Sir Michael's Cabaret evening raises almost £40,000 for local children's hospice charity
September 30th, 2011 by Mark
Penguins were proud to help with the technical and staging aspects of Sir Michael Parkinson’s Cabaret charity event at Wentworth on Saturday, 24 September in aid of Berkshire local children’s charity, Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.
Sir Michael’s Cabaret Evening raised almost £40,000 for local children’s charity, Alexander Devine. The event, in its fourth year, was a great success, and the funds raised are a huge boost for the charity which has just announced that an anonymous benefactor has gifted it six acres of land near Maidenhead.This special local charity was also recently highlighted as one of the beneficiaries of Berkshire Community Foundation’s Match Fund campaign: www.localgiving.com/alexanderdevine
Alexander Devine is working to build Berkshire’s children’s hospice, to offer support to over 330 local families who have children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.The charity has already funded two Alexander’s Nurses, who support these sick children, and their families, in their own homes throughout the county.
Sir Michael’s invaluable contribution to the success of this local charity was highlighted by Fiona Devine in her welcome speech at the event: “Sir Michael took a huge leap of faith when he met with my husband John and myself not long after we lost our amazing son Alexander.He understood from the outset the vital need for a local children’s hospice in the Berkshire area, and he has worked tirelessly with us to make this happen.He is now as much a part of the fabric of Alexander Devine as John and myself.”
For his part, Sir Michael told his guests, who included the Rt Hon Theresa May MP, another Patron of the charity, and her husband Philip, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Windsor & Maidenhead: “I am incredibly proud of this charity which keeps the family at the heart of all it does. Fiona and John and the team have achieved an incredible amount over the last 12 months – establishing a second Alexander’s Nurse to help families in West Berkshire, and securing the donation of land on which to build the hospice. There is still a long way to go as we wait to hear about planning permission for the land, but I have no doubt that we will build this local children’s hospice for these very special children and their families.”
The entertainment on the evening included dazzling performances from Laurie Holloway and his trio, Kenny Lynch, Joe Stilgoe and jazz sensation, Clare Teal. The cabaret came to a close with another rousing performance by the inimitable Rolf Harris, who had guests on their feet singing along to such classics as “Waltzing Matilda” and “Two Little Boys”.
Fiona Devine, Charity founder, said “Once again, the staging and technical side of the event was managed by the excellent Penguins event management team from Windsor, who have supported Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice since the charity was set up over 4 years ago.”
If you would like to help Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service in any way, please call Janet Brewer on 07920 000040 or email fundraising@alexanderdevine.org
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