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Rotary Magazine for District 1210

‘Songs for Dougie Mac’

Wolstanton Rotary held its hugely popular “Songs for Dougie Mac” concert at Stoke Minster on
Saturday 8th October.
The evening featured songs by The City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir and the Dougie Mac
Choir, as well as special performances by Ellie Moran, recent Soloist and chorister from André Rieu
and the Johann Strauss Orchestra’s World Tour. It was a fantastic night of live entertainment, with
100% of the ticket sales being donated to Dougie Mac.
Glyn Mycock, Public Image Chair from Wolstanton Rotary Club commented; “The Rotary Club of
Wolstanton has supported the local community for over 35 years and during that time Dougie Mac
Hospice has never been far from our thoughts. Like lots of people in North Staffs, many of our
members’ families and friends have needed the amazing support that the hospice offers. Our
involvement in Songs for Dougie Mac offers another opportunity to raise invaluable funds for Dougie
Mac.”
Ian Cameron from the City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir added; “The City of Stoke-on-Trent
Male Voice Choir was delighted to again perform at the concert in The Minster. Under the adroit
musical direction of Robert Slinn, and outstanding accompanist Pat Mair, some forty choristers,
ranging in age from 17 to 93 sang a selection of well-known choral pieces from across the years.”

Ashley Mellor, musical director of Dougie Mac Choir, added, “I’m delighted the choir was able to
come together with City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir and Ellie Moran to once again raise
invaluable funds for Dougie Mac.”

Douglas Macmillan Hospice (“Dougie Mac”) relies on 75% of its annual income coming from
voluntary donations which includes fundraising events like Songs for Dougie Mac. Without support
from clubs like Wolstanton Rotary and members of the local community the specialist care provided
for children, young adults, adults and their families across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
who face cancer and other life-shortening illnesses, including advanced heart failure and dementia,
simply would not be possible.

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