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Youngest Ever Fatboy Fundraiser??!!
Levi William Higham is new to the world, arriving on the 21st April this year , but already wants to do his bit for the cause! He bullied parents Colin and Jayne from Wigan into holding a fund raising event in aid of Fatboys Charity at his christening. Instead of Christening Presents Levi insisted on donations to the Fatboys Charity.
Family and friends gathered to have a bit of a knees up and celebrate the Christening of Levi, and raise money at the same time. Oh and apparently there were reports of alcohol being drunk slightly (or not so slightly) in excess of the safe drinking limits
When interviewed about the event, Levi said
'"Aye. I'm a bit of a fat lad meself, but that shouldn't be a barrier to helping a worthy cause. Fatboys seemed the ideal choice, so I told me Mam and Dad to bring it on like. Like a bit o' rugby too.....play it a lot better tharn those soothern softies do. Can't say I'm a big fan o The Lawless though. Like me music a lickle bit more mellow and soulful......good day it were though.........had a bit of a sore head in the morning though............but 1500 quid is good. I haven't done bad for a fat lad. Me broothers are hoping to break into the Lawless XV Firsts in March 2007, but I may have to wait on a coople of years yet......but arv got me eye on the noomber two shirt like."
Fatboys Charity would like to pass on their sincere appreciation to Levi for his belligerent and determined attitude, and would like to thank Colin and Jayne Higham and their family and friends who helped to raise this magnificent sum of money. We are genuinely touched by their achievement. A BIG thanks to Levi for foregoing his presents in aid of Fatboys.
He added "There's only so many silver money boxes and 'first tooth' boxes you can live with anyway, so I thought the money would be better spent on helping other children"
Ian Stevenson, Lawless RFC Captain for 2007, said he would keep the number two shirt waiting for young Levi.
The Lawless refused to comment on the critical comment from one so young!
The Family requested we consider helping some Children's Hospices oop North, and this is already in hand, with contact having been made by Fatboys with Derian House and Francis House. Watch this space for donation news regarding these Hospices.
Mikey Rees
2006-11-26 22:52:57
FATBOYS NEED AUCTION PRIZES!!
Fatboys are beginning to plan their next fund raiser in March 2007. Do you know anyone who has something we could auction. This is the main fund raiser for the Charity and we rely on donations of this nature to keep things going. The sort of things we auctioned last year were:
A day at Bath RFC with lunch etc
A week in a Spanish Villa
Guitar Lessons
A Sports Car for the Weekend
A weekend in Wales
A Parachute Jump
A Builder for the day
A day's water Ski-ing
Microlight Flight
These were all organised through people we know, or people that people we know know!! We are totally reliant on this sort of donation. Approaching companies direct rarely works, you need the insider to make things happen!! It gets harder every year........ Can you help us?!! Please!!??
Mikey Rees
2006-10-28 22:14:14
Fatboys Donate to Music Genius' Charity event
CKDCF, a Children's charity in North West England supported by former It Bites singer/guitarist, and now a successfully established solo artist in his own right, Francis Dunnery (www.francisdunnery.com) held a recent fund raiser in Cumbria, which was attended by The Lawless bass guitarist, lead singer and rockmeister, Steve Tilling.
Fatboys made a donation of £150 to the Charity, which is in its fourth year of fund raising. We wish this Charity well in its efforts to raise funds for a good cause. We hope that Francis may one day grace the stage in Swindon at our annual fund raiser, but we're working on that one!!
Mikey Rees
2006-10-28 22:11:09