Charity concert organised by Calderdale businessman to be livestreamed
A charity concert organised by a Calderdale businessman will be livestreamed worldwide next month.
The Gaggia Charity Concert will take place on May 16 and will be part of celebrations marking 75 years of the Gaggia coffee brand in the UK.
The event will be organised by Raj Beadle who has been managing director for Gaggia UK and Ireland’s domestic operations for 30 years, based on the Lowfields Business Park in Elland.
The event will take place at Lindley Methodist Church on Saturday, May 16, will by compered by well-known Huddersfield music leader and singer Thom Meredith and feature Marsh Ladies Choir, Huddersfield Men’s Voices, deaf musician Paul Whittaker, OBE and his amazing Musical Hands Singing Choir.
It will be shown live on Zoom so anyone can watch it anywhere in the world.
Proceeds from the concert will support children’s education, particularly in Kenya, continuing a project that has helped young people access schooling and higher education over the past two decades.
People will be asked to pay £10 to watch the concert on Zoom with all the money going to the charity.
Organisers have shared that if people would prefer to help their own charities they can. They can livestream the concert for £20 to two or more people but can also charge anyone else who attends their venue to raise money for their own charity.
The concert starts at 2.30pm on Saturday, May 16, and for tickets visit www.gaggiadirect.com
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