‘Watching my daughter belting out the songs and laughing and clapping along with the Show has to be the best start to Christmas ever. We all had such a good time and it was lovely that her little brother got to come along and join in the fun too. So grateful to everyone who made it possible.
Emma, mum to Lottie.
The above was written by Emma, a mum and one of the All-Star Coordinators. It’s not often we start a story with something so empowering!
The Rochdale DS All Stars’ recent trip, supported by the Trust and organised by Lee Percy and Dale 1907, was a huge success. It brought joy, and for some children, it was their first theatre visit. We’re so glad that it made a difference.
BUT don’t take our word for it. Below is a list of quotes from parents and children who attended the three events. It shows what can be done with goodwill and determination.
We asked Emma if we could share the feedback; read on, the list is exactly what she sent…it really does make a lasting impression. Photos in no set order but printed with permission.
Rochdale DS All Stars Panto Feedback
‘Had a lovely time!
Thank you, Lois and a mum to two of the children.
‘Had a wonderful trip to the pantomime. Had a good laugh and was so proud of not just our son, but all our children who sat beautifully during the performance. Thank you for the tickets and the opportunity to experience the magic of the pantomime.
Catherine, and a mum to one of the children.
‘We all had a lovely time. Thank you so much!’
Charlotte, a mum to one of the children
‘We had a fantastic time at the panto. Thank you so much for sorting it for us.’
Sharon, a mum who attended with her daughter
‘We all had a great time. Thank you!’
Laura, who attended with her son.
‘Thank you so much. We had a lovely time.’
Shahnaz, a mum who attended with her family.
‘Thank you. We had a great time’
Lisa, a mum who enjoyed the visit with her son.
‘We all had a great time!!’
We all had a great time!!’
Dave, one of the many dads who attended with his son
‘Thanks for this evening. We are really enjoying it.’
Debra
Watching my daughter belting out the songs and laughing and clapping along with the Show has to be the best start to Christmas ever. We all had such a good time and it was lovely that her little brother got to come along and join in the fun too. So grateful to everyone who made it possible.’
Emma.
‘We had a great time watching the pantomime yesterday. And it was so special that Bex got to enjoy it with her niece and nephew.
Thank you for arranging this.’ Julie
That I got to meet the Beast after the Show and one of the backing dancers was brilliant
They were my favourites.’ Lottie, aged 13
‘It was amazing. We had a good laugh.’
Mum Yolanda who attended with her son
‘Thank you very much for the wonderful opportunity. We all needed a panto to lighten the mood before Christmas. The acting, singing, dancing and jokes were outstanding. We laughed and laughed all the way through the performance.’,
Ildiko a mum who enjoyed with her daughter
‘Thank you. It was fab’,
Amanda and a Mum
‘Thank you for an amazing Time!!
Laura, Mum attending with her son
Thank you so much. You can see the glee on Umar’s face. He loved the panto!’
Rima and a mum‘
‘Thank you for the panto! Mikaela loved it! Raph was a bit unsettled for the first part but once he was settled in, he was smiling!!’
Carole, mum to Raph and Mikaela
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A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to making this possible. It truly was a team effort, and without your support, this wonderful event could not have taken place. However, our efforts at Daletruat are not yet complete. As part of the Trust’s annual programme, in addition to the football activities and the Panto visit for the All Stars, we now need to unite to raise funds for Speech Therapy and the tutors required for those sessions, which we estimate will be at least 10 sessions.
Our fundraising to date has covered the sports and Panto activities, and now we need to consolidate, build, and grow the donation total, which will allow us to continue our work in the community and with the ALL Stars. We urgently need your help, no matter how small. Any donation will be gratefully received.
If you’d like to contribute, you can donate through the Trust Desk or, even better, by using the secure card payment link in the heart below!
Many thanks again.Daletrust.
