Dennis Taylor joins business leaders in support of the Children’s Respite Trust

Over 200 business leaders came together at the iconic Grand Hotel for the annual Best of British Eastbourne event.

Best of British is a Multi Award Winning regional events company, based in Sussex and specialising in corporate fundraising lunches and dinners. Since 2009, with the support of the business community and celebrity guests, these events have collectively raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for a range of worthy causes.

At this latest event, guests were joined by former Snooker World Champion and sports commentator Dennis Taylor.

During the event, Dennis shared his story of coming from humble beginnings – growing up in a small house with his four brothers and four sisters in Northern Ireland, before moving to England where his uncle taught him how to play snooker.

Dennis started his career as an amateur, winning the 1968 British Junior Billiards Championship, before turning professional in 1972. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship final, when he won against the defending champion Steve Davis in one of the most popular matches in snooker history.

Attendees included leaders from award-winning Sussex based law firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter, as well as Seico Insurance & Mortgages, Handelsbanken, Rubix VT and Sussex Business Times magazine.

Jason Edge, Marketing Director at Mayo Wynne Baxter, said: “We have been supporting the Best of British events for over a decade now and they have set the standard for business events. They are great for networking with the business community and for treating clients to some top-class hospitality.”

This prestigious networking event was in aid of the Children’s Respite Trust – a local charity which helps families of children with complex medical needs or profound learning or physical disabilities by offering care options that allow families to take a break from 24-hour care. Whether it is providing support at home, or funding an external activity, this charity is dedicated to helping families to take time for themselves, so they are in a better position to care for their loved ones.

With the support and generosity of guests and sponsors, this event raised over £10,000 on the day.

Ryan Heal, CEO of Best of British Events, said: “As a leading business eventing platform, we are passionate about creating environments for business leaders to network, while having the opportunity to learn, gain insight and inspiration from the stories of some of Britain’s greatest sports legends.

“It was fantastic to meet Dennis Taylor and hear directly from him about his career journey and what contributed to him becoming one of the greatest snooker players of all time.

“We are extremely grateful to our guests who, through this event, have helped us to raise thousands of pounds which will go directly to supporting the fantastic work that The Children’s Respite Trust provides to so many families across the region.”

Best of British Events hosts a range of leading business networking events and fundraisers across Sussex and London.

For more information regarding up-and-coming events, please visit: https://bestofbritish.org.uk/public-events/