BOLLYWOOD came to the Dorset seaside for a good cause – raising funds for the RNLI.

More than 110 guests attended the annual Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce’s glitzy Autumn Ball.

The event, held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, was a great success, raising more than £1,700 for the charity with a raffle and auction. Prizes and auction items donated included dinner with Richard Drax at the Houses of Parliament and a one-off sand sculpture prize from Sandworld, which was snapped up by Shalim Abdul of the Balti House in Weymouth.

Shalim and his staff also provided the themed catering and arranged for a troupe of Bollywood dancers to entertain the audience during the evening.

The colourful and energetic displays mixed traditional dance with modern Bollywood styles.

The main organiser of the event was WPCC executive committee member Fiona Penny of Sunflowers in Weymouth, who themed the venue with a one-night-only display.

Fiona said: “I am so pleased to hear the positive feedback about the event which went so well.”

“Our thanks go to Shalim and his staff for catering for this event and to the sailing academy team for providing a wonderful venue.”

Chamber president Mark Blunden said: “My thanks go to Fiona for the hard work and attention to detail taken to make this fantastic event happen.

“And a huge thank you to all the businesses, large and small, who contributed prizes and cash to our chosen charity, the RNLI.”