For someone who is an expert with numbers, accountant Craig Billington is posting some impressive figures as he gets ready to take to the dancefloor for Strictly Queenscourt in Southport.
Craig, an Accountant and Business Adviser at Kirkwood Wilson Limited, has seen kind-hearted supporters help him towards raising over £3,700 for Queenscourt Hospice as he prepares to step out doing the Quickstep with pro dancer Kaz Leach in the majestic ballroom at the Prince of Wales Hotel.
It will be a moving event for Craig too, whose Mum died earlier this year and was well supported by the team at Queenscourt Hospice.
He said: “I’m really excited to be taking part in Strictly Queenscourt on Saturday.
“Kaz has been really patient with me and we’ve worked very hard to get our dance to where it is now. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.
“Spectators watching can expect a performance that is high energy and from what I’ve been told, pretty technical.
“I’ve just got everything crossed that I don’t make any mistakes! Keep your eyes peeled; can you spot the movie it’s from?”
He is among dancers passionate and determined to do all they can to raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice.
He said: “There isn’t a person in Southport that hasn’t felt the huge impact of Queenscourt over the years. Queenscourt isn’t just another charity, it’s a cultural asset for our town that we simply can’t afford to lose.”
Support Craig: Craig Billington is fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice
Craig will be dancing in memory of his Mum who passed away from a brain tumour and was supported heavily by the dedicated staff at Queenscourt Hospice towards the end of her life.
The team at Kirkwood Wilson are completing a few fundraisers over the course of the year and want to raise as much as we can for a very worthy cause.
Craig said: “I’m taking part in Strictly this year in memory of my beautiful Mum, who we lost to a brain tumour in January of this year.
“She loved Strictly and Queenscourt supported her and our family at the end of her life, so I was made up to be approached.
“I’m really looking forward to having my friends and family supporting me on the night as they have all year.
“It’s been such a tough year but I’m really excited to be giving a little bit back to Queenscourt by performing.
“I’m certainly no Strictly buff, but I am full of energy day to day, so anything quick and bouncy gets my attention!”
Craig Billington is among ten determined dancers who are in tip-top condition to put on show-stopping performances in the beautiful ballroom at The Prince Of Wales Hotel on Lord Street in Southport on Saturday 14th November 2026.
They are all taking part to raise as many funds as they can to support Queenscourt Hospice, which provides compassionate care to thousands of families across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
This year’s dancers are: Aoife O’Brien; Ryan Corlett; Kelly Stevens; Craig Kelly; Shaun Huyton; Craig Billington; Michelle Foster; Rob Smallman; Claire Mills; and Teresa Catterall.
You can dominate via the Strictly Queenscourt 2026! JustGiving page here: Strictly Queenscourt 2026! – JustGiving
Last year’s winners were Adam Mackin and Megan Hosker.
This event is proudly sponsored by: Southport Education Group; Kingswood Homes; Hurlston Hall; and Kirkwood Wilson.
Tickets for Strictly Queenscourt 2026 have sadly sold out already.
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