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Christmas Miracle sheds light on child poverty

A powerful musical message is being sent out in a new Christmas CD release about the shameful levels of child poverty in the UK.

mIRACLE PROJECT
  The Christmas Miracle project is shedding a light on the need to help eradicate child poverty in the UK.

Students and staff at Blackpool Sixth Form College are using their musical skills alongside Poulton le Flyde Band to send out a powerful message about child poverty in the run up to Christmas.

Christmas Miracle

A talented trio of teachers from the college have composed and produced a song called 'A Christmas Miracle' that aims to increase awareness of the increasing social problem throughout the country.

Statistics show that over 30% of children in the Blackpool area and nearly 20% in the North West region alone are living in poverty.

Brass band support

Ten schools from across the Fylde Coast also joined up with Blackpool Sixth students for the recording, with John Stevens, a trombonist with Leyland Band (above) telling 4BR: "Poulton-Le-Fylde Band have been so generous with their time and support and have spent an evening in the studio recording their contribution to the track.

Alongside the band are over 100 young voices and other instrumentalists, and the community involvement has been overwhelming. We have teamed up with The Children's Society to whom the proceeds from all sales will go in order for them to continue their work with children."

Raise awareness

The Children's Society's Deputy Area Director for North of England Joanna Hunt said: "We're delighted that Blackpool Sixth Form College recorded this song to raise awareness and support vulnerable children this Christmas.

Many of our services work with young people affected by some of the most complex problems in society who are often overlooked and ignored. Funds raised from this single will help us transform lives so we're truly grateful for their support."

Statistics show that over 30% of children in the Blackpool area and nearly 20% in the North West region alone are living in poverty4BR

Public release

The public release date for the song and its accompanying video will be Friday 2nd December.

For more details go to:

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/b6miracle
Website blog: https://blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/the-college/blog/christmas-miracle-bethemiracle/

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