PUTTING ‘FUN’ INTO FUNDRAISING WITH THE ‘ESKAPEES’ AND THE ‘SWEETHEARTS OF SONG’

The Sweethearts of Song with Councillor Sean Choat modelling Bras for auction.

With the ink barely dry on our last blog story, ’BRAS IN BARS’, the fundraising event held at Esk’s Grand Hotel on the afternoon of October 20^th is certainly worthy of an honourable mention. 

The ‘Eskapees’, that band of brilliant women who promote breast cancer awareness and keep alive the need for Cancer Support in the Somerset Region, held their major fundraiser for the year, the proceeds of which were to allow the continued services of a Breast Care nurse in the area.  In a cacophony of conversation and laughter akin to the chatter of birds, patrons and supporters who gathered in the Grand Hotel’s delightful garden area were treated to an afternoon of fun, fundraising, including the auctioning of some dazzlingly bedecked brassieres, a delicious afternoon tea and intoxicating musical entertainment by the Esk Community Choir’s own Sweethearts of Song.  

 With the ever reliable Tom at the controls and positioned amongst a montage of raffle prizes, cosmetics by Mary Kay and outfits and accessories from some of Somerset’s and Ipswich’s leading boutiques, the Sweethearts, Kathleen, Maree, Carolyn and Susie had patrons dancing on the inside with their harmonious repertoire of swingin’ songs from the 60s, with a little slice of the Andrews Sisters thrown in and an audience wanting for more.   Catching a wink from the Choir’s Alexis, Margaret, Gail, Ruth S, Jan J, Caitlin and Lloyd from their places at tables somehow made the day seem even more right for the Sweethearts of Song and through their singing, hopefully put a little sunshine in everyone’s day.  It was such a pleasure to have been a small part of this great fundraiser.

 

For details of upcoming

Sweethearts of Song

performances in November
9^th  IPSWICH  & 

10^th FOREST HILL  

and 18^th  KUMBIA, 

phone Kathleen on 0407659239 

and don’t miss another fabulous Christmas Concert with the Esk Community Choir on December 2^nd at the Somerset Civic Centre, 2.30pm.

By: Sue Walker