Mayor hosts evening of live music to raise money for charities
Published: 1 December 2023
Councillor Alan Graves, Mayor of the City of Derby.
The Mayor of Derby, Councillor Alan Graves, has announced his latest charity event - an evening of live music to raise funds for his two chosen charities: Jericho House and Parental Alienation Awareness.
The concert, taking place on Friday 26 January at Nunsfield Community Association, will feature an evening of live music from band Face the Strange.
The Yorkshire-based band are known for their high energy and diverse performances, playing styles from rock, pop, blues, funk, jazz and folk.
Each year, the Mayor chooses a charity or charities close to their heart to support throughout their term in office. This year, the Mayor is supporting Jericho House, a Derby based 9 bedroom residential addiction recovery project. Jericho House provides a holistic approach to drug addiction, along with housing and re-settlement support. Their work assists service users to achieve a higher quality of life and in realise their full potential.
Cllr Graves is also supporting Parental Alienation Awareness, an advocacy and signposting service, that works with other agencies, charities and professional​s to raise awareness of the effects of parental alienation and provide education on the subject.
Councillor Alan Graves, Mayor of the City of Derby said:
“It is an honour to raise funds and awareness of these two charities, whose invaluable work I am deeply committed to supporting.
I’d like to thank everyone who has already supported this event in some way and encourage citizens from across Derby and beyond to purchase a ticket. Not only will you enjoy a brilliant evening of live music but be supporting two charities whose work changes and restores lives.”
You can find out more about these organisations on the Jericho House and Parental Alienation Awareness websites.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased via Eventbrite. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to support the work of Jericho House and Parental Alienation Awareness.