Church to hold youth cancer concert

Hope Church in Umina will hold a youth concert to raise funds for the Peninsula Relay for Life cancer cause.

The Rock for Cancer concert will be held at Umina PCYC on Friday, April 3.

Event coordinator Ms Melanie De Jager said the concert would be a great opportunity for local high school students to get involved in the fight against cancer.

"Hope Church at Umina Beach has participated in Peninsula Relay for Life for the past two years by raising funds and setting up a tent on the weekend and walking to show our support of those who have suffered in some way from cancer," Ms De Jager said.

"This year we decided on a youth concert at the Umina PCYC to raise funds and the awareness of cancer sufferers in our community.

"Most people have been affected in some way by cancer and young people love a concert with live bands.

"Three local bands donated their time and talents to this cause and PCYC was very happy for us to use their excellent facilities.

"We were fortunate to get popular local band The Blinding Lights, along with Revival Ashore and Taylor on Top."

Tickets will be available from 7pm on the night of the concert for $10 each.

The concert is a fully supervised event, where no alcohol, drugs or glass will be permitted and no pass outs.

Press release, 9 Mar 2009 Melanie De Jager, Umina Hope Church