The event was held at Whittington Club, in Chesterfieldplaceholder image
The event was held at Whittington Club, in Chesterfield

Fans gather for music festival honouring Chesterfield's Gracie Spinks

Music lovers helped raise funds for charity in memory of Chesterfield’s Gracie Spinks, as this year’s Shinefest took place at the weekend.

Held in the New Whittington Social Club beer garden, there was live music from a number of bands – helping raise money for the Air Ambulance service,

Shinesfest was first held in 2022 to remember “huge live music fan” Gracie and raise awareness of parents Richard Spinks’ and Alison Ward’s campaign to have stalking advocates in post across all police forces.

Gracie, 23, was murdered by stalker Michael Sellers on June 18, 2021, after she reported his harassment of her to the police.

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