Inaugural St Giles Hospice Winter Gala raises £40,000

Richard Winterton hosted the event

A GLITTERING inaugural Winter Gala has raised £40,000 for St Giles Hospice – which will provide more than 1,330 hours of expert care for local people, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness.
 
Supporters, guests and sponsors joined together for a magical evening at Moxhull Hall in Sutton Coldfield, where attendees enjoyed a three-course meal, live entertainment and the chance to bid on exceptional auction prizes generously gifted for the gala auction, featuring items such as Lewis Hamilton's cap, a 1982 Aston Villa signed shirt and a one-week villa stay in Cyprus.
 
The event was proudly supported by headline sponsor The Boss Partnership and associate sponsors eComposite Products and Herongrange Group.

Auctioneer Richard Winterton hosted the event free of charge and conducted live and silent auctions.

Elinor Eustace, chief executive at St Giles Hospice, said: "To host our first Winter Gala and see such an extraordinary level of support was absolutely amazing.

"It was wonderful to see so many people coming together for St Giles all in one room.

"After the tough year we've had with the hospice funding crisis, the evening was deeply humbling.

"Thank you, on behalf of all our patients and their families, for the incredible support our community showed at our Winter Gala."

 
Logan Khan, from headline sponsor The Boss Partnership, also shared his reflections on supporting the inaugural gala.

Six years ago, his mother died at St Giles Hospice, in the same week as this year's Winter Gala took place.

He said: "I couldn't be more proud that The Boss Partnership was headline sponsor.

"My mum received incredible care at St Giles during her final days, and the hospice means everything to me – it's hard to imagine how families would manage without them."

Guests were entertained throughout the evening by The Quad Rox band, DJ Rob and magician Lee Diamond, all of whom generously donated their services free of charge to support the event.
 
Attendees also had the chance to purchase special raffle tickets to win a stunning cushion-cut diamond worth £1,000, generously donated by jeweller Steven Quance, who will transform the stone into a one-of-a-kind bespoke piece for the lucky winner.

 
Steven said: "The diamond I donated holds a particular significance as a cushion-cut stone – it symbolises a place where someone may lay their head to rest, a fitting sentiment for the evening."

Zoe Wright, partnerships manager at St Giles Hospice, added: "Events like our Winter Gala are vital to the work we do at St Giles. 

"The generosity and compassion shown by our supporters that evening help us continue providing specialist care for people and their loved ones when they need us most.

"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us."
 
Following the success of the Winter Gala, interest for the 2026 event can now be registered here.