Scrubditch Care Farm and St James City Farm & Riding School receiving their Everyman Theatre Panto 2022 donations with Tweedy.
Theatre-goers from across the region will be proud to hear that they have helped provide much-needed assistance for two Gloucestershire charities.
The Everyman Theatre’s 2022 pantomime, Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy, joined forces with charitable partners St James City Farm & Riding School and Scrubditch Care Farm to raise awareness of their community and outreach work and provide support for their upcoming projects.
The fundraising campaign has been supported by Gloucestershire-favourite Tweedy, along with the whole panto cast and Everyman Theatre team. Activities to raise the vital funds included a Dick Whittington-themed sponsored walk from Pauntley Court to (Little) London, as well as bucket collections from cast-members at pantomime performances. All of the money raised will go towards helping vulnerable children and adults throughout Gloucestershire.
Mark Goucher, CEO of The Everyman Theatre, said: “The Everyman Theatre 2022 panto charity fundraising supported two Gloucestershire charities, whose combined work covers much of the county, with diverse community-based programmes. We smashed through the target of £20,000 and we would like to thank the generosity and kindness of everyone who came to see Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy.”
Details of the Everyman Theatre’s 2023 pantomime charity partner will be announced later in the year. This year’s pantomime will tell the story of Mother Goose, featuring Tweedy in the titular dame-role. Tickets for these performances are on sale now.
For more details and to see the latest what’s on visit – https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/
About Scrubditch Care Farm – Pantomime Charity
Set in a beautiful location with stunning views in open countryside, Scrubditch Care Farm provides meaningful farm-based activities for adults and young people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, or mental health problems.
Students perform a variety of activities including working with animals, growing vegetables, fruit and flowers, cooking and learning basic woodworking skills. The Farm also runs weekly ‘feel good farming’ sessions for people living with dementia or struggling with mental health and wellbeing.
Scrubditch Care Farm is a small registered charity, and the site is a secure and safe environment where students feel at home.
About St James City Farm & Riding School – Pantomime Charity
St James City Farm & Riding School lies at the heart of one of the most deprived areas of Gloucestershire and offers a taste of the countryside to those who need it most as well as being a wonderful place to visit for families.
The City Farm & Riding School offers hands on practical farm experience and gives access to opportunities; acting as a gateway, building knowledge, experience and aspirations so city people can have fun, learn and benefit from interaction with animals and nature.
Run by ‘The Friendship Cafe’ – a registered local, charity, run mainly by volunteers – the farm provides a safe and welcoming space for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
