Wheely Different Theatre Company was presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord-Lieutenant on the 15th May.
This prestigious award recognises their inspiring work providing creative performance opportunities for adults with differing abilities.
Pictured receiving the award from the Lord-Lieutenant: Sarah Baker, Hannah Carroll, Elaine Kirby and Eleanor Mouzer.
Wheely Different provide performance opportunities for adults who need extra support due to differing abilities and are well known for their creative and inspiring productions. Their productions and workshops aim to help improve confidence and self esteem through the power of dance and drama.
The group leader, Elaine Kirby is a qualified ParaDance UK wheelchair and ParaDance instructor and a Keep Fit Association (KFA) teacher.
Elaine specialises in exercise for disabled adults and last year was honoured to receive a KFA Volunteer Teacher of the Year Award 2023. Her daughter Eleanor Mouzer holds a degree in Performing Arts and oversees Wheely Different’s drama productions.
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