More than £1,000 has been raised for Liberty Jamboree following a special concert hosted by the District Council Chair, Councillor Keith Vernon.
‘The Two of Us’ saw Councillor Vernon perform alongside Lizzie Mason at The Garrick Theatre Studio, raising funds for Liberty Jamboree, a local charity supporting young people with learning and/or physical disabilities, neurodiversity, and/or Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH).
The event also featured performances from the Liberty Jamboree Sign and Shine Choir, alongside guest performers Mike Franklin and Peter Livesey.
At a presentation on Friday 27 March, Councillor Vernon presented a cheque for £1,131 to the charity. This brings the total he has raised for Liberty Jamboree during his year as Chair to more than £10,000.
Councillor Keith Vernon said:
“Thank you to everyone who supported the concert. It was a fantastic afternoon, and I’m really pleased we were able to raise over £1,000 for such an important local charity.
“Liberty Jamboree does incredible work supporting young people across our district, and it’s been a privilege to support them during my time as Chair.”
Maggi Huckfield CEO of Liberty Jamboree said:
“Being chosen as Keith’s charity has been a true honour. From our very first meeting through to a wonderful concert featuring Liberty Jamboree Shine and Sign Choir, it has been an incredible experience.
“Keith has gone above and beyond in his support for Liberty, not only through his fundraising concert, but also by helping us secure £9,000 to install shutters.
“A heartfelt thank you from myself, the team, and all the members of Liberty Jamboree.”