Dr Kershaw’s partnered up with Willow Wood Hospice, to bring their very own version of Strictly Come Dancing to the Queen Elizabeth Hall on March 11.

Dr Kershaw’s and Willow Wood Hospice’s dancers had been training for many weeks to perfect their dance moves in a bid to be crowned the Strictly Dance 2022 Winners and to be presented with the coveted glitterball trophy.

With over £24,000 raised to support patient care at Dr Kershaw’s, Strictly Dance, proved to be a great success.

Dr Kershaw’s dancers were set a collective fundraising total of £10,000 and surpassed their target reaching over £14,000.

Along with ticket sales, a silent auction and raffle on the night also brought in much needed funds for both of the hospices.

Diane Atkins (who works at Dr Kershaw’s as a Health Care Assistant) was dancing in memory of her husband, Mark, who was cared for by Dr Kershaw’s, she said: “It was such an amazing event, I cannot tell you how magical it was. I felt very privileged to be part of it, to dance and to feel the love and enjoyment from the audience. The atmosphere was electric, a room filled with happiness and joy. I had the best time, we all did, and to be honest I want to do it all over again! Strictly Dance 2022 will forever be in my heart and I will never forget it!”

To watch the Strictly Dance video visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyNjY8kckg4 or to sign up as a Dr Kershaw’s dancer for Strictly Dance 2023 (17th March 2023), contact the Fundraising Team on 0161 624 9984 or fundraising@drkh.org.uk