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Girls Aloud to host fundraising gala in memory of Sarah Harding

Girls Aloud are set to host a fundraising gala in London in memory of Sarah Harding.

It has been organised at the request of the late singer and will raise funds for the Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Cancer Research UK, as part of the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal.

Sarah died in September 2021 after revealing that she had been diagnosed with cancer which had spread to other parts of her body.

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The 'Primrose Ball' will take place at The Londoner on October 8 and will be hosted by Sarah's former bandmates Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh.

It will include live performances from the likes of Olly Alexander and is named after Harding's lyrics in Girls Aloud's hit 'The Promise' - in which she sings: "Here I am, walking primrose".

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde are also among the line-up due to perform alongside Years & Years singer Alexander.

In a statement, Sarah's former bandmates said: "We are so grateful to The Londoner for hosting the Primrose Ball at their wonderful hotel.

Nicola, Cheryl and Nadine at the Race for Life in July in memory of Sarah ((Jonathan Brady/PA))

"Charles Oak, hotel director of The Londoner, and Sarah had a very special bond and holding her gala evening there will make the night even more special.

"Our hope is to raise a huge amount of money that will hopefully prevent other people finding themselves in the same terrifying situation Sarah found herself in."

Back in July, Kimberley, Nicola and Cheryl took part in a special Race For Life for Cancer Research UK to honour their late bandmate’s wish that they raise money for breast cancer research.

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