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Helen McCrory Takes to Stage for UCS Hampstead Speech Day

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by E. Roberts | June 6, 2018 | ucs.org.uk

On 24th May, staff, pupils and parents gathered to congratulate prize winners and bid farewell to the outgoing Sixth Form at this year’s Speech and Prize Giving Ceremony.

Helen McCrory OBE was this year’s guest of honour and after giving out prizes to pupils who have excelled throughout the academic year, and to pupils who are joining UCS having received scholarship prizes following impressive performances in the school’s entrance assessments, Helen delivered a truly memorable speech to a packed Great Hall. The 800 strong audience hung on every word as she encouraged everyone to “break the fear barriers in your life, vote, be passionate, and respect and empathise with others”.

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Helen and Damian Attend Best Beginnings Gala Dinner

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Best Beginnings 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner

by Gingersnap4Helen | helen-mccrory.com | May 17, 2018

Helen and Damian attended Best Beginnings 10th anniversary dinner on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Guildhall in London to springboard the charity into their second decade. The evening began at 6:30 p.m. with a Champagne Reception sponsored by Pol Roger, followed by a three course dinner in the Great Hall.  “School of Rock – The Musical” was the entertainment for the night.  Thirteen superb child actors performed live, putting children at the heart of the event.

Auction prizes, alongside dinner tickets and pledges, raised more than £100,000 in support of Best Beginnings’ future plans. Best Beginnings is a UK charity which aims to reduce child health inequalities by creating and distributing innovative resources for families and professionals. For more information, please visit Best Beginnings.org and follow them on Twitter.

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Helen and Damian Attend Old Vic’s Bicentenary Ball

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The Old Vic Theatre Weekend Celebration

by Gingersnap4Helen | helen-mccrory.com | May 13, 2018

In February it was reported about Helen and Damian’s involvement and preparation with Old Vic’s 200th bicentennial anniversary and this weekend the celebration abounds!  The Old Vic Theatre, Britain’s first National Theatre, celebrated it’s 200th birthday the entire weekend in style.

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VIDEO: Helen McCrory and Damian Lewis Attend Circus Gala

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Expect the Unexpected

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | May 10, 2018

Damian Lewis and Gala Ambassador Helen McCrory attended the Circus Gala 2018 titled ‘Expect the Unexpected‘ in London on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Gala is a fundraising event to help raise money to support the next generation of circus artists and will celebrate and ignite the future of the art-form.

This year, the National Centre for Circus Arts Gala partnered with Chef Ben Spalding to offer a unique and unexpected three course dinner, along with cocktails, silent and live auctions and other fundraising games.

For more information about the National Centre for Circus Arts organization, please visit their website here.

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Helen and Damian Attend Save the Children Fundraising Event

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Save the Children’s “Night of Hits” Fundraiser

by Julia Pritchard | Daily Mail | May 9, 2018

Source: Daily Mail – Photo by: Jeff Moore

Helen and Damian were hard to miss in their 80’s theme get-up as they attended Save the Children’s “Night of Hits” Fundraiser in London on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  Save the Children is an organization that helps child poverty, protection, education, hunger and health in 68 countries around the world. They give children a healthy start and the chance to learn. For more information, please visit Save the Children’s website.

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