‘Pink Zumba lady’ to host 12-hour dance for children’s hospice

Esther Featherstone, from Lindfield, will hold the event on Sunday, August 25, at the Clair Hall, Haywards Heath in aid of Chestnut Tree House which acts as a home away from home for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

The Zumbathon will begin at midnight and finish at 1pm on the bank holiday Monday.

Zumba fitness instructor Esther hopes to ‘pay for a day’ as the hospice costs £6,850 to run every single day. She is hoping this will be possible as she raised more than £30,000 on behalf of St Peter and St James Hospice.

She later received Bright FM’s ‘Fundraiser of the Year 2012’ award, cementing her reputation as a tireless supporter of local charities such as Crohn’s and Colitis UK and the Chailey Heritage School.

The 12-hour Zumbathon is open to everyone – any age and ability - and will welcome back many of the people who supported Esther last September, when she danced into the Guinness World Record books by completing a 39-hour, non-stop Zumba marathon.

Dancers can sign up for any length of time - with many choosing to attempt the full 12 hours.

Spaces are filling up fast with over 50 people signed up to do the full 12 hours.

Entry for the event is £10, but you can sign up on the night for £15 – with everypenny going to the charity.

The event is being sponsored by Spofforths Chartered Accountants, who are based in Brighton. For more information about the company please visit: www.spofforths.co.uk.

‘The Zumba Lady’, with her pink hair and cheerful smile, has become a local celebrity in her hometown of Lindfield and is never far from events that support the local community.

To sign up and help support Esther and Chestnut Tree House, please contact Esther on 0776 480 1167 or to download an entry form go to www.zumbalive.co.uk.