30 January 2012

SEVENTIES pop icons Showaddywaddy played live to a packed Dorchester Abbey on Saturday (January 28th).

The concert was held to raise funds for The Nasio Trust, a Christian charity operating in Western Kenya supporting children made vulnerable by HIV. From humble beginnings, a roadside kiosk providing one meal a day to 15 local children, The Nasio Trust now runs two purpose built day care centres supporting children aged three years and over. A number of Dorchester people have been connected to Nasio since its early days. At Easter a group of young people (including some from Dorchester Abbey) will travel to Kenya to work with the trust.

Caroline Seed concert organiser said "It was a brilliant night. We have been told that the funds raised will be used to build a kitchen on the side of the day centre and the kids will be put to work on this when they go over.”

John Cornelius, concert organiser and long term Nasio volunteer said "This group of young people come from different local villages and are all very different. They have worked incredibly hard to get to know one another and raise money for their trip and for Nasio. I know that they are going to have the most amazing time and learn so much.”

Canon Sue Booys, Rector of Dorchester said "Of course this was a bit of a departure from our normal range of concerts but the Abbey is a wonderful space for all kinds of people to bring their God-given talents. It was quite something having a whole crowd of people singing and dancing to Three steps to Heaven in the nave at Dorchester! I was so impressed by the work of Nasio when I visited last year - I am delighted that some of our young people are going to share that experience and have the opportunity to learn and grow.”