cancer fundraising
I was reminded today by a number posts on social media, and this is something that happens most days, if not every day, just how amazing the bowel cancer community is. So many people going through the most difficult of times (i.e utter shit) still give out so much support to others.
I am currently revamping the Stop Bowel Cancer Teddies. These were the first cuddly animal I launched 4 years ago and hundreds have been sold in that time raising a sizeable amount of funds for Bowel Cancer UK. These new bears are bigger and come without the shirt with the printing going directly onto the bear.
However, more good news with the music release. Overnight I received my first order from Australia, and then this morning the amount raised went past £900, which considering I am doing this all myself is quite amazing and a testament to the wonderful support I continue to get for my fundraising. This brings the £1000 mark as the next figure on the horizon, but I think this is genuinely possible now.
This Christmas the reindeer are getting a revamp. Poodolph supporting Bowel Cancer UK and #14 supporting Love Hope Strength will both be back albeit in this new style. Joining them will be a third reindeer, Angel, who will allow you to have the profits from your order donated to the charity of your choice.
It’s been quite an interesting and eventful day. I have said on a number of occasions how helpful the photos I receive from people with their copies of A New Dawn are. On the back of receiving these two photos today more sales came through.
Here is a selection of some of the photos I’ve already been sent of people with their copies of A New Dawn. It’s always a fun way to keep track of who has bought the album and help to spread the message about the release.
Last night was all about live music and friendships, two things that play such a big part in my life. I travelled up to the 100 Club in Oxford Street to see the first non-chart band I really go into Department S. A massive bonus was Eddie Macdonald, original bass player in The Alarm playing an acoustic support slot. I was also meeting fellow Alarm fans Jan and Margaret, from Norway who are in London for a few days.
Last night I went to see Frank Turner at Reading Hexagon, almost 6 years since I first saw him play live at the same venue. It was a terrific show and the first gig of his first full UK tour since lockdown.
A New Dawn was released last Friday. Tonight I have donated £810, which equates to £270 each for Bowel Cancer UK, Love Hope Strength and The Bowel Movement. I am so grateful for all the support for the album. Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy so far. The pre-order period was hugely successful, but now the hard work begins to try and sell more copies and increase the amount that can be donated. The feedback so far has been excellent so if you are able to support the album that would be amazing x
A weekend away in North Wales has meant a few days off from the journal. Rather than backdate posts, I shall bring all my news up to date in this one post. My trip to North Wales was to take part in the Love Hope Strength Coastal Hike. I was so pleased when everything fell in place to allow me to release the Fields of Dawn album on the same day. LHS along with The Bowel Movement and Bowel Cancer UK are the three charities that are receiving the profits from sales of A New Dawn.
