The 50-Strong Melodic Choir has made a most welcome £1,112 contribution to the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital as a result of 3 of its latest Isle of Wight concerts.
The money came from events held at the Medina Theatre, Arreton Barns and the Bargemen’s Rest.
Kay De’Lacy, Melodic’s leader and vocal coach, handed over the cheque to the Friends at Gurnard Pines, where the choir reguarly practice.
Kay said:
“Over the last four years we have raised approximately £7,000 for good causes on the Island. I thought we would like to support our own hospital this time, in recognition of the great work of all the staff and volunteers.”
Receiving the money, Chairman of the Friends, Lesley Myland, said it would be used to buy special radios for the hospital’s dementia patients, enabling them to listen to music from the past, provided on memory sticks by relatives and friends.
