CHARITABLE DEEDS

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"SHINE SALFORD SHINE CHARITY FUNDRAISER !"

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I was approached by the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford to have 1 of my Paintings of Salford Precinct by day put in the Shine Salford Shine charity calendar for November 2024 to 2025 in aid of St Annes Hospice and the Royal Naval Association . it Raised over £17000 for both charities

I also donated the original Painting which was auctioned at the Ceremonial Mayors Ball on the 22nd March 2025 to raise funds for St Annes Hospice and the Royal Naval Association, The Painting raised £350 on the night to go to both charities

The Salford Precinct by day painting was also chosen to be exhibited in Salford Museum and Artgallery from Saturday September 21st - Sunday December 1st 2024

here is the webpage link to the charity fundraising event images and page https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/charitable-contributions

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Here is the comment post from Salford's Ceremonial Major Tanya Burch

Hurry up to get your copy of the Ceremonial Mayor’s charity calendar 2024-25!

£20 each or 2 for £35

Please contact mayoralty@salford.gov.uk to purchase.

Many thanks to our own Andrew Alan Matthews who has kindly allowed us to use his remarkable painting of Salford Precinct! Please visit his website where his paintings are accompanied by poetry and videos!! What a unique style. Salford truly shines through the creativity of her people!!! https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

comment from Tanya Burch Salford Ceremonial Mayor on the night of the auction at T J Bell Stadium,

Andy thanks for donating the painting! its simply superb!!!

Thankyou, You literally changed lives tonight with your kind donation

here is the link to the you tube video of Salford precinct by day, Salford Skid Row

https://youtu.be/4PUL40BEkg0

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Andrew Alan Matthews Latest Fund Raising event for HELP FOR HEROES CHARITY

Here is the link to the auction of my painting of Imperial War Museum by night which will end on Monday 28th July 2025 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396886541069

Hello everyone, I am donating the Imperial war Museum by night Painting by silent auction through Emma Evans Art Gallery on eBay to raise funds for Help for Heroes Charity, a charity that helps war veterans who are struggling and living with life changing injuries both physical and Mental.

Here is the link to the auction which will end on the 30th July 2025 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396886541069

The Painting and story depict a calm and peaceful scene at Salford Quays Imperial War Museum by night with a reminder that Wars are raging around the world today and to give a thought that peace is hard won.

My Dad was an RAF man, he was shot through the kneecap in the Cypriot uprisings in 1974, his best mate paddy died by his side. he was a peacekeeper defending Peace, freedom and democracy.

In the UK we have benefited from peace since the end of the 2nd world War. If it wasn’t for the bravery of people of all races colours and creeds that helped the allied forces defeat the tyrannical powers and ongoing conflicts around the world today. we wouldn’t have had peace for so long.

So, if you want to help War veterans of the past present and future who have fought for Peace, freedom and democracy and who paid the ultimate price through their injuries both physical and mental.

please place a bid on this painting on eBay, you will be helping heroes and gain a great painting as well, here is the link to place a bid on Salford Quays Imperial War Museum by night painting https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396886541069

If you want to donate separately from the auction to Help for Heroes charity directly here is the link- https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

here is the video link to the painting and story, a night on the Quays in the Salford Breeze https://youtu.be/UNub_3BnwTI

any enquiries contact me https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/

or Emma Evans Art Gallery - https://emmaevansartgallery.co.uk/

Check out my video at Emma Evans Gallery of auctioning the painting - https://youtu.be/ufKk1zCtONc

Here is the link to the auction which will end on the 30th July 2025 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396886541069

Please find it in your hearts to Raise funds for HELP FOR HEROES Charity.

#HelpForHeroes #CharityArtAuction #SupportOurVeterans #ArtForACause #AndrewAlanMatthews #BritishArt #MilitaryCharity #veteransupport @help_for_heroes @andy.alan.matt @wandering_palate_monton

REAL CHANGE MCR FUNDRAISER

"REAL CHANGE MCR CHARITY FUNDRAISER !"

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I donated a painting to raise funds for Real Change MCR to help the homeless

The painting of the Lower Turks Head Manchester raised £350 for the cause at a silent auction in Salford Museum and Artgallery at my exhibition of Salford and Manchester by night collection.

Check out my exhibition at Salford Museum and Artgallery 2023 -2024 I was the resident inaugural solo artist

https://salfordmuseum.com/exhibition/andrew-alan-matthews/

https://salfordmuseum.com/event/andrew-matthews/

Lower Turks Head

The Original was sold via silent auction in aid of Real Change MCR at my exhibition in Salford Museum and Artgallery in 2024. it raised £350 for the charity to help the homeless

Also a Limited Edition Print is in the pub now as well

A3 Limited Edition Print £50 Contact me

This video highlights the plight of the homeless on a autumn night I painted this scene as I come across homeless people on the streets of Manchester on the way home from work as a call centre worker working in the Arndale tower. it makes me sad to see the homeless struggling . I count my blessings that I have a family house and home .

The Lower Turks Head Homeless man

Wishes he were dead

Outside the pub On an autumn night

Cold freezing wet floor

Hes hopin for more

Spare some change mr

As he holds out his cup To the call centre worker

Yeah hes finished for the day

Works in the Arndale tower

Don’t glower its an iconic tower

Hes had a stressful day Calls 24 hrs a day

He just wants a pint at the end of his shift

Cos hes a modern worker Hes no shirker hes a hard worker

looks at the homeless man and thinks

how can this happen man

this poor man with his dog is down on his luck

who gives a fxxk

so he puts his hand in his pocket and hands him some change

god bless mr as he looks at his blister on his hand

he cant even stand

hes down on his luck hes had hard luck

so the call centre worker says its alright mate

and goes into the pub orders a pint and drinks into the night

he thinks it could be me or anyone

that’s on the street tonight

a homeless life of trouble and strife

but hes got a life outside of work

a family house and home

hes thinkin of the long walk home

at the end of the night on a Friday night

but its alright co hes in The Lower Turks Head

Homeless man Wishes he were dead

Outside the pub On an autumn night

Cold freezing wet floor

Hes hopin for more

https://youtu.be/YyjgMxPzf_w

if you want to donate to REAL CHANGE MCR here is the link

https://realchangemanchester.co.uk/

CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR WYTHENSHAWE SAFETY PATROL

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"WYTHENSHAWE, NORTHERN MOOR & MANCHESTER, THE HOMELESS CITY, IT COULD BE ANY CITY !"

The homeless in Wythenshawe and Manchester need help,

So Help raise funds for Wythenshawe Safety Patrol , they use the funds to help the true homeless people of Wythenshawe and not the gangs that operate and exploit our good nature,

They supply Tents, food, clothing and help to get vulnerable people back into accommodation with Manchester City Council

So when you donate to them you know the funds are used to help the true homeless people.

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the Plight of the homeless on the streets of Wythenshawe, Manchester and Salford is on the increase,

I help out when I can on safety patrols and I also donate monthly to Wythenshawe Safety patrol trying to help the homeless and vulnerable people get back on there feet, if you can donate to them this would help there cause.

here is the link where you can find details on how to donate to them. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015980019234455/user/100079276788510

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I am also an Artist and do short stories and paintings to help raise awareness of the plight of the homeless and vulnerable people and have dedicated a page on my website to the homeless

I try to bring attention to the plight of the homeless in my way by producing art, videos, stories and poems.

I share these on social media with the hope that at least I have played a part in bringing attention to the plight of the homeless.

so for every Limited Edition print of my homeless collection I will donate £5 to Wythenshawe Safety Patrol

So check out my Homeless collection of paintings, Limited Edition prints and videos on my website andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

lets see if we can help the homeless in need especially this time the year.

Link to my homeless collection webpage https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/homeless-video-collection

CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW ON WFM 97.2 helping raise awareness and Funds for Wythenshawe Safety Patrol

https://youtu.be/p_k7OdV8hSQ

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link to my Homeless collection webpage

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/homeless-video-collection

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Find below links to charities to help the homeless.

If you want to donate to help the homeless here is a link to the charity that I support

Wythenshawe Safety-patrol Donation Page

link to wythenshawe Safety patrol donation page

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079276788510

for every Limited Edition print of my homeless collection I will donate £5 to Wythenshawe Safety Patrol

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Real Change MCR link: - https://streetsupport.net/manchester/realchangemcr/

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Street Link exists to help end rough sleeping by enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them.

https://www.streetlink.org.uk/

telephone number- 0300 500 0914

Centre point Manchester

https://centrepoint.org.uk/what-we-do/housing/manchester/

Telephone - 0800 587 5158 or email supportercare@centrepoint.org.

https://www.crisis.org.uk/

https://streetsupport.net/

https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/

shelter

https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/manchester

Wythenshawe Community Team

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015980019234455

here is the link where you can find details on how to donate to Wythensahwe Safety Patrol donation page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015980019234455/user/100079276788510

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"CHARITY FUNDRAISER TO PUT UP A STATUE OF LEN JOHNSON IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE !"

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Hello everyone my painting and poetry of Len Johnson the English Flash was produced as a gift to Julian Brown (Lens Grandson) to promote and raise awareness of this awe inspiring Mancunian Boxer, he was a freedom and resistance fighter both in and out of the ring. me and Julian Brown (Lens Grandson) who is a good friend of mine. want to celebrate his lifetime achievement by putting up a statue of Len in Manchester city centre.

The Campaign organiser, local activist and FC United supporter, Lamin Touray organised the Len Johnson charity football event at FC United on the 18th May 2024 and it raised over £12000, for the cause.

Mancunians came together as one to raise funds to put up a statue of Len Johnson it was good to see a city united as one.

I want to help by using my art and poetry in a positive way to help raise some funds for the cause through the sale of Limited Edition Prints, check out my shop page under portraits. https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop/ols/categories/portraits any enquiries contact me through my website

andrewalanmatthews.co.uk also check out my Len Johnson Page https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/len-johnson-boxer

Help Raise funds for Len Johnson Statue in Manchester check out the webpage on my website

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/len-johnson-boxer

here is the link to my shop to buy a Limited Edition Print of Len Johnson the boxer

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop/ols/products/len-johnson-the-english-flash-print

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" CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR PROJECT 23 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP !"

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Project 23 mental health group by Mark Sproston

here is the Go Fund me link - https://gofund.me/44fedfcd

Here is a call out to Help Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group, he has run out of funding now and needs help from the community of Northern Moor Manchester and beyond.

To carry on his good work, he is turning the project 23 boxing gym into a safe space for people who are suffering from mental health issues and in desperate need of mental health support. he needs help and funds. so please find it in your heart to donate to his cause

here is the Go Fund me link - https://gofund.me/44fedfcd

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Suffering from poor Mental health can cause lots of heartache and problems for people who suffer and there loved ones.

So I have dedicated a page on my website to try to help people overcome stress and poor mental health in there lives

check out my Press releases and videos on this issue

I hope this helps you and your loved ones overcome stress and poor mental health.

Interview with Sophie Hall Salford Reporter on my mental health

https://medium.com/@sophiehall_97773/paranoia-in-a-painter-can-artistic-expression-change-your-state-of-mind-2376560a723c

I was also on That's tv Manchester, so remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you are struggling today so here is the interview

https://youtu.be/8lZzhGvlQ0g

Interview with That’s TV Manchester - https://youtu.be/Ha_iKEa5sE4

Interview with That's TV Manchester for Mental Health Awareness week 12th - 18th May 2025 = https://youtu.be/AmCTl4FrMjw

Andrew Alan Matthews website page link to my Mental Health Support page

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/mental-health-support

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I have also produced a Portrait painting of Mark Sproston for his Project 23 Mental Health Group that is hanging up in his safe space

You Tube Video Link of the Portrait

https://youtu.be/wxeRRBfYAos

For every Limited Edition Print of Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group portrait sold, a proportion goes to the project 23 Mental Health Group

There is a cost to print the Limited Edition print so :-

A4 Limited edition print £20 would go to the fund

A3 Limited Edition Print £30 would go to the fund

A2 Limited Edition Print £40 would go to the fund

Any enquiries contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk and the shop webpage https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop/ols/categories/portraits

Also my shop page for other great Artworks to adorn your home = https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/shop

Help Project 23 raise funds to help support the community.

Mark is converting his old gym and creating a safe place where people can come and have coffee and have a chat all free of charge.

As you may or may not know , Mark has not been very well recently but he is coming back doing his amazing work for project 23 Mental Health group.

I wish him all the best in his recovery and helping people in need, and remember Mark don't overstretch yourself. your health and wellbeing is important too !.

your a shining star for the community keep up your amazing work and keep being you.

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A bit of hstory of Mark Sprostons Project 23 Mental Health group.

After Mark Sproston lost his brother to suicide at the age of 39 and this left his family devastated .

This led up to Mark not wanting this to happen to any other families. Mark has used all his own money of pension £50.000 to get this off the ground.

He gives his all to helping and guiding people to get the correct support they will need.

Project 23 is not all about the gymnasium there are many 1 to 1 meetings, that seem to be extremely helpful to individuals that are in a bad place.

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I Andrew Alan Matthews also suffered through mental health issues over decades and tried to commit suicide back in 1996. if there was help for me back then, I may not have tried to commit suicide. So please help This upstanding man with his project.

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Mark Sproston has won the Supporting Health and Wellbeing award, sponsored by MCRactive, for his Project 23 mental health group at the City of Manchester be proud awards 2023

here are the links

https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/project-23-wins-for-supporting-health-and-wellbeing-at-manchesters-be-proud-awards-2023/

Here is the link to the Manchester Evening News article

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/winners-manchesters-proud-awards-2022-26385802

here is the go fund me page for Mark Sproston to carry on his good work

https://gofund.me/44fedfcd

Project 23 video

https://youtu.be/6MJKjv8WUcQ

Mark Sproston and Andrew Alan Matthews in his Project 23 Gym

https://youtu.be/fq4rqe0I1as

Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group Portrait by Andrew Alan Matthews

https://youtu.be/wxeRRBfYAos

Andrew Alan Matthews webpage for mental health support

https://andrewalanmatthews.co.uk/mental-health-support

Salford Now News Article

https://salfordnow.co.uk/2024/09/24/local-salford-artist-sends-out-urgent-appeal-to-help-raise-funds-with-new-painting/?sfnsn=scwspmo&fbclid=IwY2xjawFf8xdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbGkK64B0dXEevxt_zVPyTr_Sh6OVyG1Beauj3m193bzVFMpEmqNnng0Yw_aem_0dGNcL9CqgBLAQP_ontjMg

Link to the official handover of Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group portrait

https://youtu.be/F6H2nsErdaY

Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group That's TV interview 2024

https://youtu.be/aQQPHTO0fvw

Link to Project 23 Mental health support page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/222011296478801

here is the Go Fund me link - https://gofund.me/44fedfcd

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Comments from the general public

Class what you’ve done for Mark mate! Thank you for making him happy . by Chris

Comment from Mark Sproston Project 23 Mental Health Group

@highlight Andrew Alan Matthews this artist just is the most beautiful talented person I have ever come across. Un believe me I’ve come across some people. Andrew from the bottom of my heart and from everybody in Project 23.

We love you mate thank you for everything you’re doing. It’s that remarkable there isn’t words to describe the support the help and THE AMAZING PAINTING YOU DID TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MYSELF AND PROJECT 23 GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY

If you can help here is the link below.

here is the Go Fund me link - https://gofund.me/44fedfcd

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"CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER !"

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I donated a painting for a charity raffle when I worked for the COOP Claims team to raise funds for Blood Bikes Manchester

THE CHARITY DRAW ON THE 22nd MAY 2018 HELD AT THE COOP raised £250 FOR BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER.

I am a Biker and was proud to donate to the cause

here is the link to Blood Bikes Manchester - https://www.gmbb.org.uk/

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"CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR THE NSPCC !"

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I donated a painting to the NSPCC to help raise funds for this worthy Charity. they raised over £6000 for the cause the draw was on the 11th December 2023

https://ww1.emma-live.com/NWChristmasAuction/home_page

All proceeds went to the NSPCC

Link direct to the page on NSPCC website

https://ww1.emma-live.com/NWChristmasAuction/view_lot/?id=38135&global[custom_lots_page]=home_page

Andrew Alan Matthews

Art by Andrew Alan Matthews

Salfords Ceremonial Mayors charity Ball, £350 was raised for st annes hospice & the Royal naval association

CHARITABLE DEEDS

"SHINE SALFORD SHINE CHARITY FUNDRAISER !"

HELP FOR HEROES FUND RAISER

Andrew Alan Matthews Latest Fund Raising event for HELP FOR HEROES CHARITY

REAL CHANGE MCR FUNDRAISER

REAL CHANGE MCR FUNDRAISER

"REAL CHANGE MCR CHARITY FUNDRAISER !"

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I donated a painting to raise funds for Real Change MCR to help the homeless

The painting of the Lower Turks Head Manchester raised £350 for the cause at a silent auction in Salford Museum and Artgallery at my exhibition of Salford and Manchester by night collection.

Lower Turks Head

Wythenshawe Safety Patrol fundraiser

CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR WYTHENSHAWE SAFETY PATROL

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"WYTHENSHAWE, NORTHERN MOOR & MANCHESTER, THE HOMELESS CITY, IT COULD BE ANY CITY !"

Len johnson fundraiser

"CHARITY FUNDRAISER TO PUT UP A STATUE OF LEN JOHNSON IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE !"

Project 23 Mental Health Group fundraiser

" CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR PROJECT 23 MENTAL HEALTH GROUP !"

Project 23 mental health group by Mark Sproston

Help Project 23 raise funds to help support the community.

Mark is converting his old gym and creating a safe place where people can come and have coffee and have a chat all free of charge.

As you may or may not know , Mark has not been very well recently but he is coming back doing his amazing work for project 23 Mental Health group.

I wish him all the best in his recovery and helping people in need, and remember Mark don't overstretch yourself. your health and wellbeing is important too !.

your a shining star for the community keep up your amazing work and keep being you.

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A bit of hstory of Mark Sprostons Project 23 Mental Health group.

After Mark Sproston lost his brother to suicide at the age of 39 and this left his family devastated .

This led up to Mark not wanting this to happen to any other families. Mark has used all his own money of pension £50.000 to get this off the ground.

He gives his all to helping and guiding people to get the correct support they will need.

Project 23 is not all about the gymnasium there are many 1 to 1 meetings, that seem to be extremely helpful to individuals that are in a bad place.

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I Andrew Alan Matthews also suffered through mental health issues over decades and tried to commit suicide back in 1996. if there was help for me back then, I may not have tried to commit suicide. So please help This upstanding man with his project.

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Mark Sproston has won the Supporting Health and Wellbeing award, sponsored by MCRactive, for his Project 23 mental health group at the City of Manchester be proud awards 2023

here are the links

blood bikes fundraiser

"CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER !"

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I donated a painting for a charity raffle when I worked for the COOP Claims team to raise funds for Blood Bikes Manchester

THE CHARITY DRAW ON THE 22nd MAY 2018 HELD AT THE COOP raised £250 FOR BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER.

I am a Biker and was proud to donate to the cause

here is the link to Blood Bikes Manchester - https://www.gmbb.org.uk/

nspcc fundraiser

"CHARITY FUNDRAISER FOR THE NSPCC !"

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"CHARITY DONATION TO THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION"

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I donated two paintings to the British Heart Foundation in Sale in 2021 as my friend Ricardo Cowie was going through a heart operation.

if you want to donate to them here is the link - https://www.bhf.org.uk/shop/donating-goods

macmillan cancer support fundraiser

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"MCMILLAN CANCER RESEARCH FUNDRAISER"

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I went on a motorbike charity ride around Scotland in 1995 to raise funds for Cancer research as my Wife's Mum was suffering from Cancer at the time and I wanted to help in some way

if you want to donate to them here is the link - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

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"CYSTIC FIBROSIS FUNDRAISER !"

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I was raising funds for cystic fibrosis a few years ago as family members have the condition

if you want to donate to them here is the link - https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved/donate/shop-for-cf