Newchurch Male Voice Choir recently presented a £700 Cheque to Age UK Isle of Wight following generous donations from a special charity concert in partnership with Cotswold Male Voice Choir.
The concert, held at St Saviour-on-the-Cliff Church in Shanklin, brought together the Island’s own Newchurch Male Voice Choir and the visiting Cotswold Male Voice Choir for an evening of music in support of Age UK Isle of Wight.
The event marked the Cotswold Male Voice Choir’s first visit to the Isle of Wight, hosted by Newchurch Male Voice Choir, and featured a wide-ranging programme of songs including traditional favourites, hymns, and a joint performance of Elvis Presley’s American Trilogy.
Following the success of the evening, representatives from Newchurch Male Voice Choir visited Age UK Isle of Wight to present the cheque of £700, which was raised through a retiring collection at the charity concert and from the choir’s Christmas concert at Brighstone.
Age UK Isle of Wight is an independent local charity supporting older people, their families and carers across the Island. The money raised will help the charity continue providing vital services, information, support and companionship to older Island residents.
Maria Bunce, Chief Officer for Age UK Isle of Wight said:
“We are incredibly grateful to Newchurch Male Voice Choir and Cotswold Male Voice Choir for choosing to support Age UK Isle of Wight.
“It was a fantastic evening of music and community spirit, and this generous £700 donation will make a real difference to our work supporting older people across the Island.
Article continues below this advertisement “As a local independent charity, support like this means so much to us, and we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, from the choirs and organisers to everyone who attended and donated.”
Member of the Newchurch Male Choir, Bob Cooper said:
“This money comes from donations given at these concerts and shows the pleasure that singing brings.
“Age UK undertake so many services for the people on the Island and we know it will be used wisely”.
Age UK Isle of Wight would also like to thank St Saviour-on-the-Cliff Church for hosting the concert, and everyone who helped make the evening such a success.
The charity is always grateful for the support of local groups, organisations and community fundraisers.
Anyone interested in supporting Age UK Isle of Wight can find out more by contacting the charity directly via emailing [email protected] or calling 01983 525282.
