Ramada Charity event 25th sept
- 15 September 2009 20:3328971I am hoping to support this and wonder if any forumites are thinking of going so we can make up a table.
hope its ok to ask paul as they are advertisers and its a good cause.
D - 16 September 2009 07:1728981I'm sure it's O.K. to ask, David.
I've already put it on the What's On ? section.
Jean and I are going - we already have our tickets.
A great cause I agree.
Roger - 16 September 2009 11:4828989We appreciate your support guys, this is a non profit event and we will even be donating the profit from the bar on the evening.
The Tickets are £35.00 or £300 for a table of 10
The Itinery for the Event is as follows:
7.00 - 7.30 pm Champagne Reception with entertainment from Riverside Swing
7.30 - 9.30 pm 5 Course Fusion Dinner with entertainment from The Swinging 60's and The Dancing Nikita Company
9.30 - 10.15 pm Charity Auction with Auctioneer Jim Darch
10.15 - 11.00 pm Comedy Act by Jim Darch
11.00 - Midnight Disco provided by Tartan Billy
Thanks again,
Michelle - 16 September 2009 21:2029018trying to get 10 together Sheli - please advise Bala who rang me.
D - 26 September 2009 01:1229413Wow! I hope you all had a fantastic evening, I know that I did and Events like this make my job so much more enjoyable.
We raised an incredible £7818.25 at our Charity Dinner and on behalf of the Ramada Dover I thank all those that supported us with this amazing event.
Plans for next year are already under way.
Thanks again,
Michelle - 26 September 2009 07:4029415Hi Michelle - looks like you were late going to bed (by the timing of your post).
It was an excellant evening, Jean and I both enjoyed ourselves very much - sorry we had to leave early (11.00 ish) but Jean had to get connected and normally is by 10.00pm.
The way the evening went and the money raised (a fantastic amount by the way, almost £8,000 - well done) was a testament to you and the other staff there.
Pat (the Restaurant Manager) was a very busy Lady, working hard all evening, but I'm sure she too was pleased with how the evening went.
Great food, great service, great evening and a great cause too - did I win a raffle prize ?
The Ramada must have the right staff and Managers in place now as it all seems to run so well and they are holding up (business-wise) very well in this recession.
I've sent a circular (blind) email round recently, to all those on my email address groups about the different evenings and lunches at The Ramada - from Steak Nights to Bombay Nights and from Sunday lunches to Christmas lunches - all will be great food and service and from what I've seen, they won't break the Bank either.
Roger - 26 September 2009 11:2229418I have heard some very good things about the Ramada in Dover - my son had his 6th form leavers do there and it was reported to be very good. But I have just spent some time (business, not pleasure!!) in the Birmingam Ramada and despite its pretentions, decor and allegedly classy return customers (some football teams or something!!) it was poor. Some of the staff were nice, but there was very much a feel of not caring or bothering, the service wasn't joined up, and there were obvious pennypinching efforts that while they wouldn't have saved much money did impact on the presentation and feel of the place. So, Dover wins again!!!!!
- 26 September 2009 11:5329419Thank you Roger, I am glad you enjoyed the evening.
There were some unclaimed raffle prizes so if you let me know your numbers you may well have won something!!!
Pat and her team worked incredibly hard, serving a five course meal to 190 people with all sorts of other things going on is a test for any Food and Beverage Team, but for an event like this to be so successful it takes every member of the team working together and we have a good General Manager in Gehan, he leads by example and it shows.
The Chefs, Housekeeping Staff, Maintenance Staff, Accounts Team, Food & Beverage, Reservations and Sales teams were all a part of this and we are all incredibly proud of our achievement.
It was a very late night and I am feeling a little jaded this morning!!
Sheli. x - 27 September 2009 09:0229444Yes it was an excellent evening evening Sheli and we came away with a few goodies from the auction. Really enjoyed listening and dancing to the "Swinging 60s" band - hope we get to see them again. Please pass on our thanks to Gehan and all his staff.
Linda - 27 September 2009 16:1529459All the pictures from this event now on the frontpage..I mention it here in case anyone's missed them. Lot of fun taking them and doing it...bit kinackered by the end of it. Trevor and Sheli are quite a combination and did a great event. A thumbzzzzup to them!
ps: didnt get everyone's photo up as its just not possible but will make up for it next time.
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