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the big night!

Mon 16 Nov 2009 @ 15:44 Hi guys,

Our eighth annual Big Night fundraiser for the Fifteen Foundation was last Thursday and I’m happy to say it was a huge success. We had a delicious dinner cooked by the Fifteen team, including the apprentices. The food was followed by Jamie Cullum’s insanely brilliant piano playing. He created the most wicked party atmosphere, and even managed to convince loads of our guests (including my lovely wife) to climb up on their tables and have a dance!

Ben Shephard was our MC for the night and it was clear to me that he totally understood what the Fifteen Foundation is all about. Somehow, he managed to keep everything running smoothly and keep control of the room, even when everyone was partying. What a legend! Lord Dalmeny did a fantastic job as our auctioneer for the evening. He worked the room brilliantly (as usual) and played a big role in helping us raise as much money as we did. So, big thanks to all of them, and also to all of the people and volunteers behind the scenes who worked so hard. Last, but most definitely not least, congrats and big love to the Fifteen apprentices. You did yourselves, and Fifteen, proud. What a great night.

Jamie O x