Congleton
Concert Celebrates Day of Older Persons
Fiona Bruce MP and guests from the local community enjoyed a
show stopping performance at a charity concert organised by Age UK Cheshire
East at the weekend.
The concert sponsored by SAS Daniels LLP was held at Eaton
Bank Academy in Congleton to celebrate UN International Day of Older Persons.
A great day was had by all with highlights including Sister
Act by Congleton Musical Theatre, “Rivers of Babylon” by the Can’t Sing Choir,
Riverdance by Louise Carter School of Dancing, “The song that goes like this” by
Micheal Daws and Heidi Cook and Starlight Megamix by Centre Stage Youth Theatre.
Guest speaker Fiona Bruce MP said: “I passionately believe in
the work of Age UK Cheshire East and its mission to provide a more fulfilling
life for people in later life.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons takes
place every year celebrating the role older people play in society – so what
better opportunity than for us all to get together and share in the incredible
work Age UK Cheshire East are doing in our area and enjoy an afternoon of fun
with great company and great entertainment.”
Over £700 was raised for the charity which will go towards
supporting services for older people within Cheshire East.
Damon Taylor Chief Executive said “Thanks to everyone who came
along to celebrate UN International Day of Older Persons. This date is very important
to our charity as an organisation which helps older people in Cheshire East
enjoy a more fulfilling life. The annual commemoration is celebrated around the
world, recognising the important role that older people play in society and
we’re very proud to have been part of the celebrations.
The performances were of a very high standard and we can’t
thank the acts enough for giving up their time for a very special cause.”
If you’d like more information about Age UK Cheshire East
services, please call 01625 612958 or visit www.ageukce.org
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Age UK Cheshire East’s mission is to ‘improve later life for
people in Cheshire East’.
Age UK Cheshire East provides services and support to older people
throughout the Cheshire East area and campaigns to achieve positive change.
We believe poverty, isolation and loneliness, poor services,
inadequate care and support, discrimination and a lack of respect are
unacceptable.
We are a medium-sized business and an independent charity that
must grow because we have such a big job to do.
For
more information, please contact Age UK Cheshire East on 01625 612958, go to www.ageukcheshireeast.org or
visit us at the office – New Horizon’s Centre, Henderson Street, Macclesfield,
SK11 6RA.
Fiona Bruce MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
4 October 2016
Dear Fiona
I just wanted to write to thank you so very much for attending our charity concert on
Saturday. The concert was a great success, raising vital funds for our charity as well
as developing awareness about the services we provide for older people in
Congleton and the wider area.
I feel that your support added gravitas to the event and your words really struck a
chord with what we are all about as a local charity looking after the needs of our
older population. It was great to hear you talk so passionately about the important
role that older people play in our society and so relevant given it was the UN
International Day of Older Persons.
Once again, many thanks for your support and please do not hesitate to contact me
if you would like to meet again to discuss older person issues and how we could
work together to tackle some of the common issues being faced by our ageing
population.
Yours sincerely
Damon Taylor
Chief Executive
Age UK Cheshire East
