Gallery: Girona Gala for Qhubeka

Gallery: Girona Gala for Qhubeka

The social season kicked off in style, with a fine dinner and auction in aid of African charity Qhubeka in Girona


Girona casino, not a bad venue…

The real Jack Bauer in the house

Daisy and Robert Gesink

Read Cape of Good Hope: Nicholas Dlamini on the Dimension Data Trail

Host Nathan Haas, Matt Stephens, Carlee Taylor and Kasia Niewiadoma 

Welcome to Girona, from Nathan Haas

MC Ashley House does his best Whitney Houston, to no effect 

“How much am I bid for these fine artworks?” including Benedict Campbell’s Rouleur cover shot print of Nikki Harris

Tour of California winner George Bennett with his signed victor’s jersey

And a signed jersey from Chris Froome. €10,000 was raised for Qhubeka in all

A ‘few’ bottles of this were consumed. Thank you Nederburg 

Saskia from Bike Breaks Girona tests out her latest acquisition – a Buffalo bike. Kasia approves

Matt and Holly. Movers and shakers 

Heaving dance floor

Organiser and all-round superstar Laura Fletcher with Carlee Taylor 

Time to go home? Bummer…

Can’t make the Girona Gala in person? See The Peloton Brief for details of the fabulous items at auction in aid of Qhubeka. To place a bid, email laura@cassettemedia.com

 

 

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