EVENTS HELD 'FOR UKRAINE' IN DATE ORDER
FOLK EVENING
The Middleton Archer, Kemp St, Middleton, Manchester
M24 4UA
Monday 14th March 2022 from 8.30pm
Contact Stanley Accrington stanacc62@hotmail.com
THIS EVENT RAISED £150
FOLK EVENING
The Pack Horse, Birtle Elbut Lane Birtle BL9 7TU
Wednesday 16th March 2022 from 8.30pm.
Contact Desi Friel des@desifriel.com https://www.facebook.com/desi.friel
THIS EVENT RAISED £200
QUIZ FOR UKRAINE – AND COLLECTION OF GOODS
The Same Yet 145 Simister Ln, Prestwich, Manchester M25 2SF
Wednesday 16th March 2022 from 8.30pm
Contact Martin Gittins conduitzzz@outlook.com 07760 430 577
AN ENTIRE CAR LOAD OF GOODS WAS DONATED BY ONE COMPANY AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AND A FURTHER 14 BAGS FULL WERE DONATED ON THE NIGHT OF THE QUIZ.
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THIS EVENT RAISED £184
QUIZ FOR UKRAINE
Crumpsall Labour Club
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THIS EVENT RAISED £76
FOLK EVENING
Crumpsall Folk Club - The Cleveland 77 Crumpsall Ln, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5SR
Thursday 17th March 2022 from 7.30pm AND FUTURE WEEKS
Contact Tom Long https://www.facebook.com/thomaslonguk
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TO DATE, THIS EVENT HAS RAISED £110
HIKE AND FOLK EVENING
The Marton Arms, Ingleton
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
A group of friends who gather every year to hike and play music together made this year's event one 'For Ukraine'
THIS EVENT RAISED £300
FOLK EVENING
The Church Inn, 40 Church Ln, Prestwich, Manchester M25
Friday 8th April from 8pm.
Contact Kevin Tarpey
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sheila%20kevin%20tarpey
THIS EVENT RAISED £250
FOLK EVENING
The Eagle Inn 19 Collier St, Salford M3 7DW
Tuesday 19th April 2022 ,with all our regular performers plus a few surprise guests!
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Admission was by donation (suggest £5) plus there was a ‘Buskers’ Bucket’ to show appreciation for the acts giving their services free.
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THIS EVENT RAISED £200
POETS FOR UKRAINE
Burnage Library Burnage Ln, Manchester M19 1EW
Open Mic evening for poets and other performers.
Tuesday 12th April 2022 7:15p.m.
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THIS EVENT RAISED £113
SAM BAMFORD DAY
A collection was taken during a one day event to commemorate the death of Sam Bamford, Middleton poet and political activist.
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THIS EVENT RAISED £150
MIDDLETON PACE EGG PLAY
Performed at 7 pubs around Middleton each Easter Monday
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THIS EVENT RAISED £500
FOLK EVENT
Uppermill Conservative Club where there is a regular Sunday Singaround had a collection on Sunday 24th April 2022 .
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THIS EVENT RAISED £110
FOLK EVENT
Settle Folk Gathering, organised by Mike Harding held at the end of May in aid of the funds for Ukraine
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THIS EVENT RAISED £1,706
'FROM THE ART OF SALFORD'
EXHIBITION AND SALE OF PAINTINGS
Langworthy Cornerstone 451 Liverpool St., Salford M6 5QQ Ongoing until the end of May
Artists will be selling some of their works in aid of the relief effort for Ukraine.
Contact Tony Easom t.easomntlworld.com or 07903935027
https://www.facebook.com/groups/669942143157180
THIS EVENT RAISED £290
CONCERT
Held in St Beuno's church, Clynnog Fawr, N. Wales, featuring local choir Kana, Manchester's klezmer band Hard Times Kapelye, and Martin Pleass on harp-guitar.
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THIS EVENT RAISED £1,098
Songs and Poems - Downloads
SUNFLOWERS - A POEM BY MIKE HARDING
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO THAT INSPIRED IT.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE POEM OR TO LISTEN TO MIKE READING IT.
UKRAINE - A SONG BY BARRY OATES
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LYRICS AND TO LISTEN TO HIM SINGING IT.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK
how pretty are the viburnum in the fields
a song by hard times kapelye klezmer band
FAR AWAY FROM HERE - A SONG BY MATHER/ROBINSON,
recorded at Black Triangle Studios, Manchester
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LYRICS AND TO LISTEN TO THEM SINGING IT.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK
SANCTUARY - Sarah Siskind, Jill Andrews and Gary Nicholson, SUNG BY THE HAYES SISTERS
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LYRICS AND TO LISTEN TO THEM SINGING IT.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE ARTISTS WHO GAVE THEIR TIME FREELY IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
click each artist below for a sample track
- CLAIRE MOONEY - PETE MARTIN - TONI BUNNELL -- GEOFF HIGGINBOTTOM AND ROB CARROLL- - THE HAYES SISTERS -- HARD TIMES KAPELYE BAND - MARTIN STIMSON -
- DOCTOR BUTLER'S HATSTAND MEDICINE BAND -- GEORGE BOROWSKI - MATHER/ROBINSON BAND -
BREAKDOWN OF TAKINGS FROM THE MAIN CONCERT
TICKET SALES - £2,118
TEE SHIRT SALES - £480
OTHER MERCHANDISE SALES - £495 SALE OF RAFFLE TICKETS - £685
SUB TOTAL - £4,183
ANONYMOUS DONATION - £2,000
FINAL GRAND TOTAL - £6,183
Money is still coming in for Tee shirts, portraits of President Zelenskyy and downloads of songs and poems by some of the artists. All this money will be divided and shared equally between two charities, ‘Ukraine Aid Manchester’ and https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine.
An initial payment of £3,100 to each charity has now been made, with further payments in due course.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
Portrait of Wolodomyr Zelenskyy
By Laurence Shelvey (London School of Art)
This original art work was created by Laurence Shelvey, a Bolton artist. It is A2 size (equivalent to four sheets of A4 paper) It is signed and dated by the artist, (not visible on this photograph)
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The portrait is pen and ink and the surrounding motifs are responses to news stories Laurence watched as he was creating the portrait.
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This work will be auctioned on Ebay to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. It will be available to ship worldwide on completion of the sale.
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To receive information about the date and duration of the auction please email conduitzzz@:outlook.com and you will be notified a week before the auction starts.
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The reserve price in this auction will be £250
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To order, please email conduitzzz@outlook.com stating quantity and size(s) and providing a postal address You will then receive a PayPal invoice for the cost of the shirt(s) plus P&P at £2.95 per shirt