West End dreams for local teenager Rebekah

Rebekah Mather

Rebekah’s step-father, Graeme Arkell, 28, is taking on the three peak challenge in just 24 hours in hope to raise more cash.

She has performed at the Empire Theatre numerous times and even trained with the Royal Ballet School but dreams of performing on the West End.

Rebekah said: “I was really devastated when I found out I wouldn’t get a grant.”

If she is lucky enough to raise more than the astounding £65,000 she needs to attend, the rest will be donated to the BBC Arts Fund to help other young people who are in similar situations.

Rebekah said: “It would be really good to carry Rebekah’s fund on for teenagers who are in the same position.”

* To donate or find out more about Rebekah’s story visit www.rebekahsfund.co.uk.

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