{"id":5132,"date":"2023-12-13T09:05:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/?p=5132"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:17:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:17:06","slug":"a-magical-morning-for-military-children-aldershot-garrison-sports-centre-hosts-cinderella-pantomime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/a-magical-morning-for-military-children-aldershot-garrison-sports-centre-hosts-cinderella-pantomime\/","title":{"rendered":"A Magical Morning for Military Children: Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre Hosts Cinderella Pantomime"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a delightful initiative that brought festive cheer to the hearts of military children, Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre played host to a magical touring pantomime of Cinderella on Wednesday, 13 December 2023.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event was the brainchild of Bookings and Administration Supervisor, Caroline Ashall, who aimed to support and give back to the military children in the Garrison area. &#8220;<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With many parents deployed over the Christmas period, I felt it would be a fantastic opportunity to give back under the Community Engagement Pillar,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8221; she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event became possible through generous donations from the Garrison Management Team, Sodexo, and ADSL, each contributing \u00a3500 towards the cost of the show. Tree and Grounds contractor, Gavin Jones, also donated refreshments and popcorn for the children to enjoy, while Aldershot Garrison HQ provided a selection box for each child to take away from the event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event drew attention not only for its heartwarming purpose but also for the notable sponsors and supporters rallying behind this cause. Among them, British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) was present, capturing enchanting moments and amplifying the spirit of generosity that permeated the venue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Performed by the Chaplins Pantomime company, the event was attended by nearly one hundred children from nearby Clocktower Nursery and Marlborough School. The pantomime was a hit with the children, who laughed, cheered, and joined in with the songs and jokes. They were delighted by the colourful costumes, lively music, and magical effects, also learning valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and friendship from the story of Cinderella and her fairy godmother.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5132 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/a-magical-morning-for-military-children-aldershot-garrison-sports-centre-hosts-cinderella-pantomime\/img_6187\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6187-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6187-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6187-768x309.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6187-1536x619.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6187-2048x825.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/a-magical-morning-for-military-children-aldershot-garrison-sports-centre-hosts-cinderella-pantomime\/img_6196\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6196-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6196-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6196-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6196-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IMG_6196-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caroline was thrilled by the success of the event and the positive feedback from the children and staff. She said, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;It was a magical morning for everyone involved. I&#8217;m so glad we could make it happen and bring some joy and fun to the children. They deserve it.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She also expressed gratitude to all the donors, partners, and volunteers who helped make the event possible. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t have done it without their support and generosity. They are amazing, and I&#8217;m very thankful to them,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caroline further thanked the friendly staff of the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, who helped prepare the venue for the show. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;The AGSC team were all in full support of my idea, and were perfectly happy to wear all the seasonal hats\/headbands that I brought in. The children&#8217;s faces were a delight when we greeted their arrival donning our festive wear.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She shared hopes that the event would become an annual tradition, allowing more children to benefit in the future. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;I hope we can do this again next year and make it even bigger and better. It&#8217;s a wonderful way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas and the resilience of our military children. Perhaps even Santa could make an appearance next year if we get the go-ahead.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a delightful initiative that brought festive cheer to the hearts of military children, Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre played host to a magical touring pantomime of Cinderella on Wednesday, 13 December 2023.\u00a0\u00a0 The event was the brainchild of Bookings and Administration Supervisor, Caroline Ashall, who aimed to support and give back to the military children [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":5134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[83,78],"class_list":["post-5132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-services-news","tag-charity","tag-aldershot"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5135,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5132\/revisions\/5135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adsl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}