A BASINGSTOKE housebuilder is hosting a charity ball to benefit seriously ill children.

Staff at Miller Homes South, based in the town, have organised the event for Saturday in aid of Naomi House Children’s Hospice and Jacksplace.

The fundraiser will be held at Sandford Springs Golf Club, in Kingsclere, and all money raised will go to the hospice in Sutton Scotney, with the hope the money will fund a refurbishment project of one of the charity’s shops.

Tracey Lee, area sales and marketing director at Miller Homes, said: “The staff at Naomi House and Jacksplace offer fantastic support to young people and their families and we want to raise as much money as possible to help them do this.

“The charity is hoping to revamp some of their high street shops to encourage more shoppers through the doors and we’re hoping to help them. We’re looking forward to the ball and hope it will be a big success.”

Jill McDonagh, area fundraiser for the hospice, added: “We are extremely grateful to everyone at Miller Homes for their support. Our shops are key to contributing to the £7million we need to raise every year to run Naomi House and Jacksplace.

Not only do they bring in vital funds, our shops also provide a link with the communities we serve.”