Singer Andy Powell compered the ExCeL event tremendous work .”
Alan Goodman , director of event operations at the NEC ’ s two arenas said : “ I think the older generation get a bit of a raw deal in this country . For us a venue to do something for our locally elderly people is really special .”
NEC Campus general manager Gary Masters added : “ It ’ s a really special day . It ’ s great to engage with the local community , to give them something to look forward to and say thank you to everything they ’ ve done for us .”
Lori Hoinkes , chief growth officer at Montgomery Group said volunteering had “ really put me in the Christmas spirit ”
“ It was wonderful to see people dancing even before we served lunch , they were
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