A Strictly Come Dancing-themed fundraiser in aid of a charity helping Wirral children with cerebral palsy takes place next month.
The black tie event for Stick ‘n’ Step will be held at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa in Thornton Hough on Saturday, November 16.
The eight contestants have each been paired with a professional dancer and have chosen a song and a dance with which they hope to impress the panel of judges on the night and to be in with a chance of lifting the winner’s glitter ball trophy.
Among them are Merseyside lawyers Sean McCann, from Fletchers Solicitors, and Paul Kelly from Slater Gordon, neither of whom have any dance experience, are both taking part in the competition, while Vikki Howden, a paralegal who works at Graystons, is also taking part.
The trio’s law firms are three of Stick ‘n’ Step’s legal partners.
Vikki Howden, who is a paralegal at Graystons and lives in Ellesmere Port, is looking forward to her waltz to music from the Lion King.
She loved dancing as a child and always regretted giving it up. Having attended last year’s Stick ‘n’ Step’ Strictly event she jumped at the chance to take part this time.
Amanda Griffiths, from Wirral, who did a skydive to fundraise for Stick ‘n’ Step earlier this year, is dancing a jive and is loving the 1950s, fast paced dance steps.
She has not danced since she was 14, but as a child enjoyed ballet, tap, modern and jazz. She says her jive rehearsals with her professional dance partner are currently the highlight of her week.
Shannon Sample, a classroom assistant at Stick ‘n’ Step, will be dancing a paso doble. Shannon joined Stick ‘n’ Step ten years ago on work experience from her college. She enjoyed working there so much, she took up an apprenticeship with the charity and now works at the Wallasey centre.
She said: "I’ve learned so much from the amazing children who attend Stick ‘n’ Step.
"They all face their own challenges every day but they just find their way to achieve what they need to do, they are a true inspiration."
If you unable to attend, but would still like to support the charity, by donating an auction or raffle prize, call Stick ‘n Step’s corporate fundraiser, Jo Fowler, on 07843 961272 or email her at joanne@sticknstep.org.
Stick ‘n’ Step provides free weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live more independent lives.
The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to help raise the £750,000 required to deliver its services to over 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres.
Find out more about the charity and details of the Strictly fundraising night on November 16 by visiting www.sticknstep.org .
To sponsor Vicki, Amanda, Shannon, Sean McCann and Paul Kelly click on one of the following links:
Sean McCann: https://www.justgiving.com/page/fletchers-group-sticknstep-strictly-2024
Paul Kelly: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paulkellysns
Vikki Howden: https://www.justgiving.com/page/vikki-howden-1726057787780
Amanda Griffiths: https://www.justgiving.com/page/amanda-griffiths-1725484194536
Shannon Sample: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hxyc3x-strictly-come-fund-me
Stick ‘n’ Step provides free weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live more independent lives.
The charity relies on supporters and volunteers to help raise the £750,000 required to deliver its services to over 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres. Find out more about the charity by visiting www.sticknstep.org.
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