St Clare Hospice’s first-ever Shimmer Ball raised more than £18,000 for the Hastingwood charity. Over 100 guests enjoyed fine dining and entertainment from The Muggabees and Ben’s Magic at Down Hall in Hatfield Heath. There was also a live and silent auction with lots including, sporting memorabilia, vintage wines and weekend breaks on offer. Samantha Taylor, a clinical nurse specialist, was the guest speaker and told revellers: “When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them that I am a community palliative care nurse with St Clare Hospice, quite often I get a response such as ‘I d…