Chester Longman:

Live music and fantastic raffle prizes at Sunday’s Ludfest for Joe Ellis

The number of fundraising events and activities organised in response to the Joe Ellis appeal continues to grow.

There are raffles, walks, a danceathon, coffee mornings and several live music events.

Included in that list is the all day/night live music event at King Lud next Sunday 6th July (details of other events taking place that day to follow).

Ludfest for Joe Ellis
Island musicians and bands have come together, under the organisation of Mark from Island band, Blue Crisis, with Linda Bassett has been busy spreading the word on social media.

The line-up has now been confirmed as follows:

11am-11.45am: Poppy Cook
12noon-12.45pm: Lewis Berry
12.45: Isle of Wight Salsa Dance Co
1pm-1.30pm: Marie Smith
1.45pm-2.15pm: Rebekah Belly Dancers
2.30pm-3.15pm: Night Watchman. Isle of Wight Salsa Dance Co
3.30pm-4pm: Dave Graham from The Tornadoes
4pm-4.30: Pharaohs Folk Dance
4.30pm-5pm: Last Chance City hot from their performance at the Isle of Wight Festival
5.15pm-6pm: The Monitors
6pm-6.30pm: Street entertainment
6.30pm-7.15pm: Lucid
7.30pm-8pm: Coda Acoustic
8.15pm-8.45pm: The Striking Cobra with Tom and Jo
9pm-9.30pm: Reg Against The Machine
9.45pm-10.15pm: Crisis
10.30pm-11.00pm: Backburner
11.15pm Until finish – Amber Management

Fantastic raffle prizes
Well done to everyone who has donated prizes for the raffle which will take place on 6th July.

Meal vouchers for Yates, Ryde Castle, Ponda Rosa, Dominos pizza, King Lud, Bargeman’s Rest, Bradleys, Swan’s Nest (Salvatores) and Michael Angelos
A hamper from House of Chilli.
Three family bowling passes for LA Bowl
Family ice-skating pass
Voucher for Yelfs Hotel
Voucher for The Garlic Farm
The Needles Park donated a vase and teddy
One hour private performance by MyKool Buble
Tickets for Postfest
Tickets V-Dub
A voucher for Oasis
A print from Oasis
B&B overnight stay at Kasbah
Voucher for A1 garage
Cheetah Marine boat trip for four
£60 voucher (over 18s) Ravenskin tattoo-
Peter Pan’s have donated soft toys
Clock,
M&Co Voucher
Chocolates, wine and more

Joe’s story
After being diagnosed with primary mediastinum large B cell lymphoma a year ago, Joe Ellis has already been through radiotherapy and chemothearapy, but there’s still no sign of remission.

Southampton Hospital have agreed to fund the first three of a pioneering cancer treatment from the US. Joe’s family need to find £100,000 for the remaining 13 treatments, just in case their funding application to the UK panel isn’t successful.

The fundraising is primarily for Joe’s treatment, but if the family’s funding application is successful or the Trust raises more than is needed, it’ll be donated to other Island children who are in the same situation.

Donate today
You can donate by using the following bank details : Lloyds bank, Joe Ellis Trust, account number : 04427368, sort code 77 25 16, or via paypal :[email protected]

Image: © Reg Against the Machine