Eastham Rocks and Respects
Time and date 17 July · 12:00 - 20:00
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Location Old Anselmians Rugby Club, Malone Field, Eastham Village Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 0BL
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More info A concert in tribute to your local heroes, past. future and present
In loving memory of
Douglas Halliday age 20 from Rock Ferry, Alex Isaac age 20 from Eastham
Martyn (Bobby) Horton from Runcorn, Dave Ramsden from Leeds 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment & Steven Boote Royal Military Police from Prenton whose life was taken on 3rd Nov 2009
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All proceeds from this event will go directly to the following Armed Forces charities
The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Fund – Registered charity number: 270702
Royal British Legion Bikers – Registered charity number: 219279
The Army Benevolent Fund – Registered charity number: 211645
Help for Heroes – Registered charity number: 1120920
On Sunday 17th July 2011 we will be holding a live music festival from 12:00 – 20:00 at:
Old Anselmians Rugby Club
Malone Field, Eastham Village Road
Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 0BL
£2.00 each for adults children under 14 are free
The event will feature a 45ft outdoor stage that will showcase some of Merseyside’s top bands and performers playing live
BBQ and bar open all day, please feel free to bring you own picnic
Our only ask is no glass bottles or alcohol
Diisplays from Royal British Legion Bikers, The Mercian Regiment
There will also be bouncy castles, face painting, donkeys rides, charity stalls and much much more!
We really want this day to raise money, support and awareness for what our Armed Forces do for us and to unite the local community.
We understand that people have their own political views on war and we are not trying to condone any actions, but these men and women strive in their everyday tasks so that you and I and many people across the world can live in Freedom. They give their today’s for your tomorrow!
If you would like to hold a charity stall, take part in the day, offer raffle prizes, help for the event or any ideas you have at all to make this a fabulous day please e-mail: [email protected] or call Helen Fisher 07810003227
Well spotted Thank you,You know have not seen any flyers or posters,maybe its a little early, Ill round the kids up and mosey on over there, However I went to Alex Isaac`s service it really does bring it home,There doing a cracking job out there, Am behind them all the way .... just dont get in front of them`or youll be in trouble!
Excellent, i will be going to that one. as a "vet" i can say how hard it is out there and i am just gratefull i am home and i never have to go back. I would not want my lad joining up in this day and age.
Thanks for posting. sounds like a good day out
It promises to be Poodlepup
excellent, this falls on a weekend I have my kids, will defo bring them along.
Any idea on what bands are playing?
sorry for the delay Waddi but im only the messenger lol this is list Helen Fisher has forwarded to me
ragamuffin, richie campbell , paul leay, the essence, redemption, geoff g, sugashed, firefly, savage outlaw, bad wolf, fallen heroes - will each have approx 30 min sets, lots more local performers will be given the oppertunity to perform throughout the day
Hoping someone there takes your fancy
Don't forget everyone it's for a flipping good cause so come along and bring your families and friends and their families and friends
thx for reading
Yes am on the case,some good bands on and as you say its for some good causes.
Good if we could arrange a wiki meet!
Hoping to try and make it myself but depends how other 1/2 is poodle
Hope you make it,i will keep my eye out for you,fingers crossed for your other half x
FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN.T KNOW EASTHAM VILLAGE ROAD AS YOU GO ALONG THE A41 TOWARDS CHESTER COMING FROM BIRKENHEAD AND YOU PASS THE LEFT TURNING FOR CARLETT PARK CONTINUE TO NEXT SET OF LIGHTS AND GO LEFT AND ST ANSELMIANS IS ON YOUR RIGHT OPPOSITE SHOPS TOP OF ST. JOHNS ROAD/ COMING FROM CHESTER AS YOU COME TO THE FIRST SET OF LIGHTS BY THE HYUNDAI CAR SHOWROOM TURN RIGHT AND FOLLOW ROAD AROUND PASS THE CHURCH KEEPING LEFT AND ST ANSELMIANS COMES UP ON THE LEFT. HOPING YOU CAN ALL FOLLOW MY DIRECTIONS
Parking will be available at the event at the cost of 50p per car
This sounds great fun, not heard a word about it 'til now! Love live bands, is there a list anywhere of the ones playing? Thanks!
Whoops sorry just seen the earlier reply about bands - new to thios today d'oh!
sorry for the shouting folks
There's a few more bands been added. I'll try to get the full list asap.
It's going to be a fabulous day so feel free to pop along
Ok - bands and timings for Sunday are as follows:
12:20 Ian Walker
12:20 Local Lads Made Good
12:45 Geoff G
12:55 Jessica Pyke
13:35 Ragamuffin
14:05 Paul Leay
14:30 Richie Campbell
15:00 The Essence
16:00 Sugar Shed
16:35 Redemption
17:05 Hariett Jane
17:20 Savage Outlaw
18:00 Firefly
18:45 Badwolf
19:25 Fallen Heroes
I've seen most of these over the past couple of years and they're brilliant bands!!
Im there!!!!! Thats worth turning up for on its own!!!
Dont get excited tho, im not a target on the rifle range!!
Just along to support a mate doing a sponsored Landrover treck for H4H, my company is dooing some sponsoring for him!
Don't forget everyone the Eastham Rocks and respects is on tomorrow come along have a good day ( ignore the weather ) but please support the function it's for a worthy cause
Hi All
Iv'e just returned from the Eastham rocks and respect function and even in the rain everyone s having fun kids on bouncy castles and trampolines and even getting their faces painted, the bands are playing to a crowd standing in front of the open sided trailer,the bar IS heaving lol, hot dogs and burgers smelt gorgeous but I was good I didnt have any. All sorts of small stalls there and they are all there to support. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the following Armed Forces charities
The Mercian Regiment Benevolent Fund – Registered charity number: 270702
Royal British Legion Bikers – Registered charity number: 219279
The Army Benevolent Fund – Registered charity number: 211645
Help for Heroes – Registered charity number: 1120920
so if you havent been there and you want to pop along they are there till 8Pm
Thx for reading
Yes been there myself today..pity about the weather...saw the details this morning on Mersey Magazine..not a bad internet paper!!!
Ive just checked that merseymagazine some very good info in it
http://merseymagazine.co.uk/