A concert held in West Moors has raised £1,400 for Macmillan Caring Locally which is raising funds to build a new unit at Christchurch Hospital.

Francesco Iannuzzo (tenor and keyboard), Daniela Ievolo, (mezzo soprano and saxophone) Dianne Tompkins (soprano) Christopher Legrand (bass/baritone) and John Porter (accompanist) raised performed two concerts entitled ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ to capacity audiences at St Martin’s United Reformed Church.

The varied programme which was compered by Rosemary Legrand and included items from Porgy and Bess, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Showboat, and Don Giovanni as well as ‘The Flower Duet’ from Lakmé, Adagio (Albinoni), Magnificat, Tico Tico, Gabriel’s Oboe finished with ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story was described by one concert goer as ‘absolutely fantastic’ and concluded at the matinee in a standing ovation.

Commenting on the result, Christopher Legrand said: “We are overjoyed by the generous support we have received for this valuable and essential charity. It has been an honour to perform for this important cause.”