When Paul Tracey decided he was going to raise money to support patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) there was only one way to do it: he was going to dance.

Paul, from Cofton Hackett in Worcestershire, is behind next month’s 12-hour Danceathon at Snobs nightclub in Birmingham City Centre.
Twinkle toed fundraisers can join Paul on Sunday 2 April and sign up to take to the dance floor for three hours slots, six hours or the full 12 hours. All money raised will go towards supporting patients at QEHB.
Paul’s mum Diane has been treated at the hospital for 30 years for a benign brain tumour and his uncle Kevin Edwards sadly died in from cancer in 2016.

“They provide a fantastic service for my Mum and the way they looked after my uncle was amazing,” said Paul, “I knew it was time to do something and I love dancing so I thought, what can I do to get involved?”
“My brother Wayne owns Snobs and he said, we’ve got the venue, we’ve got the cause and that’s how Danceathon came about. The world record for dancing non-stop is almost five days but I can’t stretch to that!”
Cathryn Worth, QEHB Charity Senior Fundraiser said: “This is a great opportunity to put on your dancing shoes and raise funds for a great cause. The money kindly donated by Paul and all the dancers  will go towards funding extra equipment, facilities, research and ‘added extras’ for patients,  over and above what the NHS is able to fund.
“We’d like to wish Paul the best of luck and also thank Provest Financial Solutions and St James's Place Foundation who are kindly supporting a Danceathon”.

The event kicks off at 10am at Snobs, 51 Smallbrook Queensway in Birmingham City Centre, B5 4HX. For more information or to book a place from just £10 visit: https://www.qehb.org/shop/product/danceathon-at-snobs.
If you’d like to support Paul, please visit his Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Paul-Tracey50.

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