Christmas ball 2010

thursday 16th december 2010
Hosted by The royal automobile club

Founded in 1897 by Frederick Richard Simms ‘for the Protection, Encouragement and Development of Automobilism’, today’s Royal Automobile Club has deservedly established itself at the very heart of the Inter-Club Younger Members’ Group. Opened in March 1911, and described by a Vanity Fair article of the era as a Clubhouse of being ‘on the scale of grandeur unparalleled anywhere’ 89 Pall Mall SW1 warmly welcomed almost 200 guests to the 2010 Younger Members’ Christmas Ball.

Greeted in the Committee Room by the wonderfully glamorous actors, Lord and Lady Goodwin (see the middle photo to the right), a champagne reception was enjoyed by guests who wore an array of stunning Venetian masks complemented with a background of relaxing classical music performed by a fantastic string quartet.

guests then moved into the historic Mountbatten Room where A delicious three course dinner was followed by a packed dance floor orchestrated by an amazing live band who easily succeeded in creating a magnificent atmosphere. numerous revellers then laid siege to the Art Deco inspired Long Bar where the festivities continued long into the early hours.

congratulations to philippa minty who was awarded £100 worth of vouchers on the night for wearing the best Venetian mask.

thanks must be extended to the rac's events team and in particular Ann-Marie Robak together with the extremely hard efforts of staff at the rac who looked after everyone so well during the evening. Furthermore special thanks should be extended to the inter-club's Co-Chair and RAC member, Chris Barsley.