Our First Variety Show

On 1st August 2018 we at Caremark Thanet held our first variety show. The show was put on for our customers, family and friends. We had over 30 people in the audience to be entertained by a magician, comedian and singer

Caremark Thanet's Variety Show

The event was held at the Trinity Resource Centre in Margate. The responses from the people attending was, without exception, very enthusiastic indeed. How could it have been anything else given the fabulous acts that were on show,

Local magician, Jez Gorham, moved from table to table performing some seemingly impossible acts of prestidigitation (that's sleight of hand to you and me) with a pack of cards. 

Pick a card.

Next up was Doug Weale whose comedy routine had the audience hanging on his every word waiting in smiling expectation his next punchline. 

Our singer was our very own Geraldo Delgado - Gerry to his friends. Gerry is one of our care and support workers who still performs occasionally. Gerry demonstrated a set of vocal cords in fine fettle as he belted out a wide range of numbers from musical hall favourites to modern standards. Several members of the audience - and a couple of the Caremark team - joined Gerry in duets at different points during his act. Well done (and thanks), Gerry, the audience loved it.

We were also pleased to have with us as our guest Vicky Adley, The Fundraising and Development Officer for East Kent Hospitals Charity. Thanks to the generosity of those attending we raised over £20 for East Kent Hospitals' dementia appeal, which we were able to present to Vicky at the end of the show. 

Over the next few days there will be quite a few pictures of the event appearing on our Facebook page so do take a look if you get a chance and please remember to like our page (https://www.facebook.com/caremarkthanet)

All in all the event was a magnificent success. I am almost certain that we will want to do something similar next year.

Garry Costain is the Managing Director of Caremark Thanet, a domiciliary care provider with offices in Margate, Kent. Caremark Thanet provides home care services throughout the Isle of Thanet. Garry can be contacted on 01843 235910 or email: garry.costain@caremark.co.uk. You can also visit Caremark Thanet's website at: www.caremark.co.uk/thanet.