High Sheriff charity ball raises more than £12,000 for Parkinson's charity helping families like her own

Stephanie Catherall organised the black tie event at Carden Park country hotel to raise money for Parkinson’s UK which aims to help find a cure and improve the life of everyone affected by the condition.

Stephanie’s husband David, managing director of TDC Services in Ewloe, was diagnosed with the condition 10 years ago and was there at her side for the event.

Sarah Green, North West Fundraiser for Parkinson’s UK is pictured at the event

Guests were treated to a champagne and canapé reception, a four-course meal with wine kindly donated by Charles Mitchell Wines Manchester and live entertainment from Sing Out Gospel Choir.

Later in the evening, there was a glittering array of prizes to snap up in the auction including a private tour of one of the world’s best classic Jaguar car collection, a tutored wine tasting for 10 people, a dinner, show and backstage tour for one of three productions at Theatr Clwyd and a meal cooked in your own home for 10 people by top Welsh chef Graham Tinsley.

Stephanie, of Nercwys, near Mold, said: “The room looked fantastic, the food was amazing and the hotel team were superb. The staff just couldn’t do enough. Special thanks must go to Hamish Ferguson, the General Manager, Executive Chef Graham Tinsley, and the whole brilliant events team.

Natalie Noton and Liam Jones are pictured at the charity ball in aid of Parkinson’s UK

“It was a lot of hard work but there was so much generosity from our guests which helped to make the night a true success.

“At the end of the night, I read a poem which I wrote for David for his 60th birthday. I had to tweak it a bit but the sentiment and how I felt about him was still the same.

“It was two weeks after I read that poem to him, on his 60th birthday, that we found out he had Parkinson’s which felt so unfair after how hard he had worked to build up his business and look after his family.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Wrexham Andy and Beverley Williams are pictured with the High Sheriff of Clwyd, Stephanie Catherall

“I told everyone at the ball that I remembered thinking, ‘how will he cope?’. But I also reassured them that I needn’t have worried because he has been brilliant, carrying on working, carrying on with life and making the most of everything. I am very proud of him.”

There was also a raffle on the night which raised £1,000 for Crimebeat, which is the official youth crime prevention charity of the High Sheriffs’ Association of England and Wales.