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Added on: 16 September 2009

Big Names Support Devon’s Air Ambulances at Gidleigh Park

Two very special events are to take place at Visit Britain’s Hotel of the Year, Gidleigh Park Hotel, Chagford, later this year.  This is with celebrities including two Michelin Star Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE, the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP and actress Juliet Mills attending in support of the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Celebrity Chef Michael Caines (right), on home territory, will be creating a fabulous two Michelin Star lunch with canapés to begin and coffee and petit fours to finish, for £50 per person.  This will include a personal explanation by Michael of the dishes of the day, with the after lunch entertainment being provided by speaker Ann Widdecombe (below left).
 
Guests preferring dinner prepared and hosted by Michael Caines at Gidleigh Park will be £75 per person, also to include canapés, coffee and petit fours, with internationally acclaimed actress Juliet Mills providing the after dinner speech. (below)

To make the most of a special evening, Gidleigh Park are kindly offering a very special event rate to stay overnight.  The rate for double occupancy per room is £200.00: this includes early morning tea or coffee and newspaper in the room, cooked or continental breakfast and VAT.  Rates for the suites and cottage are available on request.

Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust said ‘We are thankful to the Gidleigh Park Hotel and Michael Caines for their support of the charity, which is very much appreciated.  We are also extremely grateful to both Ann Widdecombe and Juliet Mills for donating the gift of time to come along, as they are both extremely busy people!

She added ‘This event is truly great value for money, as anyone who has ever eaten or stayed at the hotel will confirm.  There will also be various ways throughout this event where guests can continue to make a difference to Devon Air Ambulance Trust, for example through our auction, or perhaps by making a personal donation’.

‘Events such as this would not be possible without help from our corporate supporters.  This event is no exception.  We are delighted to be working in partnership with Rebecca Pope/St James’s Place Partnership, Cathedral Financial Management, Private Cellar and Paxton and Whitfield at Bath.’

The Devon Air Ambulance Trust is an essential life saving service, however being independent of Government and National Lottery funding, the £4 million needed annually to keep both helicopters airborne comes from the communities, businesses and friends of Devon.

For enquiries please contact Debbie Collingwood on 01392 466666 or email d.collingwood@daat.org
 
NOTES

Michael Caines MBE
Two Michelin Star, Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE is considered one of the most brilliant Chefs in the UK.  Michael has been Chef at Gidleigh Park since 1994, and he and his team have held two Michelin Stars since 1999.   At the time Michael was the youngest Chef to achieve this high accolade.  From Exeter, Michael spent formative periods of his career working with Master Chefs such as Raymond Blanc, Joël Robuchon and the late Bernard Loiseau.

The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP
Charismatic and formidable Ann Widdecombe, has been MP for Maidstone and The Weald since 1987.  During a highly respected and distinguished political career, she has held a number of posts, both in Government and the Opposition.  Standing down at the next General Election, Ann will spend more time at her new home on Dartmoor.  An accomplished writer, who has published several books, she is an excellent and forthright after lunch speaker.

Juliet Mills
Juliet Mills comes from a famous acting dynasty, her father the legendry Sir John Mills, her sister Hayley, and she is goddaughter to Vivien Leigh. Juliet has starred in many films and TV shows since 1942 when she had a part as a baby in the iconic war time film ‘In Which we Serve’.  She lives with her husband, actor Maxwell Caulfield in Los Angeles.  Juliet will talk about her time as an actress (recently having been in the ITV1 Sunday night drama series ‘Wild at Heart’) and her adoring Father, Sir John Mills.

Corporate Supporters

Rebecca Pope/St James’s Place Partnership
Expert and comprehensive Financial planning and Wealth Management services helping individuals and trustees in areas such as Investment planning, Tax planning and Retirement planning. We have won many awards, the latest being the Daily Telegraph Wealth Manager of the Year, and the Investors Chronicle and Financial Times Best Wealth Manager for Investments and IHT & Succession Planning.
www.sjpp.co.uk/rebeccapope

Cathedral Financial Management
Cathedral Financial Management was founded in 1993. We are a privately owned independent company, offering unbiased and professional financial advice.  Being independent we have no association with any fund manager or product provider.  We offer financial planning and investment management on either a discretionary or advisory basis.  Where financial management is concerned – your trust is the most precious thing we can earn.  www.cfmltd.co.uk  01392 211800

Paxton and Whitfield at Bath
Paxton and Whitfield at Bath are kindly sponsoring the cheese course. www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk. 

Private Cellar
Private Cellare are generously sponsoring the wine during the evening.  Three glasses of wine being offered for £12. www.privatecellar.co.uk

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