Tom Holland’s Posh Pub Quiz at Claridge’s

8th March 2024

Kindly sponsored by our favourite U.K retailer - M&S

A very late report on an extraordinarily successful evening…

 The second Brothers Trust Posh Pub Quiz hosted by Tom Holland at the very swanky and salubrious Claridges Hotel in Mayfair.

 The learning curve was shallower this time around after our event last year. The sweepstakes had been a success with our winners poised to make trips from Australia, Ireland, and the UK. A headline sponsor was secured in M&S, the UK’s favourite retailer. All tickets quickly sold to generous types who were happy to lend their support and a chance to pit their wits against one another.

 One kind philanthropist double booked himself – (Kylie Minogue live in Vegas) (Nikki didn’t judge him, but I did) but he kindly retained his table and suggested that we fill it with friends – which quickly became a great opportunity to invite key people from charities whom we support.

 Lovely that people not so accustomed to an event in a 5-star hotel could attend and join the team of Joy Ristas from Java Joy, Atlanta who were flying in at the behest of one of their kind philanthropists.

 Danny the pianist was booked AGAIN. A key ingredient to a memorable night being a singsong for the whole room. Last year Hey Jude, this year, American Pie and the theme tune to Rocky. So many people attending told us that it was the best charity dinner they had ever attended.

 Tom helmed the quiz brilliantly. Each round interspersed with food courses and short videos of our charities and what The Brothers Trust is able to achieve with your support.

 A raffle to end all raffles. An array of truly stellar prizes had tickets selling fast and adding to our fundraising efforts.

 Similarly, the auction with an unprofessional (but dirt cheap) member of The Brothers Trust team acting as auctioneer. A round of golf with Tom was a popular lot – so popular that I managed to sell it 3 times, the second of which Tom played this past Sunday on his only day off from his play, Romeo and Juliet. No rest for the wicked.

 Nikki and her tiny team of one other full-time helper Jenny, worked like dervishes to get everything prepped and ready. The all-important sweepstakes were marshalled as ever by the US team, Rally Up – a company so generous to the BT and we are always so grateful.

 And so, to the night itself…

 Which quickly became apparent was going to be a remarkable success. All the guests arrived on time, suitably hungry, thirsty and determined to have a fabulous time. Completing the compliment of attendees were two very important Tessa’s -  the four legged variety (our beloved staffie who was ill at the time and we have since lost) and my mum, and the boy’s Granny Tess – seeing all her grandsons in action and enjoying herself immensely.

 This being Claridges, a current guest of the hotel being a certain Adam Sandler – naturally Adam popped in to say hi to Tom, in a fellow Hollywood solidarity kind of of way. Adam has supported EB charities in the US already and with EB charities receiving funds from the evening and patients like Fazeel in attendance, it all felt fated and added to the sense of excitement of our evening.

 The quiz was eventually won in a highly competitive but always fun way. The raffle was drawn for tickets to Romeo and Juliet amongst other exciting prizes and everyone was upstanding for one last song to accompany Danny on the piano, before the goodie bags were retrieved and bleary-eyed people began making their way home.

 A great night but with an even greater aftermath… because we raised in total over £400,000 – with which our amazing charities can further their great work.

 Thank you to everyone who supports The Brothers Trust. To the people who entered our sweepstakes, or who couldn’t buy a ticket but were kind enough to share our posts.

 It was special having our winners in the room along with representatives of some of our charities. It added to a special atmosphere which will be difficult to match next year – but try we will.

One always dreams about entering and winning a sweepstakes and it definitely felt like a dream when I got a call telling me that I won! We spent a few days in and around London and our time at the Uncharted screening was definitely the highlight. From the moment we walked into the cinema, everyone was so lovely to us! Before the film started, we were able to meet the Holland family and get our picture tajen with Tom. He was such a joy to meet as one could imagine.  We even had a nice surprise of having Zendaya at the event (American royalty in my opinion!) so that added to the excitement of the day too.

The film, Uncharted, was so good and Tom was asked lots of great questions. After the film and Q&A, we were able to spend some time chatting with some amazing people fromThe Brothers Trust and the Holland family, as well as get more photos if we wanted… which who wouldn’t???

Much appreciation to The Brothers Trust for putting on an amazing event and letting us be a part of it! Everyone was so kind and it makes me so proud to be supporting such an amazing charity for the past few years and for the many years ahead.

Thank you for the beautiful memories y’all were able to give me this weekend at the event, as well as in a beautiful country!  Grace Hofer

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13th December 2021

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