NORTH Yorkshire residents are invited to take part in a charity ball in memory of a much-loved Northallerton mum, who died following a five-year battle with eye cancer.

The white tie and diamonds ball has been organised for the charity, Wendy’s Wish, in memory of mother-of-two Wendy Reed who died in January this year.

It will be the first big event organised by the charity, which was set up in her name by her husband Dave, parents Bill and Jill Harker and friend, Sam Rainbow.

The organisation is raising money for the Eye Tumour Research Fund and to assist cancer patients and their families, whilst raising the profile of all forms of eye cancer.

It will be held at The Garden Rooms at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn on Saturday, October 21. Wendy’s young daughters Elise, aged 9, and Annie, aged 6, are helping organise the event and will be volunteering on the night to raise money and awareness.

Tickets for the event are on-sale now and cost £60 per person which includes a three-course dinner, live band, disco and charity auction.

To help the charity raise as much money as possible, Wendy’s husband and parents are looking for local businesses to sponsor the event. Gold and silver sponsorship packages starting from just £250 are available.

Bill Harker, chair of trustees, at Wendy’s Wish said “Wendy loved attending charity balls and so this feels like the perfect first event for us to organise.

"We talked to her about this idea before she died and it was her wish for the theme to be White Tie and Diamonds.

"We would love for local businesses to get behind this and help us raise as much as we possibly can on the night.

"It’s set to be an amazing event, thanks to the support of the North Yorkshire community, and a night we know Wendy would have loved. As a family, we want as many people as possible to be part of it.”

For ticket sales, event sponsorship or to donate an auction or raffle prize you can email; wendyswish2017@gmail.com or call 07989 558810.

To keep up-to-date with all the charity’s news, visit; facebook.com/Wendys-Wish-435892196750200 or the website; wendyswish.co.uk