Our President's Summer Charity Party – Sunset Soirée was a truly memorable evening and a wonderful way to continue celebrating the Bicentenary of The Newcastle and North of England Law Society.

Held at the beautiful Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, the event brought together members, colleagues and supporters from across the North East, Cumbria and Tees Valley for an evening of networking, celebration and fundraising in support of our President Lesley Fairclough's chosen charities, Smart Works North East and Suitability.

Guests enjoyed a refreshing welcome drink kindly provided by Ad Gefrin, a three-course feasting buffet and live entertainment from Pantasy Steel Band, creating a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening. The charity raffle was also a great success raising over £1000, with an incredible range of prizes generously donated by businesses and organisations from across the region.

We would like to thank everyone who attended, donated raffle prizes, purchased raffle tickets and contributed clothing donations for Smart Works North East and Suitability. Your support will make a meaningful difference to both charities and the individuals they help.

Special thanks also go to our event sponsors, NWG Property Solutions, Stone Recruitment Group, and Ad Gefrin whose support helped make the evening possible.

Most importantly, thank you to our members and wider legal community for continuing to support the Society throughout this special Bicentenary year. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and to welcome new ones as we celebrated together.