Stanford and Corringham Carnival Association visited by MP (From Thurrock Gazette)

Stanford and Corringham Carnival Association visited by MP

3:00pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News By Emma Thomas

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, showed his support for the Stanford and Corringham Carnival Association when he attended their spring dance and presentation evening.

The group holds a number of events throughout the year to raise money for some local causes.  This year’s beneficiaries are Holiday Homes for the Handicapped, First Responders and ‘Blu’s nu-shoes’.

Blu’s nu-shoes is a fundraising campaign for four-year-old Blu from Chadwell St Mary.

Blu suffers from cerebral palsy and his parents Laura and Damien had been fundraising for him to have the pioneering Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy operation which will ease his mobility problems. All money raised will go towards physiotherapy and equipment.

Mr Metcalfe said: “It was a real privilege to attend the Stanford and Corringham Carnival Association spring dance and to present cheques to some fantastic local charities.”

“It was a great occasion and I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the association for their ongoing fundraising efforts. The money raised makes a real difference to the local community and will bring Blu one step closer to his life changing operation.”

“I look forward to the main carnival this summer and will continue to support the Association however I can.”

If you would like to donate ‘Blu’s nu-shoes’, go to https://www.justgiving.com/blus-nushoes.