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Charity Musical Raises Over £5,000 for Alzheimer's Society

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A night of musical theatre at The McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater brought together a talented cast with West End experience to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. Quinn Baker Productions' charity event, Some Enchanted Evening, celebrated the work of renowned composers and featured a cast that came together with just one day of full ensemble rehearsal. The show was a resounding success, raising over £5,000 for a cause close to the hearts of many involved in the production.

Key Takeaways:

  • Quinn Baker Productions' charity event, Some Enchanted Evening, raised over £5,000 for the Alzheimer's Society, a cause that is personal to many involved in the production.
  • The event celebrated the work of renowned composers Alan Menken, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, featuring a talented cast with West End experience.
  • Ashley Quinn, director of Quinn Baker Productions, expressed gratitude for the support of the cast, crew, sponsors, and audience, highlighting the importance of this event in raising vital funds for the Alzheimer's Society.
  • Sian Johnson, regional fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society, emphasized the impact of fundraising events like Some Enchanted Evening, citing the charity's efforts to provide vital support to people living with dementia, fund groundbreaking research, and campaign for dementia to be a priority issue.
  • The Alzheimer's Society offers a Dementia Support Line, which can be reached at 0333 150 3456, and provides more information on supporting the charity on its website.
  • According to the Alzheimer's Society, over 10,000 people are living with dementia in Somerset, highlighting the need for continued support and awareness around this issue.
  • Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, and one in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

Statistics:

  • Over £5,000 was raised for the Alzheimer's Society during the Some Enchanted Evening charity event.
  • Over 10,000 people are living with dementia in Somerset.
  • One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

Sources:

  • Quinn Baker Productions
  • The McMillan Theatre
  • The Alzheimer's Society

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