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Tin Shack Paddy Whack give the Boys two Ton
Local band The Tin Shack played a gig in aid of Fatboys and raised £200 for the cause. Thanks to everyone in the band for their generosity, and the money will be put to good use
Editor
2006-10-19 02:18:50
Fatboys Helps a little Girl in her quest of a Dream Trip
A young girl from Brecon suffering with serious illness is hoping to make a dream trip to America where she will swim with dolphins. A large some of money was required to help her achieve this, and Fatboys has made a not insignificant donation to this fund. We wish her and her family well
Editor
2006-10-19 02:17:32
Fantastic Year for Fatboys Charity
As we enter 2006, it is time to reflect on the preceding year, and the fruits of all the efforts of trustees and friends.
In keeping with the trend of the previous five years, Fatboy's exceeded the previous year's total by some distance, and 2005 saw the Charity raise around £10,000.
This was a fantastic effort for such a small concern, and will be difficult to surpass in 2006, but we always did love a challenge!!
The Annual Day of Lawlessness raised £6,000 and sales from associated rock band The Lawless' magnificent debut CD augmented the total further. Why hasn't a record label signed this band and put them in Stadium Rock Arenas!! Probably 'cos they're too damn lazy to send the CD to companies!!!
In addition loyal band and charity supporter Nick Shah got married to fiancee Sarah, and requested charity donations as opposed to Wedding Presents. This raised a magnificent total of £1000, although how we are going to bank Paul Mundy's toaster is a mystery.
Suzanne Warr, a friend of the Lawless family, did a skydive (must be bonkers) and raised a further £1000, which will be presented to the Charity at the forthcoming annual Day of Lawlessness, which is being scheduled for March the 8th at a venue to be announced.
Talking of which, The Queens Tap pub in Swindon, spiritual home of Mike Lawless and host of the event for the past two years has gone down the Pan. The Brewery who own this should be ashamed of themselves, as Swindon's only real rock venue has been left high and dry by greedy corporate monsters.
Some ladies and gents from Aztec West in Bristol ran a half-marathon in Cardiff and raised a further £400 for the Charity. So many thanks to them.
The Charity has just purchased thousands of pounds worth of present for children suffering with Cancer or Leukaemia, and these have been distributed.
In addition, the Charity purchased equipment for Helen House in Oxford, where children with such illnesses are treated. We also paid for the teenage girls who are being treated at Helen House to have a 'girly day out'.
The Charity also sent presents to a Women's Refuge for the Children who were in residence on Christmas Day.
A lot of children with smiles on their faces over Christmas, and wish them all the very best in their difficult times.
We hope to help lots more children in 2006.
Mike Rees
2006-01-17 10:52:32