Manchester’s Teppanyaki restaurant 21st anniversary celebrations

By Cheshire Life on April 20th 2010

Manchester’s Teppanyaki restaurant used its 21st anniversary celebrations as a launch pad for the new Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital charity.

The six-course gala dinner at the Japanese restaurant in the heart of Chinatown, featuring chateaubriand, sea bass and giant prawns cooked in front of guests, was one of the appeal’s first fundraising events.

The new charity’s chairman, Maurice Watkins, director of Manchester United, said the aim was to support research projects at the new hospital, help create a more child-friendly environment and provide state-of-the-art equipment. Mr Watkins and Manchester United’s former manager Wilf McGuinness were among the guests who raised £10,000 on the night.

The new centre of excellence has become nationally known as ITV are airing their 12-part documentary series Children’s Hospital.
Brian Powell, Teppanyaki’s owner, said: ‘We are delighted and proud to be able to do our bit for the new appeal.’

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Maurice Watkins with Emma Shaw and Kurt Eyre.

Fiona Morris, Kay Eyre, Elaine Shaw and Rabena Din

Robert Chamberlain, Tony Gartland and Sheila Kenyon.

Anthony Courtney, Tracy and Gareth McKevitt, David Courtney, Elaine Bain and Nigel Hunter.

Tess Woodward, Evelyn Intal, Kristina Avejura and Tipparat Howarth.

Ray and Trudi King with Evelyn Intal

Katie and David Lavender with baby Joseph (8 months)

Bill Wharam, Cherrie and Terry Richardson, Colin Barnes and Tess Woodward.

Barbara Powell, Lynfa Wharam, Sue Ely and Rosemary Barnes

Evelyn Intal with some canapes

Steve Camm, Paul Sinister and Terry Birtles.

Mark Shannon, Anna Pylyczuk, Jane and Terry Shannon

Man United legends, Wilf McGuinness (left) and Danny McGregor buying raffle tickets from Anna McGuire and Jenny Yates of The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Many Hands Campaign.

On saxaphone is Rosemary Quaye.

Christina Avejuro, Barbara and Brian Powell (Teppanyaki proprietors) and Kristina Avejuro.

Christina Avejuro, Barbara and Brian Powell (Teppanyaki proprietors) and Kristina Avejuro

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