Rock ‘n’ roll
band Ramshackle Daddies held a fundraising gig
at Cottenham Social Club in October and raised an amazing £1,350
for the neonatal intensive care unit at Addenbrooke’s
Hospital.
Band leader, Steve Gates, said: “The response
to the gig was brilliant. We could have sold twice the number
of tickets. We had a great evening and I’d like to
say a big thank you to everyone who helped make the event
such
a success. Everyone was so generous. No charge was made
for the venue, the bar staff worked all evening for nothing,
and the bands and DJ gave their time free of charge.
“My grandson Hayden, who is now eight
months old, spent nine weeks in the neonatal intensive
care unit
and this is our way of saying thank you to the staff.
“I’d like to say a special thank
you to my Ramshackle Daddies mates and to the other acts
who entertained everyone so well.”
Wilf Kelsall, the doctor who cared for Hayden,
received the cheque from Steve Gates and said: “I was
so overwhelmed when I saw the amount they’d raised. On
behalf of the whole neonatal team, I’d like to thank
Steve and his family, and all those who took part in the
fundraising event, for their tremendous generosity.”
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