Sellafield Ltd has announced that The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund (CKDCF), which works with children in the Egremont area, is its charity for 2007. The fund was formed in 2002 by local musician Francis Dunnery in honour of both his parents with the sole aim of raising funds…
THIRTY years on and Howgill continues to support local families in need. Alongside the celebrations marking the anniversary of the center, were the continuing donations of Christmas gifts and hampers to around 70 families. The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund gave toys worth £ 500, alongside donations from Tesco…
A rock ’n’ roll connection has led to a BT boost for a charity which supports sick children. The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund will receive £500 from employee-giving fund Give As You Earn (GAYE), thanks to a nomination by Allan Watson. Allan, an Openreach e-records designer based in…
“The only thing you get to keep is what you give away.” The theme message of the Charles & Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund fired more than a hundred walkers to stride out round the shores of Cumbria’s wettest and most inaccessible lake. They came from all over Europe and the…
Well, it’s been some time coming! Francis Dunnery back on the electric guitar and with his 6 piece band. This first night of a week-long tour kicks off in his hometown of Egremont. Fittingly it’s in the more rock venue of the Market Hall and not the plush, refined setting…
FRANCIS Dunnery returned to his roots at the weekend and showed his star quality – all in the name of charity. The annual Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund weekend got off to a fantastic start on Friday night, with an intimate welcome at Summergrove. Visitors to Cumbria for the…
FRANCIS Dunnery is a celebrity whose roots are buried firmly in West Cumbria. Now he is back here raising money for his children’s charity. I have loved his music since the first time I heard it and have been familiar with it for years. What was new to me was…
PLACES are still available for people to take part in the annual Dunnery charity weekend, later this month. International singer-songwriter, Francis Dunnery, originally from Egremont, will be appearing in what is already a sell-out concert in aid of the Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund, which raises money for local…
The staff of Orgill school were out together at The Ship Launch to enjoy a fanastic evening of fundraising and entertainment of thrilling quality all in support of their own school. Many members of the Dunnery family were present among the fans, and so were Tony and Pauline Bell, still…
A CHARITY gig in aid of the Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund will see plenty of musical talent take to the stage. At Rosehill Theatre on Sunday, July 15, local lads John and Wayne will be headlining. It is the day before John Dunnery (Francis Dunnery’s nephew) and Wayne…
