Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his family are once again teaming up with Linc Charity to raise over £20,000 for blood cancer patients and their families in Gloucestershire with the annual Cotswold Snowball.
The event will take place on 29th November at Ingleside House Hotel in Cirencester and is open to anyone with a ticket.
The ball coincides with Blood Cancer Awareness Month, held each September to highlight the impact of a disease that, despite being the UK’s third biggest cancer killer, often receives less attention than other cancers. Every year, around 40,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer, and 250,000 people currently live with it in the UK.
For 27 years, Linc has provided vital support to thousands of patients across the region, offering financial assistance through the Linc Fund and psychological care via its award-winning clinical psychologist team. The charity also funds research nurses, enabling patients to access pioneering clinical trials and treatments in partnership with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
One beneficiary of Linc’s support is Tom Coote, a local resident who was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2020 at age 27. After an intensive treatment plan including a stem cell transplant, Tom credits Linc with helping him navigate both financial and psychological challenges during recovery.
The Cotswold Snowball aims to raise over £20,000 through an elegant evening hosted by Laurence and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal, drinks on arrival, a live band, a silent auction, and bottles of Maximalist Gin, with £5 from each bottle sold donated to Linc. Celebrity VIPs are expected to attend, and all proceeds will support Linc’s core services.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen said: “It is a tremendous honour to once again host the Cotswold Snowball in aid of Linc Charity. Blood cancer is often an underestimated adversary, but the work that Linc carries out provides hope, comfort, and essential support for patients and their families. By joining us, guests are helping fund the care and services that are so urgently needed.”
Louise Neal, Chief Executive of Linc, added: “We are so grateful that our patrons are once again hosting the Cotswold Snowball. Every penny raised helps provide crucial emotional and financial support to patients and their families, and allows us to grow our services to meet demand. This event is a wonderful celebration of community, generosity, and hope.”
The Cotswold Snowball will host 150 seats with tickets priced at £120 per person as well as discountable tables for groups of 12 guests priced at £1,300. Tickets are available to buy here: https://linccharity.org/event/the-cotswold-snowball/
To register interest to sponsor elements of the event or to provide auction prizes, please contact louise.neal8@nhs.net.
