Burnley singer hosting Educate the Kids Ball in Pendle featuring The Voice star Simon Sims to raise money for impoverished children

Jess McGlinchey will host The Educate the Kids Ball with her friend Bev at Park Hill Barn in Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, on Saturday, January 27th at 7-30pm.

The 25-year-old songstress will take to the stage as well as other live performers - Sean Toms, Simon Sims, and Josh Hindle – to help raise enough funds for school sport facilities for children in need in Kenya. Entertainment on the night will also include a raffle, games and a basket auction.

Jess is organising the event in support of the Educate the Kids charity.

“It’s been lovely to do something for such a great cause. Bev has been out to Africa a few times where the charity has built schools and orphanages, and provides daily meals to children. We got together and said let’s do something, let’s do a big fundraiser.

“The charity set up a choir in Kenya called Singing Children of Africa, which tours the UK. They were incredible. Their acapella music and dancing was fantastic. They had a concert and I sang a few songs. They came back out on stage and sang with me. It was a really memorable experience.”

An alumni of that choir is 28-year-old Simon Sims, who now lives in Glasgow where he busks. The singing sensation is also a star of The Voice and will be a special VIP performing at the ball.

“That means a lot after seeing the choir and his journey. We’ve kept in touch over the years. He’s come such a long way and is a lovely person as well. The judges on The Voice always say how smiley he is. He exuberates joy and that’s our main aim to create joy in the room at the ball.”

Anyone who would like to donate a prize or offer sponsorship for the event is asked to contact Jess on the Educate the Kids Ball page on Facebook. Alternatively, to donate money to the cause please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-educate-the-kids-ball?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Tickets are available to buy online via Ticket Source.