June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
On Monday 4th May, Lorna received a letter from the charity to say she had been nominated for a Flame of Hope Award by her community fund-raising Manager Rowan Main. Lorna has won this award and will attend a glittering ceremony on Friday 12th June at The Hotel Russell in London, with committee member Margarette Bryan to pick up her prestigious award.
“I cannot beleive, out of everyone who volunteers for the charity all over the country that I have won, I am gobsmaked. You never start something like this to win awards, all I want to do is make a difference. Margarette and I cannot wait to attend the ceremony in London in June to bring my award home, to show my supporters”.
More info and photos to come soon.
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
Lorna was invited to speak at Bellsbank Projects AGM on Wednesday 13th May 2009. She gave an emotional speech on how Butterfly Events begun to 30 guests. The evening concluded with the members voting for Butterfly Events as their joint charity of the year 09/10
“I would like thank Nancy Murray, Chairwomen of the project and Kirsty, Project Leader for inviting me to speak at their AGM, I thoroughly enjoyed my evening. I am also thrilled that they have voted Butterfly Events as their charity of the year”
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
I would like to say happy birthday to new supporter Bill McKenzie of ACMS Construction. Bill was 60 years young in April. Lorna surprised Bill with a card and small gift at the recent gents only evening, and unbeknown to her, Bill surprised her in return with a huge donation of £500 from his party. Bill invited his friends and relatives at his party to make a donation to our fund, instead of buying him a gift.
“I would like to thank Bill and all of this guests for thinking of us during his 60th Birthday celebrations. This was an extremely kind and generous act, especially as Bill had never met me or even been to one of my events before. This money will be added to our fund, which is making a huge difference to Cancer Research UK”
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
Another fabulous night was had by 500 guys at our 2nd gents only evening on Friday 1st May 2009 at Ayr Racecourse. We were entertained by Tam Cowan as our MC and auctioneer and on our feet for the 6 bout boxing show promoted by Doon Valley ABC. The lovely ladies of Erin Gavin Model Agency were on hand to keep the money flowing in enough to raise £7,000 for Cancer Research UK.
We would like to thank all of our bout sponsors, ACMS Construction, Norman Clark Builders, William Duncan & Co, QTS group, Spirit Aerosystems, Workers of Scottish Stampings, Moorfield Motorservices and JM Builders for their support through this event. And also John & George of GlasgowNights.co.uk for their photography on the evening.
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
Lorna Dempsey of Butterfly Events celebrated recently with the winner of her Diamond Competition, Mr Bruce of Stevenson, which was promoted & very kindly donated by Drew & Caroline Birrell of Bravo Fine Jewellery, New Market Street, Ayr.
Delighted Mr Bruce guessed the exact carat weight of the diamond at the recent Butterfly Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK. And the even more delighted Mrs Bruce, excitably wears the fabulous ring which was designed and created by Drew Birrell of Bravo for the winners and is now worth over £5,000.
Mr Bruce said “I still can’t believe I won the diamond, it’s the best prize I have ever won. It has been made into a ring, which is stunning. My wife Helen is absolutely thrilled, what a gift for our 20th wedding anniversary in July. Drew at Bravo Fine Jewellers, could not have been any more helpful. We can’t wait to go back next year to the Butterfly Ball it was a fantastic evening.”
“Mr Bruce was 1 of 4 guests at the Ball who guessed the carat weight exactly, his name was chosen from the hat while the tension mounted.
This is a fabulous prize to win for only £1 per guess and I am delighted it has gone to such a lovely couple. We cant wait to see Helen at the Ball next year wearing her ‘rock’. I would like to thank Drew & Caroline Birrell of Bravo Fine Jewellers for their continued support and generosity” said Lorna Dempsey, CRUK’s Volunteer of the Year.
We ended the evening on a high with our total announcement of £16,000. The most ever raised at this event.
“It was a fabulous evening, the atmosphere was electric. I would like to thank my committee, family and friends who help out, companies and individ uals for donating the wonderful prizes and to all 600 guests who attended. Without this support Butterfly Events would not continue.” Lorna Dempsey, organiser.
This brings our total raised in 3 years to £78,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
Ayrshires most talked about charity event, The Butterfly Ball, in aid of Cancer Research UK, was a huge success on Saturday 21st March at Ayr Racecourse. 600 guests enjoyed entertainment from Troon Black Rock Pipeband and two performances from the students from Danserena, Ayr during their drinks reception. They were served a first class meal by the staff at the Racecourse and partied the night away to our resident band “Waterfront”.
Guests also had the chance to bid for a 5 night trip to Dubai, courtesy of Ayr Racecourse and Robert Fergusson at our Grand Auction and win a diamond worth £5,000 donated by Bravo Fine Jewellery by guessing the carat weight. Congratulations to Jamie Gray who won the Dubai trip and also to Mr Bruce who won the diamond, the man knows his diamonds, and his wife is thrilled !!
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
In conjunction with Hourstons of Ayr, Lorna and her team held an awareness weekend in the store on the weekend of the 16th & 17th February 2008. Shoppers were invited to leave messages in memory of loved ones who have battled the disease. Although very emotional, this was a very worthwhile weekend.
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June 29th, 2009 by Lorna
Waterfront Show Band kindly recorded a CD especially for Butterfly Events with all proceeds being donated to CRUK. The CD features 2 songs, Beautiful Night and The Prayer. Our launch on Saturday 19th April 2008 was a lovely day at Ayr Central where the band played to shoppers on a bright but breezy day.
The CD is still available for purchase at only £4.00 For more information please contact Lorna. For more information please contact Lorna.
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