£10,000 raised for Cancer Research UK by ‘foot ball’

A popular fund-raising event arose from the ashes of Covid to raise £10,000.

The 5th AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Ball was held at the Mercure Bedford Hotel (still known as the Moat House to some).

Organised by Gary Ingerson, Michaela Martingale and Kelly Jeffries of Greycourt Florists & Events, the event was in memory of two special people taken too soon: Sara Ingerson and Alan Ward.

The Knottleys band stepped up at the 11th hour to replace the original group as they sadly cancelled due to the lead singer having Covid.

Compere was Lee Partridge and five award-winning chefs were Raj Mandal, Rob Kennedy, Steve Scuffell, Stu McCleod and Terry Woolcock.

A cheque for £10,000 was presented to Sophie Samways of Cancer Research UK. This brings to £100k the amount raised for charity over the past decade by Gary and Michaela.

The next ball will be on October 15, 2022.

Contact garyingerson627@gmail.com

Thanks to all the following companies: 
5th Avenue Hair & Beauty Spa Ltd, AB Fruits, Beauty By Roxanne, British Game Assurance, Bromham Painting & Decorating, Central Bedfordshire College, Christina’s Spray Tans, Cibo deli & kitchen, Concept Events, Don’t Deliver Late Ltd, Gourmet Classic, Greycourt Florist and Events, Hollands Smith, Hometown Cafe & Grill, Ingles Butchers, John Bell Plastering, Johnstone Family Butchers, Kempston building services, Kempston Scaffolding services, Kempston traditional joinery, The Kids Shoe Den, Mat Roberts, Max & Mitty, Meadwell Paving, The Meat Shop, Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel, Mi Auto Repairs LTD, Outfields Farm Bedford, Patisserie UK, Rocket Graphics Ltd, SJI Building Maintenance, SK Gas Plumbing & Heating, Smiths-Arms Kempston, Susie Bavister Cosmetic Tattooing, Old Swan at Astwood, The Picture Gallery, Trinity Scaffolding, UKCC Training & Recruitment Ltd, Vintage Thai Spa, Watford Chamber, Watford FC, The White Room Hair Studio, White Hart Press, Wyboston Lakes.