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“A Season to Sing” Set to Captivate Audiences While Supporting Peace Sounds Connected Community Chorus is delighted to announce the once-in-a-lifetime musical experience showcasing composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s breathtaking choral reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Pete, Paulo and Rebecca from Cool FM’s Breakfast Show with Clare McGimpsey (Regional Charity Manager, Cash for Kids NI), JulieAnn Martindale (AXA Insurance Regional Manager, NI) and Mark Johnston (AXA Insurance Claims Director, Ireland) ahead of the Cash for Kids Northern Ireland Christmas Nostalgia Gala Ball, proudly sponsored by AXA Insurance and taking place at Belfast’s Europa Hotel on Saturday 29th November in aid of the Mission Christmas Appeal 2025.
A Night of Sparkle, Song & Santa Magic
Cash for Kids Northern Ireland Announces Glamorous Christmas Nostalgia Gala Ball - In Aid of Mission Christmas 2025 – Ensuring No Child Wakes Up Without Gifts on Christmas Morning Cash for Kids Northern Ireland is rolling out the red carpet for its Christmas Nostalgia Gala Ball, in aid of the Mission Christmas Appeal 2025, on Saturday 29th November at the iconic Europa Hotel, Belfast. Proudly sponsored by AXA Insurance and hosted by Cool FM’s dynamic breakfast
trio -Pete, Paulo and Rebecca – this dazzling night promises festive elegance, laughter, and the heartwarming chance to help ensure no child in Northern Ireland wakens up without gifts under the tree. Your donation has the power to bring joy to up to 180 local children this festive season. Thanks to the incredible generosity
of our suppliers, every £1 you give can be tripled in value - turning into £3 worth of support for disadvantaged children across Northern Ireland. Together, we can help make their Christmas a little brighter. The Mission Christmas campaign is now in its 16th year in Northern Ireland, ensuring that no child wakes up to an
empty stocking. In 2024 alone, the campaign brought joy to over 17,000 local children but the need is growing fast. By sponsoring a table at the Gala, your business could help provide gifts for up to 180 children this Christmas.
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Taking place at St. Anne’s Cathedral Belfast on 22nd November 2025 at 19:30, it promises to be artistically stunning evening which will raise essential funds for The Corrymeela Community. A Revolutionary Musical Experience “A Season to Sing” transforms Vivaldi’s iconic baroque instrumental work into a rich choral tapestry, breathing new life into familiar melodies through the power of the human voice. Renowned contemporary composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange has crafted an innovative interpretation that honours the original’s seasonal journey while creating something entirely new
for modern audiences. L’Estrange will be attending this Irish premiere. Music That Changes Lives Beyond the breathtaking artistry, every ticket purchased becomes a powerful act of hope. All proceeds from this extraordinary evening will directly support Corrymeela’s life-changing work in healing divisions and building bridges between communities. For over 60 years, this remarkable charity has been transforming lives and fostering understanding across Northern Ireland’s social, religious, and political divides. Tickets are £15 and are now available to buy online.