After the success of the first Punk Fundraiser for Anthony Ramsdale; we are doing another one! Only this time were aiming to raise all the money required to pay for it completely! So Please spread the word and lets come together as a community once again for someone that needs a helping hand right now. For those not familiar with Anthony's struggle, scroll down under the event details an read up or visit the Anthony Ramsdale Appeal Page (linked below by Bernard, Anthony's father)!
Confirmed so far:
JAKAL
(London 5 piece playing a faral mash up of punk, ska, reggae an dub),
PUNCHDRUNX
(Wrexham punk rock feauting members of Stuntface and The Smack Rats)
MORFFE
(Local loons taking their influences from "Chickens, Peas & Monocles")
OLD RADIO
(Liverpool ska/punk)
UGLY FASHION
(Local young punks full of beans an hungry for more!)
DJ JACK D
(All the way from Sheffield, Jack will be playing a mix of Punk, Ska and Drum n Bass inbetween and after the bands)
The night will be held at The Marine in Old Colwyn (turn off the A55 at the Old Colwyn turn off, turn left and you will see it accross the road at the first roundabout you come to, theres a small car park for bands and spaces on the side of the surrounding roads).
Entry fee will be £5 on the door, tippence when you see the full line up, I wont let you down!
No Dresscode, All Welcome, but please comb your hair!
And, like last time there will be a raffle aswell (the donated goodies are listed below, more to be added), with a strip of 5 raffle tickets for £1. Cant fault it can ya?!
Anthony's Story
In April 2007, Anthony Ramsdale was involved in a horrific road traffic accident that changed his life beyond any recognition. The accident left him permanently brain damaged and in a coma for seven months.
Against all odds and after a massive battle with the authorities, Anthony was transferred to an ABI unit in Colwyn Bay, North Wales where he underwent and continues to undergo extensive rehabilitation in the hope that his standard of life can one day return to some sort of normality.
Anthony's family have been refused a benefit called DLA which would have given their son specialised transport. The reason given by the Government was that Anthony is not living on his own, with or without full time carers, or with his parents. The fact that this is totally impossible due to the severity of his brain damage and injuries cut no ice despite the family employing a solicitor to fight for their cause.
So it has been decided that the 'Anthony Ramsdale Appeal' will now step up a gear and endeavor to raise enough money to get the specialised vehicle themselves. They have recieved help from several Soul nights and other fundraising events and in February this year we helped them with a Punk Rock fundraiser featuring Flat Back Four, Chief, The Shuffle, Global Parasite and Ugly Fashion. Succesfully raising £570 on the night.
So this time we will be aiming to raise enough money to completely finish paying for the specialised vehicle and if theres any left over put it in the petrol tank and/or save it for MOTs, Insurance an all the rest of it!!
If you'd like to help out at all by giving flyers to friends or at other gigs you might go to between now and July 23rd, please get in touch.
http://www.righteousangerrecords.com/
RAFFLE PRIZES!
The following were kindly donated by Fran Henderson & Zoe Clifton:
Idicator / Radio Alice "No War" Split 7 ",
"Punk Shit Volume 2" Compilation CD featuring 35 tracks from the bowels of the DIY Punk underground,
"Tear Down The Walls!" By John Bowden and the Leeds Anarchist Black Cross,
"Royal Park Community Consortium" Info Pamphlet on a closed down school in Leeds, converted into a community centre by a group of concerned members of the community who came together when the school closed in 2004,
"WHY Issue 7" Great fanzine, truely interesting read and some top reviews, interviews and opinions,
"Beaten Up, Fitted Up, Locked Up. Mark Barnsley And The Pomona Incident - A Miscarriage Of Justice" Info zine about Mark Barnsley being wrongfully imprisoned in June 1994 and still in prison today.
The following were kindly donated by Birmingham punk rockers Drongos For Europe:
Drongos For Europe's new album "Cage The Rage",
Drongos For Europe "Punk Rock Radio" patch and badge,
Drongos For Europe women's skinny fit "Birmingham Punk Rock" T-shirt and badge,
Drongos For Europe bottle opener.
If any kind bands/people would like to donate CDs/merch/anything else for the raffle (even if you cant make it to the gig, donations for this would be greatly appreciated!) please send me a personal message so we can arrange it,
Thanks in advance!
