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1996
THE BEGINNING

It all started after Derek Russell surprised his wife Christine at their Silver Wedding Anniversary, by appearing in a red and white jump suit singing along to backing tapes of their idol Elvis. During the song "The Wonder of You " he walked over to Christine and gave her a scarf, and sewn inside it was a gold locket. The next day they were inundated with telephone calls from guests who were at the party wanting Derek to do a show. After some consideration he said he would do it, if money was raised for children at the local hospital. 

 
   




 
 
 
 

THE PRESENT

 
 

The March 12th concert raised £1,885.34  for 21 month old Shane to help him with treatment at the Bowbath Centre in London as he suffers with Quadriplegic Cerebral palsey, bringing the Grand total to £60,925.50p raised to date for different local causes.
          

The backing singers travelled to Lincolnshire by kind invitation of Dawn & Anthony, to perform at their Wedding reception on September 23rd. They gave us a very generous donation and also went round the guests to collect any loose change they had and we raised £1,124.08p which was divided between Dawn and Anthony's charity for the Teenage Cancer Unit in Lincoln Hospital and our charity for children's diabetes at Q.E. Hospital King's Lynn. This will be added to our funds from the next concert.

At the 10th Anniversary concert on December 3rd at Searles of Hunstanton, we raised £3,527.54p in aid of equipment for children's Diabetes at the QE.Hospital King's Lynn.

At the December 2nd 2007 concert £3,208.25p was raised to support the Children's Liver Foundation. A good night was had by all, but it was also a very emotional night, as after Elvis had his accident last year, we did not think he would be able to perform any more concerts. But how wrong we all were.

We raised £3,048.90p at the concert on March 9th in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Bringing the grand total raised to help local people to: £73,890.83

The concert in aid of the Magpie Centre raised £1,312:05.

The March 15th 2009 concert raised £1,527.35p for SCBU.

The Elvis Concert on December 6th 2009 raised £1,339.60 which was divided between Wisbech and District Talking Newspaper and Meadowgate School in Wisbech. This now brings the total raised to date of £78,309.83p for local causes.

On March 14th 2010 £1,441.60p was raised for the Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue Team.

December 5th 2010
Due to the weather conditions people were reluctant to turn out in such wintery scenery, but having said that the team raised £930 towards Ryan’s sports wheelchair to use in his much loved sport of table tennis. Also an anonymous lady walked into the Lynn News office and left a £100 donation. So with the money he had already collected he is now able to order his specialised wheelchair. We wish Ryan all the best for the future and will be watching out for him in the 2016 paraplegic Olympics.

March 13th 2011
Help 4 Heroes concert on March 15th raised £1,208:70p. This total included a donation from Mr Andrews who gave the proceeds from his retirement party, Mr and Mrs Andrews and friends have supported our concerts for many years and their generosity was very much appreciated by all the team.

There are also a large number of supporters we would also like to thank, as they come to every show whatever the weather and without these people we would not be able to raise money and help those less fortunate than ourselves, we do appreciate your support and hope to see you all in December.

 
 
 
 

THE FUTURE

 
 

For True Elvis Fans

 

 

The next concert will be held at
Searles Leisure Resort Hunstanton
on March 18th 2012.

The Sight-To-Sound-Team will be supported by:
Comedian - Tim Lane
Singing Duo - Destiny

Proceeds for
SCOTTY'S LITTLE SOLDIERS

The charity provides treats, trips and activities for families of the fallen with the aim of offering a respite, however brief, from the daily ups and downs of coping without a loved one.  Scotty's Little Soldiers was set up by Lee Scott’s widow from King’s Lynn and more information can be found on their web site.   www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

Tickets £9.00

Tel: 01553 810 771

Please note tickets are non-refundable

 
     

To order your tickets send a cheque made payable to: Elvis Charity Concert with a stamped self addressed envelope to:

Elvis Charity Concert
Sunset Meadow
3 Lynn Road
Magdalen
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 3AZ

Tel:01553 810 771


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