THE Friends of Shebbear College were delighted with the success of this year's Holly Ball, held recently. The evening was a sell-out, where guests enjoyed a fabulous three course Christmas dinner followed by an evening of music and dance led by the local Barnstaple band, The Alchemists. During the evening a raffle was held that helped bring the total raised to over £1,000, which will be put to good use by the school. The event organisers would like to thank the local companies and individuals that sponsored the event for kindly donating the raffle prizes.