Posts Tagged ‘Benifits’

Simon Rance to walk 61 miles to raise funds for Strummerville

Today we are very pleased to announce that Simon Rance will be walking 61 miles to help raise funds for Strummerville. The walk starts in Yarmouth, Norfolk on the 21st of July and finishes either on the 23rd or 24th in Worsetad, Norfolk. Simon explains, ”Joe has been a major influence on my life from his music, his politics and his manifesto of life/way of life. I first heard The Clash when I was about 5; my sister was blasting it out of her crappy stereo in our family home.”

You can sponsor Simon by donating directly from this page using the button below, or sign a sponsorship form, they are located at the Strummerville HQ & Dimitri’s Nektar Bar on Latimer Road.


More information about the walk can be found here www.tournorfolk.co.uk

Jun 09, 2009 | Archives, Benefits, News | Leave A Comment »

Paul Guscin to run the Loch Ness Marathon to raise funds for Strummerville!

Paul Guscin will be 41 at the time of the marathon and it will be his first!. Paul took up running about two years ago and aims to complete the marathon in under 3.5 hours! The race is on Sunday 4th October starting on the shores of Loch Ness and finishing in Inverness.

Paul is running to raise funds for Strummerville, Paul says “I am running the marathon to raise money for Strummerville because giving young adults access to music and instruments means they should have fun and become more rounded individuals as well.” We are right behind you Paul … “Also, The Clash were my education and for me running a marathon is definitely rock and roll and punk rock! The charity is a great tribute to Joe Strummer.”

You can sponsor Paul on his Loch Ness Marathon run by clicking on the donate button below – you will be taken to our secure Sponsor Paul Guscin and Strummerville Page.

Thank you x

Paul Guscin shared this inspirational post with us – you can read the full news article here (thanks Paul!)

Why run a marathon in the name of Joe Strummer? Because Joe Strummer ran several marathons at the peak of his fame: London in 1981 and 1983, and Paris in 1982. The Paris run was extra special as he had “disappeared” from friends, family, band and management – and had the last laugh when he showed up running alongside tens of thousands of people a few weeks later. I have yet to see rumors that he ran one of the London Marathons in 3hrs:20 to be confirmed.

The Loch Ness Marathon looks like a blast (all things being relative), starting at the original Great Lake and ending in Inverness. If money were no object, I’d fly over and do it myself. Anyway, when Guscin, 41, first alerted me to his charity run, he announced his intent to run under 3 hours. I have subsequently talked him into what I trust will prove a more attainable goal: 3hrs 30. I’m still feeling the pain from meeting that time in Burlington, four days after the event, so I can assure Guscin he has his work cut out for him. If you care to sponsor his run, you could always offer him one sum for completing the race, and another if he meets that 3:30 goal; I’m sure he’ll agree the additional pain will be worth raising the extra funds.

Paul Guscin in training…

Apr 18, 2009 | Archives, Benefits, News | Leave A Comment »

Southampton Benefit

The Flying Alexanders host a benefit for Strummerville
in Southampton on 21 March …

Mar 21, 2009 | Archives, Benefits | Leave A Comment »

San Francisco Tribute

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Historic forces have mobilized once more to keep the annual San Franciscan tradition of celebrating the life and music of Joe Strummer going in 2008.

On Sunday December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day, we will gather earlier than usual (for the working folk) at Bottom of the Hill, celebrate the sounds of Joe Strummer and The Clash. Please spread the word and hope to see you there.

This year’s line-up is:

The Armagideons
Eric McFadden
The Hooks
Rubberside Down
The Dead Ringers
Ferocious Few

Dec 07, 2008 | Archives, Benefits | Leave A Comment »