Cadogan Hall 01/10/09

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Cadogan Hall

Inspiration awards

I was sure that this was here before but I cannot trace it. Expensive, but for charity. Plenty of seats left.

Thursday 1 October, 2009
7pm
The ‘Inspiration Awards’ for Women
In association with Breakthrough Breast Cancer

All Angels classical super group
Cara Dillon singer
YolanDa Brown saxophone
Blake male opera group
Plus special guests

Programme:
Now in its second year, the ‘Inspiration Awards’ for Women, in association with ‘Breakthrough Breast Cancer’ is an event where celebrities and VIPs mingle and enjoy performances from talented classical and jazz artists.


Last year’s guests included Dame Helen Mirren, Hayley Westenra and Dame Kelly Holmes. Awards are presented to the UK’s most inspirational, aspirational and stylish women.

[dazza]

Thanks Drew,

The girls performed at the same event last year which is probably what you are thinking about?

I can't recall Hayley being at last years event either?

Dazza

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If you fill in the voting form

you can receive a 20% discount on tickets.

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Sept 11, 2009 21:14:53 GMT dazza said:

Thanks Drew,

The girls performed at the same event last year which is probably what you are thinking about?

I can't recall Hayley being at last years event either?

Dazza

I did not recall that either but she was giving rather than receiving:



Gallery

[martin]

Still nearly half the tickets remaining to be sold. Perhaps there will be some lastminute discounts.

Martin

[drew]

A lot of tickets sold in the last seven days and one of them was mine. Quote IA09 for a 20% discount, still some left.

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Just back from an inspiring, emotional, celebrity encrusted awards evening with a hint of "Fly Away". More later.

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MSN

Top honour for 'inspirational' Jade

Jade Goody has been given a posthumous "inspiration" award, which was accepted by her friend and publicist Max Clifford.

The reality TV star, who died earlier this year after battling cancer, was named as the recipient of the Inspirational Determination Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Mr Clifford told the audience at the London ceremony: "Jade wasn't really much of a person for awards - she was just an ordinary girl who was extraordinary."

He said Jade had given a message to young people about cervical cancer: "The message she gave out was, don't let what happened to me happen to you.

"She achieved what the medical profession and politicians could not achieve. Most stars are totally selfish - she was all about other people."

A special inspiration award went to actress Brooke Kinsella and her mother Deborah, who have campaigned against knife crime after Brooke's brother Ben was stabbed to death.

Deborah said she felt "humbled", adding: "I have got an amazing family."

She dedicated the award to mothers "who have lost their children to knife crime and to my beautiful son Ben".

Dame Vivienne Westwood was given a lifetime achievement award which was accepted on her behalf by Pixie Geldof, and Joanna Lumley was given an inspirational celebrity award as well as an inspiration, aspiration, style and elegance gong.

Awaiting news about the music.

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Evening Standard

Posthumous award for 'inspirational' Jade Goody

Last updated at 07:42am on 02.10.09

Jade Goody was given a posthumous "inspiration" award accepted by her friend and publicist Max Clifford.

Goody, who died earlier this year after battling cancer, was named as the recipient of the Inspirational Determination Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Mr Clifford told the audience at the London ceremony last night: "Jade wasn't really much of a person for awards.

"She was just an ordinary girl who was extraordinary."

He said Goody had given a message to young people about cervical cancer.

"The message she gave out was, don't let what happened to me happen to you.

"She achieved what the medical profession and politicians could not achieve...most stars are totally selfish...she was all about other people."

A special inspiration award went to actress Brooke Kinsella and her mother Deborah, who have campaigned against knife crime after Brooke's brother Ben was stabbed to death.

Deborah said she felt "humbled", adding: "I have got an amazing family."

She dedicated the award to mothers "who have lost their children to knife crime and to my beautiful son Ben".

Dame Vivienne Westwood was given a lifetime achievement award which was accepted on her behalf by Pixie Geldof.

The ceremony was co-hosted by Jackie Brambles and axed Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips.

At the end of the ceremony Brambles made a special dedication to Phillips, saying: "You are an inspirational woman of this country and for me. It has been an absolute pleasure for me to share the stage with you tonight."

Phillips, who received applause, replied: "It has been a truly inspirational evening for everyone."

Joanna Lumley was given an inspirational celebrity award as well as an inspiration, aspiration, style and elegance gong.

The awards were collected by Gurkhas on whose behalf the actress has campaigned.

Also among the winners were Help For Heroes co-founder Emma Parry for the inspirational non-celebrity award and US first lady Michelle Obama, who is named as this year's inspirational international woman.

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Still no music. But what a line-up. Sadly Barack Obama was not there.

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With thanks to Laura's twitter:

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Come Away With Me

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