The Sandbag Times - Issue No:57
The Veterans Magazine
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Sailing Charity Host<br />
Successful Dinner<br />
and Auction<br />
A charity dinner and auction in aid of Armed Forces personnel<br />
affected by military service has been hailed an “incredible<br />
success” by organisers.<br />
Turn to Starboard held its annual fundraising event for the<br />
first time at <strong>The</strong> Drapers’ Hall in central London on Thursday<br />
(June 20). <strong>The</strong> prestigious black-tie event raised £60,000<br />
towards the charity’s work supporting injured veterans using<br />
the therapeutic effects of sailing from its base at Falmouth in<br />
Cornwall.<br />
More than 200 guests from the military and marine industry<br />
enjoyed a 3-course dinner and entertainment in the<br />
historic hall, before bidding on an exciting array of auction<br />
lots donated by companies and individuals from across the<br />
UK. Prizes included a private aerobatic display that sold for<br />
£7,000, a VIP day with the Red Arrows for £3,000, sailing<br />
holidays, helicopter flights and autographed memorabilia.<br />
Guest speaker and Olympic rowing champion, James Cracknell<br />
OBE, spoke in front of the audience with former RAF<br />
Air Commodore Richard Mason OBE about mental health<br />
in the military and heard about the “empathy, positivity and<br />
life-saving support” Richard had received while sailing with<br />
the charity.<br />
Classically trained soprano, Kirsten Mulcahy from Falmouth,<br />
later serenaded guests with songs including Wherever You<br />
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