Island Life August/September 2018

Feature
“It proved such a heady mix,
that everyone wanted a followup
event the next year – and
the rest, as they say, is history.”
amongst many others.
Most importantly, though, in the
past nine years a magnificent total
of over £56,000 has been raised
for Earl Mountbatten Hospice
(now Mountbatten) and the launch
of this year’s 10th Anniversary
event ‘A Decade of DECADeNCE’
is set to add even more funds
to that impressive figure.
Tony reflects: ‘ When I put on that
first party to commemorate my 30
years as a DJ, I could never have
imagined just how successful and
popular it would become. Once it
did take off, my challenge was to
make it more decadent every year
and bring a new ‘wow’ factor that
made people want to keep coming
back. The
effort by so
many people
with their decadent outfits every
year and their clear enjoyment
has continued to inspire me. After
the second year, I set a personal
challenge to raise £50,000
– and the fact that this was
surpassed last year is testament
to everyone’s help and support.
‘Some people have come along
every year and that’s incredible,
but without everyone’s support -
not just the paying guests but also
the many companies who provide
substantial discounts on services
- it wouldn’t have been possible
to raise the huge amounts
we have for Mountbatten.’
Tickets for a decade of
DECADeANCE go on sale on
August 10 and are unlikely to
hang around for long, so it’s
advisable to get in quick if you
fancy a decadent night out
on Saturday November 24.
Tickets are available from
Cowes Yacht Haven, Cowes,
Master of Disguise, Newport
The Bagel Wrap, Ryde and
The Party Shop, Shanklin. To
request tickets or more
info including limited VIP
table packages, e-mail:
decadeancenight@gmail.com.
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