A BARNSLEY holiday company has stepped up to help a group of cancer survivors make a special trip to Germany.
The We Can Survive Singers have built up quite a reputation in Barnsley and have been invited to Germany for a special community fair.
The group are travelling to twin town Schwabish Gmund after being invited to take part in the ‘Day of Cultures’ on Sunday, which will see between 40 and 60 groups – including Barnsley’s Schwabish Gmund Society and Mayor John Clarke – visit the town.
Founder Cheryl Sanderson BEM said: “Our singing group has been chosen to represent Barnsley at the fair because of the work we’ve done in the community. They talked about the support we offer to people and how we hep people with cancer still have fun.”
Yorkshire Rose Holidays will be taking the group and through fundraising they have managed to raise around £5,000 to pay for the journey. They have also received sponsorship from Matalan, who have provided special hoodies for the trip.
“We’re all very excited,” Cheryl added. “It will be a really great life experience for everyone.
“What we do is not necessarily about singing but also about how singing can help us all.
“We’ll also be meeting with other cancer patients out there.
“It’s good really because cancer doesn’t only exist in Barnsley, it’s something that affects everyone.”
