Lord
Mayors Appeal
Every year a special Charity Appeal is launched in the name of London's Lord Mayor.
This years appeal nominates Charitable Leukaemia 2000. This for a Leukaemia unit at West London's Hammersmith Hospital. 14 beds will be available for this unit which will be named after young Leukaemia sufferer Georgie Horlick. Georgie, eldest child of city high flyer Nicola Horlick lost her battle with her illness at the end of the year.
In
memory of Georgie, her grandfather director of the Sheffield
Youth Orchestra will participate in this Barbican event of musical
workshops for children. The Lord Mayors Appeal Day.
This colourful, festive event for all the family will be held on 31st January 1999 at the Barbican Centre at 2pm starting with Music and the Body: to raise awareness of the appeal. There will be music for everyone, Children's workshops for 3-12 year olds. Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Jackson) and James Alexandrou (Martin Fowler) from EastEnders (subject to availability) will make a guest appearance. Move from room to room, exploring how we feel sound through our bodies, using games, demonstrations, an aural obstacle course and a chord gallery. No previous musical experience required!
4:30 pm Children's Concert. Suitable for children over the age of six. For younger children, the workshops will continue during the concert, which ends at about 5:45pm. This concert features the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra and the City of Sheffield Girl's Choir.
The organisation are hoping for P.A's, but as yet, the appearances have not been confirmed. More details of how to participate with the fund raising, buying of tickets and PA's will be available in future updates.
Music for Lueka 2000 Concert 8pm Evening Tickets are £25,
£20, £15, and £10..... Box office: 0171 638
8891 open 9-8 daily (Booking fee)
To make a donation,
send cheques to:
The Lord Mayor's Appeal Office
Christchurch Tower
Greyfriars Passage
London EC1A 7BA
Tel: 0171 726 2250
Fax: 0171 726 2140
e-mail: appeal@leuka2000.demon.co.uk
Thank you