Sussex PR boss to host charity fundraiser at The Amex

Football supremo Tony Bloom and Brighton music legend Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) are once again teaming up to promote this year’s Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis lunch at The Amex on Thursday, October 10.

Tony Bloom and Norman Cook will join Sussex PR boss, and organiser, Tim Cobb, and an audience of 200 business people and Brighton football fans. Tony will be on stage to do a Q+A with Tim and take questions from the audience.

Overcoming MS chief executive Alex Holden will explain about the great work that the charity is doing to support people with MS. Posturite has once more agreed to be the headline sponsor.

“Our 2023 lunch saw the brightest and best from the Sussex business community on parade at The Amex,” Tim said. “I had great feedback from them all and – amazingly – they have all signed- up again for this year’s lunch. I am just so grateful for their continued support.

“We raised an incredible £25k for Overcoming MS and helped spread the word about the amazing work of the charity.”

Raz Helalat, who runs four restaurants in Brighton, offered an amazing set of vouchers for his fine dining venues, Norman Cook auctioned money-can’t-buy tickets for one of his performances, Tony Bloom raided his wine cellar, Andrew Crabb at the Porsche Centre Mid Sussex offered an exclusive Silverstone driving experience, Rathfinny offered lunch for two, Skerritts put on lunch at Etch, and Brighton Gin came forward with a lovely gift set.

“I am so grateful to all the sponsors for their wonderful generosity last year. They were supported by auction masters Sam Thomas and James Dempster, while the amazing Ryan Heal compared a brilliant Heads and Tails competition,” Tim explained.

Tim was diagnosed with MS in 2012 and found great support and encouragement from Overcoming MS and its chair, Linda Bloom.

“Many people will know, or know of, Brighton football club owner Tony Bloom,” Tim said. “What they will not be aware of is that Tony’s wife Linda founded Overcoming MS 10 years ago. Today, as President of the organisation, Linda and the Overcoming MS team continue to support and give hope to thousands of people around the world struggling with this debilitating and degenerative disease.”

If you are interested in attending the lunch, priced £85+vat per person, please contact tim@cobbpr.com