Chester university birthday girl joins Handbag of Harmonies for fundraising concert

Dec 10 2009 by Jo Henwood, Chester Chronicle

Chester university birthday girl joins Handbag of Harmonies for fundraising concert

DUTY called for a young singer whose birthday celebrations clashed with a fundraising gig.

Sarra Elliott, a final year student at the University of Chester, chose to celebrate her 21st birthday singing with A Handbag of Harmonies choir at Peckforton Castle to raise funds for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

Sarra, who has been with the choir for a year, said: “Singing with The Handbags is such a lot of fun that I thought it would be a great way to spend my birthday!”

The English and drama student had enjoyed a romantic lunch with fiancé Ross Cooper before jumping aboard a coach to travel to the venue.

The event, which included the choir concert, a Christmas fair and a hog roast, raised £3,000 for the hospice in Backford.

A Handbag of Harmonies sing at Alexander’s in Chester on Sunday December 13 at 8pm. Tickets from www.alexanderslive.com or telephone Linda Holt on 07778 391348.