £2.4 million per year to run the hospice, with only 23% of this amount being funded by the Government.

Francis McAllister, Director of Fundraising at the hospice, said, “It was fantastic to work in partnership with the Wynyard Rooms. The venue, food and their professionalism helped to create a superb atmosphere which everyone enjoyed. Ray Parlour was outstanding, entertaining the audience with inside stories and ‘wind-ups’ which had everyone laughing. I would particularly like to thank everyone who attended the event for supporting our fundraising efforts – they directly help us to fund the services we provide to local patients free of charge.”

“I would also like to extend a thank you to the staff members from Virgin Money who attended the event and have secured match funding for the money raised from the evening’s raffle.”

Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms said: “Hartlepool and District Hospice provides a vitally important service to the local community and we are delighted to have been able to help it raise such a significant sum of money.”

Durham Shopping Extravaganza at Wynyard Rooms

Monday, 24th September, 2012

The Wynyard Rooms will play host to the Durham Shopping Extravaganza, which is now in its 24th year.

The event will take place over two days – 10th October 2012, 10am-7pm and 11th October, 10am-4pm – and will be opened by The Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson D.B.E.

The organisers have especially handpicked 70 stalls, selling a wide range of products, so there’ll be something there to suit all tastes.

Entry to the event will be £4, with proceeds being donated to charities in and around Durham, including Willow Burn Hospice, TODYS and Fishing with Tom.

For more information, please visit www.durhamshoppingextravaganza.co.uk

Glorious Goodwood at The Wynyard Rooms

Friday, 20th July, 2012

The Wynyard Rooms, the exclusive function room venue at 700-acre Wynyard Park, and the Teesside branch of the MS Society will be celebrating one of the world’s most famous horse meetings, Glorious Goodwood, on Wednesday August 1st.

From 1pm you can enjoy a Pimms reception and a barbecue before settling down to watch the action streamed live from the to our big screen. With a bookmaker on site, you’ll be able to soak up the atmosphere of the Sussex Stakes and the magnificent Frankel at Glorious Goodwood.

The MS Society Teesside Branch are looking to this event to engage with the business community and raise the profile of MS and the work of the branch.

Tickets are priced at £250 for a table of ten or £25 per person and early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

To book, contact Keith Craven, Chair MS Society, Teesside Branch on 07544 726085 or Fatema Ahmed on 01740 661000

Sculptures promote charity arts event

Wednesday, 20th June, 2012
Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms with one of the sculptures, Wipe Clean with a Soft Cloth.

Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms with one of the sculptures, Wipe Clean with a Soft Cloth.

Two eye-catching steel sculptures are greeting visitors to a North-East business park ahead of one of the biggest charity arts events the region has seen in recent years.

The large sculptures by Ray Lonsdale, a former steel fabricator from County Durham, have gone on display at Wynyard Park to promote The Northern Art Experience which takes place on Thursday June 28.

The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Park’s exclusive function room venue, is hosting the event in partnership with the Saltburn-based art gallery ArtsBank and Wynyard Park-based accountancy firm Evolution LLP.

A range of art work from the North-East, including paintings, ceramics, sculptures and photographs, will be on display and available to buy, and there will also be an auction.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the South Cleveland Heart Fund which supports the James Cook Cardiothoracic Unit.

Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms explained: “The Ray Lonsdale sculptures which have been loaned to us by ArtsBank to promote The Northern Art Experience, are particularly striking and they have certainly become a talking point amongst staff and visitors to Wynyard Park.

“One – entitled Wipe Clean with a Soft Cloth – is located within our Wynyard Park House HQ while the other – Did You Forget – is located outside the building’s main entrance.

“Wipe Clean with a Soft Cloth is really a piece about love and Did You Forget is all about not assuming that you’ll go straight to heaven and atoning for mistakes that you may have forgotten about.

“It is art of this quality that is set to make The Northern Arts Experience such a great night. We hope people will come along, enjoy the work of some of the North-East’s most talented artists and help us raise funds for a very worthwhile cause that benefits many local people.”

Tickets are still available for the event which is to be held from 6-10pm. They cost £10 and include a champagne reception and canapes. They can be obtained from reception at Wynyard Park House, by calling (01740) 661000 or e-mailing fatema.ahmed@thewynyardrooms.com

Royal Ascot at The Wynyard Rooms

Monday, 21st May, 2012

All the excitement of one of the world’s most famous horse race meetings can be enjoyed at a special event on Teesside.

The Wynyard Rooms, the exclusive function room venue at 700-acre Wynyard Park, will be celebrating Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day in style on Thursday June 21.

Guests will be able to enjoy some top-quality catering whilst watching live televised action from the Berkshire course.

Tickets for the event are priced at £15 per person and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Jeff Hind from The Wynyard Rooms said: “We brought Royal Ascot to Teesside in a similar way last year and the event was really popular. This year, it promises to be even better still.

“With a tipster and tote on site, guests will be able to soak up the atmosphere of Royal Ascot in comfort

The fun starts at 1pm with a Pimms reception and this will be followed by a barbecue – the menu comprising a sumptuous range of meats and salads – before the racing is streamed live onto a big screen. The event is scheduled to finish at 6pm.

To book a ticket call Fatema Ahmed on (01740) 661000.