Strictly Come Caroling raises £9000!

On Saturday 2^nd December Royal Orthopaedic Charity (ROC) partnered with  Shipston Home Nursing to host our very first carol concert at Holy Trinity Church – Stratford upon Avon. .

The ‘Strictly Come Carolling’ event raised awareness and funds for both The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Shipston Home Nursing , as well as kickstarting the festive period and spreading Christmas cheer.

The sell out event saw over 350 individuals attend the beautiful  Holy Trinity Church.. With attendees travelling from Birmingham and Warwickshire to show their support and enjoy the evening.

Shipston Home Nursing  patron and renowned actor – Anton Lesser joined the event and gave a wonderful performance of Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol, alongside the incredibly talented soprano Mollie Smith and organist Adrian Moore whose performances flooded the church in festive sound.

Well-known musical director – Julian Harris curated the event and did a wonderful job organising the choir and programme as well as conducting the evening.

The audience were invited to singalong to their favourite carols which they were asked to submit upon purchasing a ticket. All-in-all it was a joyfully festive soiree. We also offer our thanks to Sip ‘n’ swig who  made sure the audience were suitably refreshed and merry on a crisp December night.  refreshed throughout the bitter cold night.

“We are incredibly proud of this event; the partnership with Shipston Home Nursing and engagement  with a new community meant we could raise both vital funds and awareness for ROC. We are extremely grateful to all the talented individuals who took time out of their busy schedules to make the event a huge success  and hope to offer something just as special  again next year!” Ruth Hughes – Fundraising Manager

The event was sponsored by a number of key corporate partners  which really helped maximise profits for both Charities. A huge thank you goes  to all those who sponsored this event as well as all those who attended the evening and donated, us on the night, we could not have done it without you.

The event raised over £9,000 which has been split evenly  between both Charities.

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