A group of boys from Weymouth, Dorset, have been making headlines recently for their unique approach to preparing for their roles in the hit musical show, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen edition. As part of their preparation, these boys have been waxing their legs to perfect their drag queen look for the show. This may…
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WOW Joins Givey Fundraising Platform
WOW has joined the Givey fundraising platform to help raise funds for its work with young people. WOW receives no public funds and, due to the pandemic, has lost its main source of income which is ticket sales for its shows. WOW had to postpone and eventually cancel Shrek, which had already incurred a lot…
Read MoreVirtual Fayre in the Square
WOW entertained audiences online with a 25 minute set at the Virtual Fayre in the Square on Sunday 7 June 2020. Their streamed performance was created from a recording of The WOW Show filmed at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre in November 2019. Weymouth Rotary have been running this fundraising event since 2014 to raise monies for…
Read MoreMandy’s Marathon
WOW members and volunteers were very excited when Trustee, Mandy Burley, came along to a rehearsal for CATS and presented a cheque for over £2,500, raised from her run in the 2018 London Marathon. Mandy ran this year’s Marathon to raise funds for WOW and The Front Skatepark. Leading up to the marathon she set…
Read MoreFamily Race Night – 7 Oct
Curry and Quiz Night
Sixty guests and members attended the first fundraising event of 2017 – a highly successful Curry Quiz night at Weymouth’s Balti Restaurant. The event was the perfect combination of good company, good food and fun and raised over £500 for WOW. Fundraising Chair, Kevin Butcher, thanked everyone for their support, making special mention of “Yvonne,…
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