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10/2007
Mapex Supports BEAT CF!
On Sunday 28th October Mapex and Paiste, together with a whole host of well known names from the world of percussion, are taking part in a major fundraising event in aid of Cystic Fibrosis.
Some of the best drummers in the business will be performing throughout day including, Steve White (Paul Weller, The Players), Damon Minchella (Paul Weller/ Ocean Colour Scene), Craig Blundell (Top UK session musician), Dave Mackintosh (Dragonforce), Jason Bowld (Pitchshifter) and Pete Lockett (Peter Gabriel, Bjork).
Hosted by comedian Rowland Rivron, the Beat CF Drum event takes place on Sunday 28th October at Ferneham Hall, in Fareham Hants from 1pm-6pm. Tickets are £12.00 in advance and £15.00 on the door. For full details contact 01329 231942 or log onto www.myspace.com/beatcfevents
This event promises to be a fantastic day for a very worthy cause. There’ll be a retail village with a chance to grab some bargains, raffles, prizes and much more. One of the Star Prizes to be won is a brand new Mapex Limited Edition VX Kit and a full set of Paiste cymbals.
So get along to the CF Beat Event – a great way to offer your support and enjoy yourself at the same time.
Event details:
Sunday 28th October
Ferneham Hall, Fareham, Hants PO16 7DB
£12 adv £15 on door
open 1pm, finish 6pm
Call 01329 231942
Further details contact Allison or Jon 07739 340601/ 07769 705210
Cystic Fibrosis trust, charity no 1079049
ABOUT THE TRUST AND SHOW ORGANISERS JON & ALLISON
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The trust funds research to treat and cure CF and aims to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis.
Jon Couzens and Allison Kiln are independently planning events, with support from the CF Trust, dedicated to curing cystic fibrosis through music & arts. The goal is to raise funds for the CF trust charity, by staging some high profile music concerts throughout the UK.
Their beautiful 10 year-old daughter, Hannah, has cystic fibrosis, which is a genetic medical condition, causing lung damage as well as pancreatic and stomach problems to which there is currently no cure. However, the CF trust charity has made great progress into helping sufferers of this terminal condition and are much closer to curing the lung problems, which is the major cause of illness and death in CF. Scientists have developed a product to correct the gene defect found in the lungs and are planning a single clinical trial for the beginning of 2008 followed by a multi-dose trial, funding permitting.
It costs £3million each year to fund the CF scientists consortium alone and these trials will cost an additional £6.5million at least. Therefore, because this medical breakthrough is so important and this cause is so close to their hearts, they believe the best way to help is to raise funds (and awareness) by organising some high profile concerts. As parents and Jon being a musician, they feel this would be a very positive way of helping Hannah and all CF sufferers live longer and healthier lives.
www.myspace.com/beatcfevents
www.cftrust.org.uk
Offer your help at www.justgiving.com/cftrustgenetherapy to donate online
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