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Michael Ball, Capt Thomas Moore, NHS Choir hit No1 with charity single

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April 18, 2020

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Michael Ball, Captain Thomas Moore and the NHS Choir's single You'll Never Walk Alone has hit number 1 bolstering 99-year-old Captain Moore's £22 million NHS collection.

Michael Ball, Captain Thomas Moore and the NHS choir have released Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic song You'll Never Walk Alone to bolster the Captains fundraising efforts. The single has now hit Number 1 on the iTunes charts If you live anywhere in the UK (indeed the world) this week you will have seen the story of 99-year-old Captain Thomas Moore who walked laps of his yard in the hopes he might raise £1000 to benefit the NHS before his 100th birthday.

The story touched the hearts of so many that Captain Moore raised his £1000 in no time flat, but few suspected just what his herculean effort would achieve.

In a few short days as the Captain's story was spread by media, millions of pounds had been pledged by the public. The tally now standing at over £23 million and the pledges keep on coming. Michael Ball, inspired by the Captain's efforts has combined with the man himself and the NHS Voices for Care Choir. They have recorded a special version of the iconic Carousel tune "You'll Never Walk Alone" which can be downloaded to bolster the Captain's tally.

https://twitter.com/mrmichaelball/status/1251435094092496896

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