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# Gala Dinner raises just under £10,000 for The Sussex Beacon
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/gala-dinner-raises-just-under-10000-for-the-sussex-beacon/
- Published: 2013-03-05T10:21:30.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-05T10:21:30.000Z
- Description: A celebrity Gala Dinner to benefit the Sussex Beacon and hosted by EastEnders actress and Beacon Patron Ann Mitchell at the Seattle Hotel in December, raised £9,898.65. Eighty guests enjoyed a champagne reception followed by a three course meal and entertainment including performances by Brighton Ga
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News

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A celebrity Gala Dinner to benefit the Sussex Beacon and hosted by EastEnders actress and Beacon Patron Ann Mitchell at the Seattle Hotel in December, raised £9,898.65.

Eighty guests enjoyed a champagne reception followed by a three course meal and entertainment including performances by Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, Miss Hope Springs and Jennie Castell.

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Almost half the money raised came from the auction facilitated by celebrity auctioneer, Mark Stacey (from BBC’s Flog it!). Star prizes included: a holiday in Greece, a weekend at a Scottish Lodge, and Dot Cotton’s Handbag (used by June Brown in the BBC’s EastEnders).

**Simon Dowe, CEO for The Sussex Beacon, said:**

> *‘The event was a great success and has raised valuable funds for the services we provide for people living with HIV. I would like to give particular thanks to those who donated their time, gifts or auction items to make this event happen”.*

**To find out more about The Sussex Beacon [click here:](http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

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The Sussex Beacon is a clinical care centre for men and women living with HIV/AIDS. It is based in Brighton, Sussex and have a ten bedded Inpatient Unit as well as Outpatient Services including, Anxiety Management, Sleep Service, Day Service and Women & Families Service.

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