€3,300 FOR CHARITY

HELP Of Marina Alta ‘Summer Nights Shindig’ proved to be a huge success on Thursday, July 20.

The musical fundraiser night took place at Restaurant Los Arcos in Pedreguer. A total of €3,300 was raised towards their latest project for the women’s shelter, the location of which is kept secret.

Together with funds raised from last month’s event and that from the ‘Shindig’, HELP can purchase the new dedicated nursery cabin for children who arrive with their mothers at the ladies refuge shelter.

A 19 ­ square ­ metre free standing resin cabin has been sourced and once a new level cement base can be built then the cabin can be installed along with electricity and water, a toilet and sink. Air conditioning has already kindly been donated.

The charity received a special donation of €500 from one of the evening’s talented musicians, Mick the Flute, also known as Wardy. He donated the money to HELP President Candida Wright on his arrival, which was to help towards the construction of the cabin. Mick works in Benidorm and gave his time and talent to play at the HELP event.

Los Arcos proved to be the perfect venue and the tables full of happy supporters of the charity really did enjoy a very special evening.

The evening was hosted by Ian Bennett and led by Niamh O’Sheehan on stage who organised the musicians for the evening, with Niamh performing excellently herself. With performers like the incredible Adam Daniels on keyboard, the full house was treated to a variety of talent including Alvaro, Oscar, Ros, José Luis, Andrew, Karlee and Wardy.

Los Arcos proved to be the perfect venue and tables full of happy supporters enjoyed a wonderful evening.

The HELP team of volunteers ­ Julie, Janet and Katydid an amazing job of ensuring the event ran smoothly and HELP thanked them for their efforts.