Charity group has lot of soul

By Jenny Bell
Comment
A FUNDRAISING soul group who have devoted years
to raising cash for charity have been nominated for a Members
top award. of
YKSoul
York residents Nick Beilby, Steve Bradley, Marie spin the
Mortimer, Angela Renninson and Simon Wragg give records
up hours of their spare time each week collecting rare in 2004
soul records and playing soul music for charity YKSoul
events.

They have raised thousands of pounds to help cancer, leukaemia and meningitis
charities.

Fellow charity group organiser Roisheen Childs wrote in to The Press, nominating
YKSoul for the Charity Fundraiser Of The Year category in our Community Pride
Awards 2008.

Roisheen herself is no stranger to our celebrations. She was a worthy contender for
the Person Of The Year Award in 2007.

Ms Childs, 50, is a coordinator at Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY), which

provides a support service for older people.

Now Ms Childs says YKSoul deserves an award.

She said: "They are an amazing group of dedicated individuals with a collective
passion for soul music.

"Nick Beilby, Steve Bradley, Marie Mortimer, Angela Renninson

and Simon Wragg give their precious time to the group on a
regular basis.

"All the proceeds from YKSoul events go directly to the charity

concerned who organise and advertise the venue and YKSoul
provide the rest."

In November last year, YKSoul helped OCAY raise more than

£1,600.

Ms Childs said: "YKSoul are local people utilising local facilities, Roisheen Childs
providing a fantastic night's entertainment for local people and nominated the
raising much needed funds for charity. group for our
Community Pride
"I believe they should be honoured and recognised for the awards
valuable work they do in the community."