Berry’s Jewellers to sponsor Willow Burn Hospice Diamonds and Pearls Ball

Berry’s Jewellers has agreed to be the headline sponsor for the Willow Burn Hospice Diamonds and Pearls Ball in March 2024.

As a main sponsor, the Newcastle branch of Berry’s Jewellers has donated the main prize for the raffle by gifting the hospice an 18ct White Gold Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Square Halo Pendant worth £3000.

Store manager, David Nicholson and Berry’s Jewellers Newcastle have been supporters of the hospice for many years, raising in excess of £17,000 through a diamond raffle and a charity golf day in partnership with Aston Martin Newcastle at Close House.

Berry’s Jewellers are an independent, family-owned jewellers with branches across the UK in Newcastle, Leeds, York, Nottingham, Hull and Windsor.

Nicholson said: “Willow Burn Hospice is a charity close to the hearts of our family after the amazing care and support my late mother Ann Johnson received there during her illness. We couldn’t speak more highly of the wonderful nurses and wider team at the hospice to make her last days as comfortable as possible, and that is why we’re so keen to support the great work they provide across Derwentside.

“Berry’s is delighted to be again sponsoring the hospice’s fundraising ball as a way of saying thank you and ensuring that many more people can receive the personal touch the caring nursing staff provided to my mum.”

He added: “Our diamond necklaces are popular products in our Newcastle store and we’re pleased to be offering it as a special prize in the raffle – so buy your tickets to avoid missing out. Willow Burn Hospice was officially opened 35 years ago by HRH The Duchess of Kent after Valerie Davison and Irene Mortimer founded the charity.”

Rachel Quince, the hospice’s deputy chief executive and head of Fundraising and Marketing, concluded: “I would like to say a huge thank you to Berry’s Jewellers and the team at the Newcastle store. Their dedication to not only raising funds but also awareness of hospice care, makes an incredible difference to our patients and their families, at a time when they need care and support the most.

“Last year’s ball raised over £25,000, which has funded 10 full days of in-patient care at Willow Burn, and this certainly wouldn’t have been possible without sponsors like Berry’s.”