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The event’s speakers with organiser Margaret Wheeler, third left.
THE EVENT NSPCC Carol Concert... Rutland’s NSPCC Carol Concert recently held its seventh annual fundraising concert at Oakham’s All Saints Church. Last year’s concert raised £16,500 for the NSPCC, with 2013’s programme presented by Caroline Aston who introduced performances by Foresters Brass and The Harborough Singers. Speakers prepared humorous Christmas monologues, with Rosemary Conley, Lars Tharp, Nigel Colborn, Peter Wheeler, Tim Hart, Anne Davies and David Farrer all taking part. The event also included a Christmas hamper draw and a Christmas blessing by Reverend Lee Francis-Dehqani, plus a reception for VIPs at Oakham Castle after the event. The NSPCC is 90% funded by public donations, and the Rutland branch of the charity will have raised over £100,000 in total if this year’s target of £15,000 is met, with donations still being counted as Pride goes to press. Photos: Rob Davis.
David Farrer.
Over 400 people attended the church event at Oakham All Saints.
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