Halloween party to raise cash for cheerleading squad

A HALLOWEEN party was held to raise money to take a cheerleading squad on a trip of a lifetime.

Joanne Cordery, 20, works with special needs children at Hedgewood School, in Weymouth Road, Hayes, and has set up a cheerleading squad with students at the school called 'Special Stars'.

She now wants to take them to Orlando in April next year to compete in the World Championships.

Joanne, her family, and everyone at the school are working together with the community to raise the thousands of pounds needed to make the dream become a reality.

A charity has been registered to help the group with their fundraising efforts called Cheer4aChild.

On Saturday (24) they held a Halloween party at Ruislip Golf Club, in West End Road, Ruislip, and they managed to raise £1,100 towards the trip.

Ken Cordery, Joanne's father, said: "The party was the first of many fundraising events required to amass the huge amount of investment to help the children realise a once in a lifetime dream and it was a great success."

To help with fundraising contact Hedgewood School or email Mr Cordery at kenc44@hotmail.com