On Tuesday 20th August over 100 people came to Holy Trinity Church in Margate, to watch the Ramsgate Hub drama group perform a fabulous Fashion Show. With outfits and music choreographed to amazing dancing routines, the audience was up on their feet as they enjoyed the mixed media interactive show.
The Mayor of Margate, Councillor Jack Packman, and the Mayoress of Margate, Mrs Karen Brinkman, attended the event.
Mayor of Margate, Councillor Jack Packman, said, “It is great to see special educational needs and disability groups being given the opportunity to express themselves in a supportive environment. East Kent Mencap volunteers and employees continue to champion people with a learning disability. I am really pleased that it happens across Thanet, but particularly the brilliant East Kent Mencap Hub in Margate, that continues to advocate for people with a learning disability.”
Supporters of East Kent Mencap, together with family and friends of the Fashion Show performers attended the event.
Karen Goldfinch is a member of the East Kent Mencap Ramsgate Hub drama group and her sister, Claire Goldfinch watched the show together with Karen’s mother, Linda. Claire shared, “The show took my breath away; it was amazing. I very much admire that everyone had the courage to perform. There was so much energy and joy during the show; it was unique, and you would never find that anywhere else. There was something for everyone, I was very proud of my sister.”
Karen said, “I have been practicing for months and all the hard work has paid off. I really enjoyed it.”
Following the Fashion Show there was a Pre-loved Clothes Sale which raised over £1000, together with the Fashion Show ticket sales. This money will go towards much-needed resources and equipment for people with a learning disability at the East Kent Mencap Ramsgate Hub. This was all made possible by the generous donations of clothes from the Thanet community and 20 volunteers from Kent County Council and Network Rail who generously gave their time to help on the day to support the event.
Jane Brooke, Fundraising Manager East Kent Mencap, said, “Thank you to everyone who supported the Fashion Show and Pre-loved Clothes Sale. Holy Trinity Church was filled with happiness and joy, and it raised much-needed funds to continue East Kent Mencap’s important work. We are very grateful to all our amazing volunteers, dedicated employees, and the stars of the Fashion show, the people who use our services, who put in so much effort to create an exceptional show.”
Thank you to the dedicated East Kent Mencap team for organising this spectacular event and to the Ramsgate Hub drama group for their months of rehearsing and outstanding performances. Congratulations!
