The Mermaid Ball

The Mermaid Ball will be taking place on Saturday 1^st February 2025 at Balmer Lawn Hotel. Arrive for a drinks reception from 6pm followed by a 3-course dinner. After dinner dance the evening away to a live band and disco - there will also be a casino, silent auction and raffle.

This event is being organised by Kara at The Passionate PA and her dear friend Jane Yapp to raise funds for Oakhaven Hospice and for Blood Cancer UK.

Dress Code: Black Tie

Tickets

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for The Mermaid Ball at £55 per person (Regular ticket price £60 per person from 1st November 2024).

If you are attending as a group, please purchase your tickets together. If you do not purchase tickets for a group at the same time there is no guarantee we will be able to sit you together.

Please indicate at the time of booking if you require a vegetarian option.

Special room rates available at Balmer Lawn Hotel for the evening. To book visit www.balmerlawnhotel.com - click 'Book Now' and add the promo code Oakhaven and the date of the event BEFORE searching for the room rates.

The Mermaid Ball

Jane and Kara’s Story  

Kara was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma in 2023, with signs of pre-leukaemia too, and Jane was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 5 years ago, therefore we call ourselves the “Blood Cancer Buddies”! Both our lymphomas are incurable, but are treatable. With research we hope that one day, these will be curable and we will no longer have to live feeling we’re a ticking time bomb!

During Kara’s diagnosis, she was supported by Jo Huckerby, who had been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma.  Oakhaven supported Jo through her final months until she sadly passed away in early 2024, leaving behind 3 children.  Her daughter loved The Little Mermaid, as did Jo, with the theme music being played at her funeral.  This is why we decided to call it The Mermaid Ball, in Jo’s memory, and the many others lost to Blood Cancer.

Please help us raise money for all those going through cancer, remember, 1 in every 2 people will be diagnosed at some point in their lifetime.