Tickets go on sale for the Mayor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth's annual Civic Ball

The Mayor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Paula Waters-Bunn, will host the ball on Saturday, May 10, at the Assembly Room in the Town Hall.

The evening starts at 7.30pm and includes a three-course dinner with musical entertainment provided by Karla Beare - a regular lead vocalist with the highly acclaimed Piccadilly Orchestra - and others. Carriages are at midnight.

The theme for the ball is black, red and gold with a smart/formal dress code for the event. Tickets cost £40 per person and all proceeds from the night will go to the Mayor's Charity Fund.

Her Worship The Mayor said: ''The annual Civic Ball is always a key event in the borough calendar and I am very much looking forward to what promises to be an excellent evening.

''It will also be a great opportunity to raise vital funds for charity. My chosen charities all do exceptional work locally and are special to me. The care and support the Great Yarmouth Stroke Group and Age Connected provide for people is extremely valuable and, as a grassroots sports club, Shrublands Football Club is a beacon in the local community that I am proud to be able to support.''

There will also be a charity raffle at the ball and if anyone would like to donate to donate prizes, experiences or gift vouchers they are asked to email mayor@great-yarmouth.gov.uk.

To apply for tickets to the Civic Ball, please email mayor@great-yarmouth.gov.uk. When emailing please confirm your choice of main course - Parma Ham-wrapped chicken breast, new potatoes, chestnut mushrooms with Marsala and sage cream sauce or butternut squash and beetroot Wellington. Please also confirm your choice of dessert - Bakewell tart, blueberry compote with toasted almonds or Norfolk cheese plate. The starter is vegetable soup. Please also alert us to any allergies when emailing.

Please also include a cheque for £40 per ticket, made payable to Mayor's Charity Great Yarmouth. If you would prefer to pay by cash, please tell us in your email and we will arrange a convenient time for payment to be made.  

You can also apply for tickets by writing - with cheque, menu choices and any allergy information - to The Mayor's Parlour, Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF. All bookings, payment and menu choices must be received by Friday, April 25.