Kelly from Boogie Monsters – the local rock band for children – took on the challenge of her life in December 2020. She pledged to go live on Facebook for 24 hours, singing and playing requested songs non-stop. It was amazing! She was never alone, even in the middle of the night she had friends and supporters join her, from as far as Australia. Her talents raised an amazing £1,670 which was split between two local charities close to her ever so big heart: Stripey Stork and George and the Giant Pledge. Boogying the night away – she is one special rock chic.
New annual poverty data highlights continued need for our service
This week, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation released their annual report into poverty in the UK: