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ANTI-SLAVERY HOLDS THIRD FUNDRAISING
BALL
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The Magic Ball, in aid of Anti-Slavery's
work, will take place on 30 October 1999 at the Savoy.
Guests expected include Shakira Caine, Joan Collins, Christopher Biggins
(who will be acting as auctioneer) and Anthea Turner. The event will
be co-hosted by Anna Ryder Richardson (Changing Rooms) and
David Prever (DJ for Heart Radio), and will be exclusively covered
by Hello! magazine.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Patron of the Ball, said: "It is commonly
believed that slavery no longer exists. Sadly this is not true. I
commend Anti-Slavery for proclaiming the inhumanity of the present
situation".
The Magic Ball will help raise much needed funds for Anti-Slavery's
Campaign against Bonded Labour, launched on 27 October at the 1999
Anti-Slavery Award ceremony. The winners are two Indian activists
who have set up organisations which release bonded labourers and provide
them with the necessary skills to remain free.
The evening promises to be truly magical with performances from Lawrence
Layton, a team of magicians as well as a special song by Filipa Jeronimo.
There will be dancing to the Groovin' High Band.
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The Magic Ball will take place on 30 October at the Savoy. The champagne
reception is at 7pm and carriages are at 2am.
A limited number of tickets are available to the public, costing
£100 and including champagne, three course meal and wine.
A media pack for the Anti-Slavery Award and Campaign against Bonded
Labour is available.
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