A Warwick restaurant is racking up a great night of entertainment in aid of a local children’s charity.
The good sports at Warwick Spice, in Smith Street, are hoping to pocket plenty of money for Molly Ollys which supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
An Evening With Jon Parrott MBE, will offer visitors the chance to enjoy an exclusive audience with the snooker legend, who returns to the restaurant, on May 12th, ten years after his first visit.
Parrott came to prominence in the mid to late 1980s, and won both the 1991 World and UK Snooker Championships, making him only the third player to win both championships in the same calendar year. He is now a respected commentator and pundit for the BBC.
John Parrott said: “I can’t believe its 10 years since I last visited Warwick Spice and I’m looking forward to returning shortly after this year’s World Championships in Sheffield.”
“It’s all in aid of a great cause and I’m looking forward to bringing stories back from Sheffield and taking a step back in time whilst enjoying the best food you could wish for.”
The evening starts from 7pm and includes a meet and greet, chance to take photos with John, a signed picture and three-course meal. Plus there’ll be chance to take part in a raffle where prizes include signed items by John Parrott.
Molly Ollys was established in 2011 by Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw, from Warwick, following the death of their eight-year-old daughter Molly from a rare kidney cancer.
The charity works to support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families and help with their emotional wellbeing. As well as providing wishes, they donate therapeutic toys and books to both children directly and to hospitals throughout the UK.
The therapeutic toy lion called Olly The Brave has his own Hickman line and a detachable mane which helps to explain and normalise the effects of chemotherapy. These form part of an Olly The Brave pack that has now been handed out to more than 70 hospitals or health centres, along with a set of books from the charity’s exclusive Olly The Brave series.
The charity also works alongside the NHS to support projects within the hospitals and the community, including funding consultants in paediatric palliative medicine and the creation of Magnolia House at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a safe and non-clinical space where medical teams and families can have important discussions.
Rachel said: “A massive thanks to all the team at Warwick Spice for hosting another Molly Ollys fundraising event with snooker legend John Parrott. We’re always grateful for the support that Warwick Spice gives us, with the funds raised being vitally important for our charity as we continue to support children with life-threatening illnesses around the UK.”
The award-winning restaurant, in Smith Street Warwick, has been a firm favourite of diners for more than 25 years.
The carefully selected menu has been specially crafted to offer a wide variety of Indian and Bangladeshi cuisines, including Chef’s Specials. It has also accumulated a host of culinary awards over the years, including most recently, Top 10 Indian Restaurant in UK two years running, in 2017 & 2018.
A spokesperson for Warwick Spice Hosoun Miah, said: ““As a father of three I can imagine what Rachel and Tim went through. The restaurant has supported local charities for the last 23 years. This gives me immense pleasure as we are a local business and we would not exist without the support of the local community. I would urge all locals to come and enjoy these very special evenings.
“We’re very happy for the people of Warwickshire who have the opportunity to see John and have a fantastic fun night!”
More information and tickets for the ‘Evening With John Parrott MBE’ are available HERE.
Tickets are also available on 01926 491736 or 01926 400402 or via: admin@warwickspice.co.uk
Anyone wishing to donate can do so HERE.
