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EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR BURMA

As part of the Burma Appeal, three of us are planning the following events to raise awareness about and funds for the people of Burma following the catastrophic cyclone last May.

We are supporting ‘Save the Children’ (Burma) and

‘Children on the Edge’ (Thai/Burmese border).

Details from Lyn 01308-425684.

Dates:

Saturday September 13^th

A stall in Bucky Doo Square, Bridport to highlight our events and to raise funds.

Monday September 15^th at 8pm

‘Burma’s Secret War’ - a film at the Electric Palace Cinema, South Street, Bridport followed by a question and answer session led by Alice Cowley, a medical aid worker, who has been working with Burmese refugees on the Thai/Burmese border. Tickets £4.

Thursday September 18^th at 7.30pm

‘Coming Together For Burma’ - an evening of Prayer and Meditation for Peace at Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport with a speaker from Burma. Please bring

a symbol of Peace. Donations welcome

Friday September 19^th at 7.45pm

A Charity Concert at Bridport Arts Centre ‘For The People Of Burma’ featuring David Ferrard, Red Dirt, and the BJ Band.

Tickets £9/£7 (Concessions) – available from ‘Bridport Arts Centre’ and ‘Bridport Music’, both in South Street, Bridport. Box Office – 01308-424204

++++++ NOT TO BE MISSED +++++++

CHARITY GIG FOR BURMA CYCLONE VICTIMS

WITH 14 GREAT MUSICIANS FOR UNDER A TENNER

DAVID FERRARD coming almost straight from Edinburgh Festival, a great chance to catch one of Tony Benn and Roy Baileys favorite musicians.

'The greatest socialist folk singer of his generation' Tony Benn.

"Ever hear this guy David Ferrard? You gotta check him out, man..." '

David Rovics, singer-songwriter

RED DIRT is a local roots duo, who will be in Bridport after a summer at festivals

THE BJ BAND

This year includes

Custer’s regular Steve Jones, Rob Lee from the HerbieTreehead Band,

Emma McEvoy, Ros Kayes, Laurie Higgins, Robin Procter,

Composer Andrew Dickson and Andy, Amanda and Matt from Orpheus plus

the mayor Martin Ray

BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE

SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 7.45PM (DOORS OPEN 7.15PM)

All profits go to ‘SAVE THE CHILDREN’ (BURMA) and ‘CHILDREN ON THE EDGE’ (THAI/BURMESE BORDER)

Tickets only £9 (£7 concs.) from the Box Office on (01308) 424204