Louise Glynn receives the cheque from Maureen Woodcock, MBE, chairperson of the Friends of the Lichfield Garrick

A Lichfield community dance project for young people has benefited from a donation from the Friends of Lichfield Garrick.

The Friends is an independent organisation supporting every aspect of the Garrick’s work, particularly that which provides opportunities for young people of all abilities.

The group has donated £300 to the theatre for its community outreach work, particularly in the field of dance.

Louise Glynn receives the cheque from Maureen Woodcock, MBE, chairperson of the Friends of the Lichfield Garrick
Louise Glynn receives the cheque from Maureen Woodcock, MBE, chairperson of the Friends of the Lichfield Garrick

Louise Glynn, the theatre’s community dance specialist, will use the donation to purchase new equipment for her work in the community. This includes Humpty Dumpty’s Day Nursery in Lichfield and Yoxall and children and adults of all ages and abilities in care homes across the district of Lichfield. In addition, the Garrick’s Saturday morning Dee Gee’s club was set up for young people aged between three and 12 to explore dance and music on the Garrick stage.

Louise said: “This money will be put to great use with sensory and visually stimulating materials for our work in the community. We tailor-make our sessions for each group and they will all benefit from this kind donation.”

The theatre’s Executive Director Chris Moore added: “The Friends of the Garrick are a huge support to our theatre and the money they donate to our community projects is crucial for their continuation.

“Louise’s work is so important and I’m delighted with The Friends’ kind donation.”

A Friends’ spokesman said: “The annual subscription to be a Friend of the Garrick is £25 or £45 for joint membership which is excellent value when you consider the benefits – priority booking, 10 per cent discount on tickets for professional shows and additional discounts on selected shows, including 2 for 1 offers.”