FOLKAID an organisation formed by musicians to raise money for needy people
FOLKAID an organisation formed by musicians to raise money for needy people
This site is sponsored by Market Carpets
Folkaid is run in conjunction with the Barnfield Theatre Music Club and www.mickburch.com.
The volunteers include Mick Burch, Gerry and Maryssa Williamson, Sheila Stephens, Alan and Rowena Hooper, Roger Hutton and Sussanah Billeter.
FOLKAID news....
Concert in aid of the Haiti Disaster appeal 21st January
Amazing turnout for the Phoenix concert Exeter. The amount raised at the Concert for Haiti totalled £4470. A brilliant concert by all the nominees for the BBC Folk awards.
Congratulations to the Show of Hands for scooping the award for "Best duo" and "Best original song" with Steve Knightley's composition "Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed".
Past Events....
21/1/2010
A concert at the Phoenix Theatre Exeter in aid of Haiti earthquake raised £4470 donated equally to RAPID UK and SHELTERBOX. Performers were Show of Hands, Jim Causley, Jackie Oates and Jenna Witts.
3/3/2007
A concert at the Malthouse of the Globe Hotel Topsham raised £500 for MERCY SHIPS. The performers were ex Spinner Mick Groves, Jim Causley and Becky Driscoll.
7/10/2006
A concert at the Malthouse of the Globe Hotel Topsham raised £490 for the SHELTER BOX charity. Performers were Margaret Duffy, Dave Woods and The Old Porch Band.
15/4/2006
A concert at the Malthouse of the Globe Hotel Topsham raised £750 for THE DEC PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE APPEAL. Performers were Mike Silver and Phil Beer.
11/11/2005
A concert at Malthouse of the Globe Hotel Topsham raised £90.31 for CHILDREN IN NEED. Performers were The Joyce Gang.
26/4/2005
A concert at the Barnfield Theatre, Exeter raised £765.62 towards the Express and Echo's SMILE APPEAL. Performers included Julian Piper, Colin Wilson and the Boys from Melbourne Street, Margaret Duffy and Asprey Billings and Ewart.
28/1/2005
A concert at the Barnfield Theatre Exeter raised £6241.06 towards the coordinated TSUNAMI APPEAL. Performers included Ralph McTell, Show of Hands, Asprey Billings and Ewart and Mick Burch.
