Amateur dancers take to the floor for a night of fundraising for Dr Kershaw’s
Dr Kershaw’s much-anticipated event, Strictly Kershaw’s, returns on the 22nd November to Queen Elizabeth Hall. This fundraising spectacular features 9 members of the local community who will be strutting their stuff on the dancefloor alongside their professional counterparts to bring you a night of entertainment in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.
For this event, local charity, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice reached out to some of their most avid supporters to get them to take on the challenge of learning how to dance Ballroom and Latin favourites the Waltz and the Cha Cha Cha!
Amateur dancers lining up for the event include: Kamil Waligora from UK Electronics, James Taylor-Scott from Glo Gym, Dr Kershaw’s Volunteer Co-Ordinator, Nikki Butterworth, Lii Raudsep from The White Hart, Joanne Fitton from Beaverbrook’s Jewellers in Oldham Town Centre, Hospice Volunteer, Pat Radcliffe, Emily Walker from Coop Funeral care, Ryan King from local catering equipment distributors, LLK and finally Helena Coburn from George Hill. Our dancers will all be battling it out in order to be named the Strictly Kershaw’s Champion and take home the infamous Strictly Kershaw’s glitterball trophy.
Dancing alongside our amateur dancers will be their professional counterparts from the International Dance Teacher Association who have kindly donated their time in order to train the amateur dancers and get them ready to take to the floor.
The event, which is now in its fourth year, is a highlight on Dr Kershaw’s event calendar and this year’s event will be hosted by actor, Jeffery Longmore who is often found gracing the Oldham Coliseum’s stage as the Pantomime Dame bringing extra glitz and glamour to the event.
Aside from the dancing competition that will take place over the course of the evening, guests will enjoy a champagne reception, a 2-course meal provided by local catering company C&C catering, dances by professional dancers as well as the opportunity to bid on some incredible auction prizes and get involved in the raffle all to raise vital funds for the hospice which is currently undergoing a £3.5million rebuild.
Tickets for Strictly Kershaw’s are on sale until mid-day on the 15th November and are priced at £40pp with all proceeds going to the hospice. Group bookings are available with tables of up to 8 available making it perfect for groups! Tickets are available to purchase online at www.drkh.org.uk/events. Alternatively, guests are invited to call the hospice’s fundraising team on 0161 624 2727.
“The Strictly Kershaw’s event is a spectacular fundraiser and is one not to be missed! This year’s event is bigger than ever, with more dancers taking part and more entertainment, it really is the perfect night-out for fans of the Strictly Come Dancing TV show and supporters of the Hospice.” States Dr Kershaw’s Events Co-ordinator, Grace Carr.
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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