GRIMSBY'S original Pop Idol star Kim Gee was in action along with a host of other singers at a popular charity show.
Kim won lots of fans all over the country when she sang her heart out on the ITV talent show – hosted by Ant and Dec – in 2003.
The judges back in those days were Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman.
The winner in the series that featured Kim was Scottish singer Michelle McManus.
Kim was in action at the annual Singers' Day show at The Valiant pub, in Wingate Road, Willows Estate, Grimsby.
Kim, 34, who lives on the estate, said she was pleased to support the day, which was raising money for St Andrew's Hospice, Grimsby.
"My uncle, Andy Braid, had motor neurone disease and he was at the hospice for the last eight months of his life," she said.
"He died about 10 or 11 years ago.
"I am doing a song called Heroes and I am dedicating that to the people at the hospice."
Other songs on her list for the show were Son Of A Preacher Man, Walking On Sunshine and Take A Little Piece Of My Heart.
Kim said she did not do as much singing these days as she is kept busy looking after four children, including a little boy that she has adopted.
"I home school them," she said. "That's my job."
Kim is still well known across the Grimsby area for her amazing performances on Pop Idol back in 2003.
"I came seventh in the live show," she said.
She also made local headlines when she won the first Pub Idol competition, sponsored by the Grimsby Telegraph, in 2003.
She said that, since then, she had kept busy and had worked at Compass FM radio station as a presenter.
"I lead a worship band at the Calvary Christian Fellowship Church on the Willows," said Kim.
"I have done that for a couple of years."
Landlord Cliff Barber said: "Kim and I are good friends."
Other singers in action at the extravaganza included those from the local pubs and clubs scene, including Stevie S, Steve Gold, Karen Leshone and Soul Finger.
Mr Barber said the Singers Day had been staged at the pub for the past ten years.
"The hospice has always been here to support it and the customers support it," he said.
"The singers give up their time to do it for a worthy cause."
He added that about £30,000 had been raised over the years for the hospice.
"It's a good worthy cause for local people," said Mr Barber.
"At some time in our lives, we have all known people who have visited the hospice or had family or friends there.
"They do a fantastic job.
"Thank you to everyone who has given us prizes for the raffle, which is a good fundraiser, especially the local shops in Wingate Parade.
"This is the fourth time I have run the pub. I have lived on the estate since it was built 47 years ago.
"I have lived here from day one."
Hospice representative Lauren Alexander, who attended the show, said: "It is absolutely fantastic that the local community on the Willows estate is raising money and that they are well in to the next decade of fundraising.
"Cliff has informed me that it has just grown and grown in support.
The judges back in those days were Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman.
The winner in the series that featured Kim was Scottish singer Michelle McManus.
Kim was in action at the annual Singers' Day show at The Valiant pub, in Wingate Road, Willows Estate, Grimsby.
Kim, 34, who lives on the estate, said she was pleased to support the day, which was raising money for St Andrew's Hospice, Grimsby.
"My uncle, Andy Braid, had motor neurone disease and he was at the hospice for the last eight months of his life," she said.
"He died about 10 or 11 years ago.
"I am doing a song called Heroes and I am dedicating that to the people at the hospice."
Other songs on her list for the show were Son Of A Preacher Man, Walking On Sunshine and Take A Little Piece Of My Heart.
Kim said she did not do as much singing these days as she is kept busy looking after four children, including a little boy that she has adopted.
"I home school them," she said. "That's my job."
Kim is still well known across the Grimsby area for her amazing performances on Pop Idol back in 2003.
"I came seventh in the live show," she said.
She also made local headlines when she won the first Pub Idol competition, sponsored by the Grimsby Telegraph, in 2003.
She said that, since then, she had kept busy and had worked at Compass FM radio station as a presenter.
"I lead a worship band at the Calvary Christian Fellowship Church on the Willows," said Kim.
"I have done that for a couple of years."
Landlord Cliff Barber said: "Kim and I are good friends."
Other singers in action at the extravaganza included those from the local pubs and clubs scene, including Stevie S, Steve Gold, Karen Leshone and Soul Finger.
Mr Barber said the Singers Day had been staged at the pub for the past ten years.
"The hospice has always been here to support it and the customers support it," he said.
"The singers give up their time to do it for a worthy cause."
He added that about £30,000 had been raised over the years for the hospice.
"It's a good worthy cause for local people," said Mr Barber.
"At some time in our lives, we have all known people who have visited the hospice or had family or friends there.
"They do a fantastic job.
"Thank you to everyone who has given us prizes for the raffle, which is a good fundraiser, especially the local shops in Wingate Parade.
"This is the fourth time I have run the pub. I have lived on the estate since it was built 47 years ago.
"I have lived here from day one."
Hospice representative Lauren Alexander, who attended the show, said: "It is absolutely fantastic that the local community on the Willows estate is raising money and that they are well in to the next decade of fundraising.
"Cliff has informed me that it has just grown and grown in support.
"I want to thank everyone for taking part and for giving money or donating their time to make it a success."
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