The Greenfingers Charity is extending its heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this year's Summer Ball, following an unforgettable evening of celebration, generosity and fundraising in aid of children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
Held at the magnificent Coombe Abbey Hotel, the black-tie event welcomed supporters from across the horticultural industry and beyond for an evening of fine dining, entertainment and fundraising, all united by a shared commitment to helping the Greenfingers Charity create magical gardens at children's hospices throughout the UK.
The charity would like to extend special thanks to the many sponsors, partners and supporters whose generosity helped make the evening such a success. Garden Centre Magazine served as headline sponsor, whilst Vitax sponsored the Champagne Reception and Westland Horticulture sponsored the Champagne Auction.
Guests were welcomed through a stunning garden-inspired entrance, designed and created by Tom Cook of The Gardening Club, setting the scene for a truly memorable evening. The display was enhanced by beautiful plants kindly loaned by British Garden Centres and dramatic tree ferns supplied by HSK. APAC provided the elegant floral table centrepieces, whilst Clover Grow ensured guests were well looked after with sponsored bacon rolls at the close of the evening.
The Greenfingers Charity would also like to thank the many businesses and individuals who generously donated raffle and auction prizes. Their continued support played a vital role in helping the charity raise essential funds and added to the excitement and success of the evening.
While the final fundraising total is still being calculated, early indications suggest another hugely successful event, with the charity set to announce the final amount raised in the coming days.
For those unable to attend – or anyone who missed out on bidding during the evening – there is still time to support the Greenfingers Charity. The Summer Ball Silent Auction has been extended until the end of this week, giving supporters one final opportunity to bid on an array of fantastic prizes whilst helping to fund future hospice gardens. The auction can be viewed at: https://astarauction.com/greenfingersball2026.
Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising & Communications at the Greenfingers Charity, said: "Our Summer Ball has become one of the highlights of the Greenfingers calendar, and once again we were overwhelmed by the kindness, generosity and friendship shown by everyone who joined us. It was wonderful to welcome so many familiar faces, alongside new supporters, all coming together to make a real difference.
"On behalf of everyone at the Greenfingers Charity, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, guests, volunteers, prize donors and everyone who contributed to making the evening such a success. Every raffle ticket purchased, every auction bid placed and every donation made will help us create more beautiful gardens where children with life-limiting conditions and their families can spend precious time together.
"We look forward to sharing the final fundraising total very soon, but for now I simply want to say thank you. Your support enables us to continue creating magical outdoor spaces where children and families can play, relax, reflect, care, learn and make precious memories together."
Anyone who missed this year's event can already save the date, as the 2027 Greenfingers Charity Summer Ball will return to Coombe Abbey Hotel on Thursday 1st July 2027.
Early Bird tickets are now available, with sponsorship opportunities also on offer. To find out more, book your place or enquire about sponsorship, please contact Linda@greenfingerscharity.org.uk.
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