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Wish Children get face painting
makeover from Kim |
Cinderella Characters, Jodie, Lesley
and children. |
LISNAGARVEY Operatic Society helped to make
Christmas wishes come true for nearly 400 children and their
families when they staged a special performance of their
pantomime 'Cinderella' for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The event, which was sponsored by Forestside
Shopping Centre, was a special treat for local wish children who
are living with life-threatening illnesses, and the main aim is
for them to have lots of fun in the run up to Christmas. This
year Make-AWish Foundation in Northern Ireland was overwhelmed
with the response, with 375 attendees on the day it was a packed
house.
Wish Children were greeted by the Knights of
the Empire Star Wars Troopers, with magicians and face painters
keeping the children busy while everyone waited for Santa to
arrive.
The event was formally opened by Lisburn
Councillor Brian Heading and John Daly, NI Ambassador of
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK hejped the children to count down the
start of the pantomime.
John commented: "We are delighted to continue
to work in partnership with Forestside Shopping Centre as
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK works so hard in Northern Ireland and
really benefits from Forestside's support. It is wonderful that
they have agreed to sponsor the pantomime for all these local
children, who really deserve a fun, family day out."
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK grants magical
wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening
illnesses. Make-A-Wish was founded in the UK in June 1986 and,
since then, has granted over 5,000 wishes. At any given time,
over 20,000 children in the UK are living with life-threatening
conditions and their aim is to grant 21 wishes a week by the
year 2010.
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The two Ugly Sisters taking part in
Lisnagarvey Operatic Society's version of Cinderella |
The cast of Cinderella with the Storm
Troopers. |
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Wish Children with Belfast Team
Leader Leonne Wheatley and Storm troopers. |
Andrew McAnony, Ben McKee and Matthew
Howe meet the Storm Troopers |
Ulster Star
19/12/2008
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