Singer Olly Murs shows his support for Flood Aid 2 to help Calderdale's flood victims

Singer Olly Murs has shown his support for a concert that will help the victims of the floods in Calderdale
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The star of ITV's X Factor and judge on The Voice, the popstar took to social media to show his support for Flood Aid 2.

Posting on Twitter he said: "I'm really, really sorry I cant be there for this amazing cause.

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"Please donate and get involved because its going to help so many people. Have a fantastic night, enjoy the music and the entertainment and I hope to see you soon."

A number of celebrites, entertainers and singers have been confirmed for the charity concert at the Victoria Theatre, on March 29.

The event hsa been put together to support people who have been badly affected by the floods caused by Storm Ciara last month.

Flood Aid spokesman, Piers Mettrick said: "Flood Aid was put together in the space of 10 days for the people of Calder Valley and beyond.

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"People came together to sing, dance, tell jokes and have a very entertaining evening at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax.

Olly Murs and Sir Tom Jones attend the National Television Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Olly Murs and Sir Tom Jones attend the National Television Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Olly Murs and Sir Tom Jones attend the National Television Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

"The event successfully raised £60,000 which went straight to the Community Flood appeal.

"Our aim is to beat the £60k we raised last time.

"Fast forward to February 9 and once again the Calder Valley became a raging torrent of water, this time seeing flooding in places that had never witnessed of this extent before."

In a bid to help get the lives of those affected back on track, Mr Mettrick and fellow organiser Adrian Mitchell, as well as other locals, have swung into action again and instigated plans for Flood Aid 2.

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Calderdale graphic design company Merlin Design Bureau Ltd has created a new imagery and have already secured free program and poster printing for the event, and Zul Hussain MBE will cater for all the performers backstage.

The evenings proceedings will have a diverse array of entertainment from a Mytholmroyd amateur dramatics group - left homeless after the damage to their community centre, through to a Take That tribute Back for Good and singers songwriters and stars of TV.

With the addition to the line up Calderdale group Eevah led by lead singer Nicole Hope-Smith, and Halifax-born Richard McNamara from the hit band Embrace will also be performing.

The evening will be accompanied with an auction containing some fabulous one-off items, donated by artists and Halifax businesses.

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Mr Mettrick said there will two headline guests which will be announced nearer the time.

The confirmed artists are

Eevah,

Chris Chittell aka Eric Pollard (Emmerdale) and Dominic Brunt aka Paddy (Emmerdale),

Neil Hurst,

Lizzie Jones MBE,

Calum Butterworth finalist in ITV's The Voice 2019,

Ash Stephenson of BBC’s All Together Now Series 1 & 2,

Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams,

Kieran as Ed Sheeran,

3 Valleys Gospel Choir, Mytholmroyd St. Michael's Amateurs,

The Orange Box Choir

Back for Good one of the UK’s top Take That tributes,

The event will be hosted by Christa Ackroyd and surprise hosts.

For all enquiries please contact Piers Mettrick on 07950 329216 or Adrian Mitchell on 07950 950562.

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