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The Joseph Foote Trust celebrated in style with an exclusive ladies lunch at the stunning Hogarths Hotel and Restaurant in Dorridge.

Guests enjoyed a festive two-course meal followed by entertainment from Britain’s Got Talent star Damon Scott at the event, which raised more than £2,500 for the Solihull-based brain tumour research charity.

Set up by Andy and Judy Foote in memory of their nine-year-old son Joseph who died of the disease in 2007, the charity received the proceeds of a round of ‘heads or tails’ and a raffle that offered a host of fantastic prizes generously donated by local businesses.

Event Organiser, Tracey Dunn, said:  “We were, once again, delighted with the generosity and tremendous support for this very worthy cause.  We are now looking forward to another successful year of fundraising in 2012!”

Since it was established in 2001, The Joseph Foote Trust has raised more than £2million and has an ambitious target to secure a further £1million in 2012 to fund cutting edge research to dramatically improve survival rates in both adults and children.

CHARITY BALL SATURDAY 3RD MARCH 2012

The Joseph Foote Trust’s next fundraising event is the annual Charity Ball at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham on Saturday 3rd March.  If you would like more information or to purchase tickets please contact Sarah Hammersley, sarah.hammersley@josephfoote.co.uk or call on 0121 744 1444.

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THE Grand opening of MPW Steakhouse Bar & Grill

Birmingham Stylish party held to celebrate the opening of the new Marco Pierre White restaurant in the Cube. Five hundred people attended the event organised by Ed James P.R. Guests enjoyed champagne and canapés throughout the evening.

More VIPs booths atThe chameleon Restaurant And Bar

More diners can enjoy VIP treatment at Chameleon Bar and Restaurant in Victoria Square, Birmingham, following the introduction of five exclusive booths.

Chameleon first opened its doors to the public in June 2010 and has gone from strength to strength since, and was awarded Style Birmingham bar of the year in 2011.

Demand has been so high for the VIP booths that it decided to install another five. This means more customers can enjoy an evening that is tailored to their exact requirements, with drinks or à la carte dinner and lighter bites available.

Customers can order spirits or Champagne on ice for their arrival, before treating themselves to a selection of cocktails that are mixed to order.

If you like the idea of celebrating in style, contact Emma at Chameleon to discuss hiring a booth for a special evening. Telephone 0121 643 2233 or email: reservations@thechameleonbham.com

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Jody Craddock’s Art Exhibition & STUDIO 34’s fashion show

Lipstick Powder & Paint at St Paul’s Art Gallery

Studio 34 an exclusive Lifestyle boutique in Henley-in-Arden showcased their  luxury womenswear collections in an exiting runway fashion show at St Paul’s Art Gallery, Birmingham.  From bruises to brushes, Jody Craddock the professional Wolverhampton Wanderers footballer exhibited a new collection of his paintings.

His unique talent which started as a hobby is now recognised & collected by celebrities & private individuals.  Fusing fashion with art the evening was a huge success & the V.I.P crowd including celebrities, footballers & guests from the world of fashion enjoyed complimentary drinks & food served by The Curry Republic whilst enjoying, as always, a ‘London fashion week’ style catwalk show by Studio 34  & Fiona Kidd. Models looked stunning, hair by ‘Asif & Yvette’ in fabulous clothes, cutting edge styles.... Studio 34....where all the fashion savvy beautiful people go!

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The Horseshoe

The Horseshoe Bar and Restaurant  rolled out the red carpet in October as guests were treated to the ultimate Bollywood experience at the “Band Baaja Baarat” event.

Providing a heady mix of Bollywood pop, fine Indian cuisine and dancing, the event was to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. With the tasty dishes coming straight off the Horseshoe’s restaurant Chilli and Spice, guests were not disappointed as they tucked into some homemade style Punjabi dishes.

Tanveer Handa, owner of The Horseshoe said, “This year’s event was an overwhelming success. We really pulled out all the stops to make this Diwali Night a Bollywoodextravaganz., Diwali is a time to spend with family and friends and it was great to see so many people having a great time here”.

photography by steve fisher

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by Karen Jones

Hampton Manor says Konnichiwa to Far Eastern cuisine

Masterchef’s Tim Anderson brought his famously complex Japanese cuisine to Hampton Manor, Solihull.

The 2011 winner teamed up with Peel’s Restaurant to offer an exotic eating experience for two nights in what was a sell-out event.

The chef, whose cooking style has been inspired Heston Blumenthal, created a six-course Japanese themed dinner, each of which was paired with an expertly matched Japanese drink.

At 26, Wisconsin-born Tim is the youngest ever winner on Masterchef. His twist on Japanese cuisine helped him secure the show’s crown and he has quickly become a pioneer for innovative cooking styles.

He found his passion for the Far Eastern cuisine after living in Japan for a number of years and is now keen to bring the exotic cuisine to our tables.

Tim teamed up with Martyn Pearn, head chef at Peel’s Restaurant, to create the tasting menu and also mingled with guests afterwards to talk about each of the dishes that was served.

“To work alongside Martyn was a wonderful opportunity,” he said.

James Hill, owner and director of Hampton Manor, said the collaboration with Tim was a fabulous experience for everyone at the hotel.

“Guests loved sampling the cuisine”, he added.

photography by jon head

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Customers at Henry Wong in Harborne enjoyed a real treat when the restaurant hosted a Laurent-Perrier dinner.

The event, which took place at the High Street restaurant on November 8th, saw diners not only tuck into some amazing culinary delights, such as seabass in spicy bean sauce and tiger prawns with chilli and pepper, but try out some Champagne.

Stephen Astbury, Laurent Perrier area manager, provided guests with an insight into the company and he personally selected from the vast selection of Champagnes on offer at the restaurant  his own choice to accompany each course.

The evening started with a complimentary glass of Grand Siècle (which sells for £115 per bottle), a Laurent-Perrier Champagne that is perfect for every occasion. Then diners moved onto a 2002 vintage, which was a fabulous wine, full of vivacity and a depth of flavour. Lucky diners enjoyed tastings of six Champagnes, finishing with the ultimate Alexandra Rose, which Stephen said expressed the highest standards epitomised by the House of Laurent Perrier and occupies a unique niche in its range.

At £385 a bottle – and only available at Henry Wong in Birmingham – perhaps it’s worth a visit for that special occasion!

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Nailcote Hall Hotel recently hosted a spectacular ‘Black Tie’ charity party in aid of Children In Need! One of the highlights of the night was entertainment  by X Factor finalist Andy Abraham. With Pudsey Bear in attendance the evening was a great success.

photography by Anthony Stanley

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War heroes and veterans were among the guests at the 2011 Birmingham Help for Heroes Ball.

Held in November at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, the annual event, which is always held the weekend before Armistice Day, is a tribute to those men and women who have fallen or who have been wounded in active service.

The evening, organised by Sue Sanders, was a spectacular night of fine food, great entertainment and dancing, and it raised much-needed funds for the Help for Heroes Charity. Sue thanked the local companies who once again supported the event, which was – as always – a huge success.

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by Emma-Jane Brown

Connolly’s Tapas bar in Tiddington near Stratford upon Avon hosted an evening for Movember, raising money for the Prostrate Cancer Charity.

Over 60 people attended enjoying the music provided by Andrew James; Paul Johnston and John .It was a great night with superb tapas served by owners Jo and Tony Connolly. Andrew James and his musicians were on the first leg of a nationwide tour which raising £2000 for the charity.

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Imagine going into a kitchen showroom to find that not only are the kitchens fully functional, but the cupboards and drawers filled with ingredients and essential equipment.

This is what Bower Willis Designs of Shipston-on-Stour does.

This innovative approach means that clients are able to see exactly how a top class British-made Callerton kitchen or a cool, contemporary Austrian design from Ewe or InTuo look in everyday use.

Bower Willis Designs opened its showroom in October and displays three complete kitchens, all of which are laden with store cupboard ingredients, Maxwell Williams crockery, Robert Welch cutlery, utensils from Joseph Joseph and Spielglau glasses that can be purchased.

Angela Bower, who owns the company with husband Jeremy, said stocking up the kitchens enables customers to see exactly how the kitchens work in everyday use.

The couple also organise monthly cookery demonstrations so customers can learn how they get the best out of their superior AEG and V-ZUG appliances, such as the induction hobs and woks or combination steam and microwave ovens.

“We not only design kitchens that will work for individuals or families, but we can show them the capacity of the cupboards by filling them with goods in our showroom,” explains Angela. “It helps our customers to really visualise how the kitchen could work for them.

“And by demonstrating how the appliances work, they can also learn how to get the most out of their kitchens.”

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