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Musicians and familiar faces attend charity carol concert at St Paul’s Cathedral

Last night, JDRF teamed up with the Royal Osteoporosis Society to host a charity carol concert at St Paul’s Cathedral. The event featured a lineup of familiar faces, including The Rt. Hon Theresa May MP and Derrick Evans MBE.
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Breakthrough T1D staff 20 December 2023

The Rt. Hon Theresa May MP giving a reading at St Paul's Cathedral

Over 1,500 guests were treated to performances from the Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Classical Reflection.

The Rt. Hon Theresa May gave a reading from Cider with Rosie while Derrick Evans, also known as Mr Motivator, gave a reading from The Grinch by Dr Seuss. Susan Hampshire gave a reading from the Barn while Sheku Kanneh-Mason performed In the Bleak Midwinter.

JDRF supporter Simon Vinnicombe and his son George reminded the congregation why we were raising money for type 1 diabetes by sharing his family’s experience of living with the condition.

JDRF CEO Karen Addington said: “I’d like to thank everyone who made last night’s carol concert the success that it was. The talented performers and readers, the Royal Osteoporosis Society and all of you who joined us in the Cathedral and sang so beautifully. Your support will help us deliver our mission to help people live better with type 1, prevent people ever developing it and one day, find cures.”

 

Mr Motivator giving a reading at St. Paul's Cathedral

Sheku Kanneh-Mason performing at St. Paul's Cathedral

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