The voices of people living with and affected by motor neurone disease (MND) will be heard at a special concert being held in Wroughton.
The Voices of Hope choir who will be performing their Love Inside concert on April 12
Organised by Mel Upton, a volunteer for the North Wiltshire Group of the MND Association and the founder of Shine Theatre Group, the Love Inside Concert will feature the Voices of Hope choir, which is made up by people with their own personal experiences of MND.
It is hoped the performance, which is being held at Ellendune Community Centre on April 12, will help to raise funds and vital awareness of MND, a condition which affects more than 5,000 people in the UK at any one time.
Mel explained: “There are 32 people in the choir, many of whom have been affected by MND in some way. We also have Adam Jones playing guitar and singing in our concert. He recently lost his wife Liz to MND and he will be performing a very moving tribute to her on the night.
“While it will undoubtedly be an emotional evening, it will be an uplifting one too and we are all very much looking forward to it. The finale has been written by my daughter Milly and I and features the thoughts and feelings of people from our community – it’s very special.”
The MND Association’s Luke Robson, who has been supporting the choir as they prepare for the performance said: “It is wonderful to see the MND community being represented in this way. The performance on April 12 promises to be very special indeed.
“We are so grateful to Mel, Milly, the choir and everyone else who has been involved for the many hours they have put in to prepare for the concert which will help us to raise awareness of this devastating disease.
“At the same time, the money raised will help us reach many more people affected by MND ensuring they get access to the care and support they need, while funding vital research.
“We wish the choir the very best of luck for the show.”
While tickets for the concert have now sold out, it is possible to donate by visiting www.justgiving.com/page/the-love-inside
For more information about MND and the MND Association please visit www.mndassociation.org
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