10th gospel festival raises over £1000 for charity
Wednesday 20 October 2010
A gospel festival celebrating its 10th anniversary has raised over £1,000 to buy equipment to treat children suffering with Sickle Cell and Thalassemia.
The Broadwater Farm Gospel Festival, hosted by Haringey resident, May Richards MBE, and supported by Homes for Haringey, was held last Saturday 16 October as part of Black History Month. A number of VIPs and groups performed at the event held in the Community Centre on the estate in Tottenham, N17. Additional chairs were laid out as visitor numbers rose to over 500.
(Picture above from left to right: Mrs Elizabeth Nicol, Ghanaian Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, May Richards, MBE and Dr Olu Wilkey, from the Haematology Department at North Middlesex Hospital)
The total fund of £ 1,157.70 will go to the North Middlesex Hospital who have earmarked the funds to purchase blood transfusion equipment. Donations also included £250 from Decent Homes contractor, Apollo, and £77 was raised via bidding for an Eastenders street sign, signed by all cast members.
Special guests included the Deputy High Commissioner for Ghana, Elizabeth Nicol, the Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Eddie Griffith, Dr Olu Wilkey, from the Haematology Department at Middlesex Hospital and singers Jimmy Mack, Yvonne Curtis, Golden Chords and the Christians Together in Tottenham choir.
This year’s theme was Peace, Unity and Love. May Richards, 79, said: “I am really pleased with how much was raised. It was a really good night and the equipment purchased will make a real difference to children’s quality of life.”
May, 79, has dedicated her life to raising money to improve the quality of life of children suffering from the condition. The event was also supported by Haringey Council and Broadwater Farm Ecumenical group.
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