Bell's Night of the Stars Rugby Extravaganza was hosted at the Durban ICC with much fanfare...
The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund celebrated the one-month countdown to the Rugby World Cup in style when over R1.1-million was raised for the victims of serious rugby injuries at its Bells Night of the Stars Rugby Extravaganza held at Durban's ICC and Ice Art was there! For the second year running a 2 block ice carving of a Springbok which had 2 fountains with Bells Whisky flowing from it stood proud as the event centrepiece! The ice sculpture stood 2m tall weighing in at 300kg. The Bells Old Scotch Whisky Team has been involved in raising money for the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund for many years now and the latest Bells Night of the Stars was another incredible chapter in our association with them, said Dominic Malan, marketing manager of Brandhouse Whiskeys.
The evening was a fantastic success and proved yet again just how passionate South Africans are about rugby and just how caring they are about those who have been injured playing the game.
Matthew Smyth from Ice Art, along with the rest of the Ice Art crew had taken the pre-carved ice Springbok to Durban and then carefully assembled on site.
Alan Shuman from Brandhouse had this to say:
The " Bells Night of the Stars " at the convention centre in Durban was another huge success for the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Fund and the Telethon.
A tribute to the current Springbok team, past Springbok heroes, and some of the Australian rugby players and the who's who from the rugby world and supported by the business community made this the premium fund raising event on the rugby social calendar.
The fund raises money for Rugby players who regrettably have been inflicted with a spinal cord injury etc through the game of rugby in South Africa and all the funds are donated and ultimately making their lives and their families a better world to live in.
Bells Extra Special is very proud to be associated with such a worthy cause. Ice Art your professionalism and expertise and attention to detail is the reason why we use Ice Art continuously The "Springbok Ice Sculpture Fountain" was a huge success and created the perfect photo opportunity on the evening while everyone enjoyed a delicious Bells Braveheart from the Fountain. My sincere gratitude and thanks to James and especially to Mathew and Mark who were extremely accommodating and made certain adjustments and made sure that the Fountain was working 100% before leaving.
I can but only give ICE ART the highest praise and you all certainly make my life a pleasure when doing business with you. 10 Star Service."
