We’d like to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who attended our 30th anniversary garden party last week.

Despite the questionable weather, we were overwhelmed with the number of guests who turned up to show their support of IYC and celebrated our 30th year with us.

We’d like to extend special thanks to Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott, High Sheriff of Hampshire and Councillor Mrs Christine Ward, Chairman of New Forest District Council, who both said a few words about It’s Your Choice and why they believe it’s important to support our work.

Councillor Mrs Christine Ward selected It’s Your Choice as one of her chosen charities to support during her year in office and will be undertaking a range of activities (including abseiling down Spinnaker Tower!) in order to raise funds and awareness on our behalf.

We’d also like to thank Wendy Southwell for making and donating a glorious 30th anniversary celebration cake and Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church for loaning crockery to us for the day.

We considered the day to be a huge success and very much look forward to what the future holds for IYC.

Here are some pictures from the day:

IYC’s CEO Chris Carey and Cllr Christine Ward cut the cake!

Mike Taylor (Trustee Chair, IYC); Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott (High Sheriff of Hampshire); Chris Carey (CEO, IYC) and Cllr Christine Ward (Chairman, NFDC) say a few words.

Mike Taylor (Trustee Chair, IYC); Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott (High Sheriff of Hampshire); Chris Carey (CEO, IYC) and Cllr Christine Ward (Chairman, NFDC) say a few words.

The garden party got off to a rainy start, but that didn’t deter our guests!