Zumbathon raises funds and awareness of Alzheimers

Around 100 people went along to Carrickfergus Town Hall for a boogie and a bun at the third annual fundraiser organised by Elaine Hamilton in aid of Alzheimer’s Society.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Mar 2019, 09:30 BST
Around 100 people went along to Carrickfergus Town Hall for a boogie and a bun at the third annual fundraiser organised by Elaine Hamilton in aid of Alzheimers Society. Over £1400 was raised by the event, including £600 of sponsorship by one of the ladies, Jackie Thompson.Around 100 people went along to Carrickfergus Town Hall for a boogie and a bun at the third annual fundraiser organised by Elaine Hamilton in aid of Alzheimers Society. Over £1400 was raised by the event, including £600 of sponsorship by one of the ladies, Jackie Thompson.
Around 100 people went along to Carrickfergus Town Hall for a boogie and a bun at the third annual fundraiser organised by Elaine Hamilton in aid of Alzheimers Society. Over £1400 was raised by the event, including £600 of sponsorship by one of the ladies, Jackie Thompson.

John Davis Zumba is the group’s main instructor and he was joined for the charity event on March 1 by Kelly Nugent and two guest instructors - Julie McCartney and Cathy Wilton.

On the night over £1400 was raised, with £600 of that sponsorship by one of the ladies - Jackie Thompson

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Organiser Elaine said: “This is our third year, I organise it as I lost my Mum to the disease in 2004, and my late father and family have raised funds for the society since mum was diagnosed in 1994.”

Pictures kindly submitted.

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