thanks so much for your replies. It just started off as 10 of us going for drinks and all bunging some cash in a hat to send off. Once word got out, its escalated. I'll see what I can find out. We didnt book the venue as such but rang and asked how many of us ladies they could accommodate. They were the ones to offer a complimentary drink for us all. Nightmare! lol

by the way, saw the post about the ball you want to arrange for the workers, please let me know if I can be of help. Ive been getting wise crack remarks off the hubby about 'ladies who lunch/do charity' to keep themselves occupied, so might as well go the whole hog and get involved with something else.....lol

thanks again