AMAZING that anyone turned up at all! A month’s rain had fallen on the previous day and the new channels were full of the story of the miraculous escape of mountain marathon walkers who were stranded in atrocious conditions. Drivers drove through partly flooded roads to get to Bowness Knott,…
WALKERS turned out in force on Sunday to support a west Cumbrian musician’s charity appeal. The walk, around Ennerdale Lake, formed part of the annual fundraising weekend in aid of the Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund. Francis Dunnery set up the charity in memory of his parents after his…
CALLING all the heroes! As a young man in Cumbrian rock band It Bites, Francis Dunnery poured out those words from concert stages around the world. Francis Dunnery’s fans come a long way to offer support. Fundraising events are regularly attended by fans from the USA, Italy, Sweden, Norway and…
PEOPLE from all over the world are expected at Francis Dunnery’s big annual fundraising weekend. The Egremont charity event will involve many stars from the rock world – Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell, Steve Nardelli, of the Syn, and Chris Difford of Squeeze. Also taking part is Hootie and the Blowfish…
It’s an all-star line-up which has never been seen before in Cumbria – or anywhere else. Chris Difford from Squeeze, Phil Campbell from Motorhead and James Sonefeld from Hootie and the Blowfish are the illustrious bandmates coming together in aid of ex-It Bites star Francis Dunnery’s Cumbrian children’s charity. Every…
It’s an all-star line-up which has never been seen before in Cumbria – or anywhere else. Chris Difford from Squeeze, Phil Campbell from Motorhead and James Sonefeld from Hootie and the Blowfish are the illustrious bandmates coming together in aid of ex-It Bites star Francis Dunnery’s Cumbrian children’s charity. Every…
On Sunday afternoon 13 July, a group of friends, admirers and music lovers got together at the Hunters Bar, Cockermouth to celebrate the life of Barry Dunnery (Baz); a much loved musician and guitarist of legendary status, who died recently at the age of 56. A native of Egremont and…
A HOST of celebrity memorabilia is up for grabs at an annual charity auction tomorrow night. The auction, to be held at the Ship Launch, Egremont, is part of the Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund summer benefits weekend, and features a wide range of items from the worlds of…
MARK GETS COUNCIL APPROVAL: Orgill School in Egremont has received a £3,000 boost from the Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund. Trustee Mark Andrews presented the money to the school’s Children’s Council. The money will go towards projects such as refurbishing the playground. The money was raised from various events…
SELLAFIELD Ltd has chosen The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund, which works with children in the Egremont area, as is its chosen charity for 2007. The Fund raises money for children’s health and educational needs in and around of Egremont. All its income goes directly to the causes it…
