MORE than 130 attended a charity ball held at the Ashford International Hotel and organised by the Ashford-based rail company XEL.

The event, in aid of the Pilgrims Hospice and Ashford's Wyvern School for autistic children, raised more than £1,000.

XEL general manager Brian Hampton said: "The managing director John Carpenter does something for charity each year and this year we decided we would like to support local good causes."

In the picture are managing director John Carpenter, left, general manager Brian Hampton, right, and their guest Chris Brown, second right.