Ken Dodd brings some happiness to Parr Hall

COMEDY legend Ken Dodd brought some happiness to the town when he agreed to perform on stage with Warrington BSL Signing Choir when he appeared at the Parr Hall recently.
The Choir, who are based at Warrington Deaf Centre on Wilson Patten Street, were given the opportunity after member Jen Hughes contacted the comedian to ask if they could perform a song with him in British Sign Language, to raise deaf awareness and he agreed, choosing his much loved song ‘Happiness’.
Penny Spiers, who works at the Deaf Centre and is a member of the choir said: “It was an amazing experience and an absolute privilege to have performed with Doddy and we cannot thank him enough for allowing us to do this and to raise deaf awareness in this way.
“The audience really enjoyed it and as Doddy said as he introduced the song, ‘Happiness can be seen as well as heard’.”
After the performance on his “The Happiness show” tour, Ken presented members of the choir with free signed programmes.
Warrington BSL signing choir performed with many of the original Deaf members from when it first formed over 20 years ago and has both hearing and deaf members.
They have performed at many events in Warrington, including Disability Awareness Day, Oktoberfest, Warrington Gay Pride, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub opening for the Queen in 2012 and have also performed on stage with Peter Gabriel, Mike and the Mechanics and Rod Stewart.
Any one interested in booking the choir for an event or for any enquiries please contact Penny at Warrington Deaf Centre by email at [email protected]