Our evening has become popular and a regular fixture for many of our corporate and celebrity sponsors who kindly support our work  They contribute to our cause by attending the event so we're always very grateful for their support. It's also great to see so many familiar faces brought together for such a special evening.

This year amongst others, we were joined by Cherie Booth QC, The Rt. Hon. William Hague and Ffion Hague, Sir Derek Jacobi, Elaine Paige, and Hannah Gordon. And not forgetting of course, Tennis Foundation patrons Mike Read, Ainsley Harriott, Gloria Hunniford, and our Campaign President, Sue Barker MBE.

Ainsley however, did admit to forgetting what he had worn last year and came wearing the same outfit. Not too serious a fashion crime, though it did mean that he lost out in the most eye-catching waistcoat competition!

In a change of format to our previous evenings, this years event included a very special pre-dinner service held in the Chapel Royal.

The Chapel Royal is part of the ecclesiastical household of her Majesty The Queen and has been in continuous use for over 450 years. It is a stunning building with a magnificent vaulted ceiling , hand carved and painted with gilded pendants and golden stars. Services in the Chapel are normally restricted to the Royal Family, but for our evening we were allowed to hold a service which included readings from Cherie Blair, Derek Jacobi and Hannah Gordon, and carols led by Sir Cliff.

After the service in the Chapel Royal, our guests were led by the Piper through the Great Watching Chamber and into the magnificent Great Hall for Dinner. The Great Hall is arguably King Henry VIII's most impressive legacy at Hampton Court. The hammer-beam roof spans the huge space with cantilevered beams and elaborately carved trusses and is decorated with pendants, royal arms and a fascinating series of carved and painted heads.

To re-create the mood and atmosphere of a Tudor Christmas, the Palace was lavishly decorated with some stunning Christmas trees, floral displays and table decorations.

Our evening in the Great Hall is about music and entertainment and this year we were joined by some world class musicians and performers, who entertained our guests throughout the evening.

During dinner world accalaimed guitarist Gordon Giltrap played a selection of classical guitar music. We were also delighted to be joined by singer and star of the stage Elaine Paige, who sung solo and joined Cliff in a duet.

There was also a performance from the Clarinet player Julian Bliss. A favourite of the Royal Family, Julian has performed several times at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Covent Garden Opera House, and was among the distinguished artists invited to perform at the Queen's Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Buckingham Palace on June 1st 2002.

One of the main reasons for our event at Hampton Court is to raise money for our 'Kids on Court' Campaign and during the evening Sir Cliff took to the stage to talk about the work of the Tennis Foundation and the need to continue our work to ensure the health of future generations. Each year we hold a raffle and an exclusive auction with lots kindly donated by our various sponsors, which raises money for our Campaign.

This year's auction, led once again by Duncan McEuen from Christie's, featured lots which included a hat worn and signed by Sir Elton John and a luxury safari break in South Africa donated by Richard Branson and Virgin Holidays.

The evening was rounded off in spectacular style with the entrance of the Band of the Scots Guards who marched into the Great Hall and performed a number of favourites, including 'Amazing Grace'.