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An audience with Julian Fellowes at Gidleigh Park raises funds for South West Charity

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2013 - 11:59am

An exclusive audience with Lord Julian Fellowes, creator of popular drama series Downton Abbey and sponsored by Brewin Dolphin Exeter office held at Gidleigh Park raised £23,000 for Families for Children Adoption Agency.

67 guests enjoyed a champagne reception followed by a lively and entertaining Q&A session with the revered actor at this intimate fundraiser organised by Westcountry businessman John Casson.

Executive Chef of Gidleigh Park and Patron of the charity Michael Caines, prepared a mouth-watering gourmet dinner complemented by fine wines generously donated by...

‘Downton Abbey goes to Gidleigh Park’... Julian Fellowes speaks at charity dinner

On Thursday 10 October a charity dinner, organised by The John Casson Foundation, took place in aid of South West adoption agency Families for Children. 70 guests attended the sell-out event at Gidleigh Park, generously sponsored by wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter and independent wine merchant Private Cellar raising £23,000 for the charity.

Guests enjoyed an entertaining and memorable talk from the award-winning actor and writer of Downton Abbey , Julian Fellowes, which was made even more special as the fourth series is currently showing on ITV. This was followed...

An audience with Lord Fellowes at Gidleigh Park, Chagford

Event Date: 
10/10/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Gidleigh Park, Chagford

Brewin Dolphin Exeter Office is delighted to be the main sponsor of this prestigious event, an exclusive evening with actor and creator of Downton Abbey, Lord Fellowes in aid of a worthy South West charity. http://www.familiesforchildren.org.uk/

This is the latest in a succession of highly successful annual fundraising events organised by prominent West Country businessman John Casson. Previous events have welcomed other high profile guests such as Sir Michael Parkinson, General Sir David Richards and the Falklands war veteran Simon Weston raising thousands of pounds for a large...