The Annual Mark Charity Dinner Dance, Cha Di Da, was held at the Reigate Manor Hotel on Saturday 12th October 2019.
This year’s Dinner Dance, organised by Alan and Wendy Brockwell, was a sell out months ago. The event included a lovely three course meal with Prosecco, Jason Allen singing for us during the meal, and dancing after the meal to Jahson Nembhard, formally of the Drifters. There were 140 guests consisting of Surrey Mark Masons, their friends and families. They were also supported by the Heads of other Orders in Surrey. Here we have Bob Hancock, Intendant General of the Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, with Louis Keats, our Provincial Grand Summus.
Our Past Provincial Grand Summus, Michael Barnes, was seen in the company of two lovely ladies.
At 6.30 pm the guests started gathering for a few drinks in the bar before moving into the dining room for a lovely meal together.
After the meal the party started. Alan and Wendy distributed party poppers and balloons to all the tables which were soon being blown up and let off.
Next was the Grand Raffle to support the 2022 MBF Festival. There was a table full of prizes with the top prize being a 32” Toshiba television. After dinner we were entertained by Jahson Nembhard who got us all up dancing.
We had a competition to see who was the best air guitarist.
The Provincial Grand Master, RW.Bro. Ian Clark, thanked everyone for coming along to support our annual Cha Di Da, and gave special thanks to Alan and Wendy Brockwell for their organisation of this Dinner Dance Party. As well as having a most enjoyable evening together the Dinner Dance raised £2,300 towards the Surrey 2022 MBF Festival.
Article and photos by Chris Eley
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