The Annual Mayor’s Charity Civic Ball was hosted by the Mayor of Great Aycliffe, Councillor Wendy Hillary, on Friday, 20th February 2015 at Redworth Hall Hotel. Entertainment was provided by Dave Lynn with dancing provided by John Melvin.
The fund raising at the event was in aid of the Mayor’s nominated Charities during her Year in Office and this year the Mayor has chosen Cruse Bereavement Care and County Durham School Benevolent Fund.
A special thanks to Barclays Bank who match funded the evening’s fund raising when a total amount of £2,131.38 was made for the charities.
Mrs. Denese Cartwright, Vice-President of the Rotary Club gave an excellent response to the Mayor on behalf of the guests.
Councillor Mrs. Hillary would like to take this opportunity to thank Ebac (Norfrost) Ltd. for supplying a Chest Freezer to be raffled along with a voucher for meals from Redworth Hall.  The Mayor thanked fellow Councillors and friends who supported her during the year by donating gifts for the fund raising.