10th Anniversary of Broadwater Farm Family Gospel Festival
Friday 1 October 2010
A Haringey resident awarded an MBE for services to the local community, is the chief host of this year’s 10th annual Broadwater Farm Family Gospel Festival.
May Richards, MBE, is the driving force behind the annual gospel festival held in the community centre at Broadwater Farm. The concert raises money for children suffering from sickle cell and thalassaemia and takes place on 16 October 2010, during Black History month.
Featuring a talented line up, the musical festival will see solo artists, choirs and dancers coming together to perform and raise funds. Special guests include the High Commissioner for Jamaica, Anthony Johnson, the Deputy High Commissioner for Ghana, Elizabeth Nicol, the Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Eddie Griffith and singers Jimmy Mack, Yvonne Curtis and the Christians Together in Tottenham choir.
May, 79, has dedicated her life to raising money to improve the quality of life of children suffering from the condition.
Paul Dennehy, Head of Tenancy Management South, said: “May has a strong love for children and an even stronger desire to help people, young and old. She has raised thousands of pounds for the Haringey Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Project over the years. Visitors travel from far afield to enjoy this festival of uplifting entertainment and performances.”
This year’s theme is Peace, Unity and Love. Decent Homes contractor, for the South Tottenham area, Apollo, kick started donations by presenting May with a cheque for £250.00 in August.
Broadwater Farm Community Centre, Adams Road, London N17 6HE from 6pm onwards.
Notes to Editors
In March, May also made the shortlist from more than 300 entries to the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards, organised by Inside Housing magazine and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
The event is also supported by Homes for Haringey, Haringey Council and Broadwater Farm Ecumenical group.
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