The Morning After.

What an A M A Z I N G night!

Not in my wildest dreams had I thought such a concept was possible.
I got sick pretty much exactly one year ago and I am so happy that such a negative life changing event has been replaced with such a good event.
I vehemently oppose self pity and rather than think about how this time last year my entire life changed I have been kept busy with this wonderful project made possible by everyone involved.

I gave a quick speech. Quick being the operative word.

There was SO much I had to say, but I had to cut it off somewhere, the main message was a HUGE thank you.

There was a moment just before I spoke, whilst on the guiding and protective arm of my bigger sister Nicole, I paused for a moment and realized that I was surrounded by friends and loved ones and they had all traveled for one reason.
Overwhelming to say the least, for a stubborn independent young man like me.

I composed myself but I had a lump in my throat that was there all night.


My good friends Mark Duckworth, Claudio Kirac and Casey Steele masterminded things and they did an unbelievable job.

From the sound, (andy), my family, lighting, (paul), Milly and family, to the artists and of course the punters who came T H A N K Y O U.

I saw people I haven't seen in years...

A.M.P. even made a very rare appearance.

If you were lucky enough to have picked up a painted skateboard deck, congratulations and of course thank you!

The art was incredible, (those pieces are a one off, you can't get any rarer).

We had so many people that wanted to give something that we had to say ‘next year’ because there was no way we could raffle off everything.
With so much doom and gloom in the world it is so refreshing to have to say “we have too much to give away”.

I would have liked to said a proper hello to everyone but I simply couldn't. (also a very impersonal atmosphere for conversation).
I gave it a red hot go though…

I had 5 cans of Red Bull to give me energy to see the night through and I still didn’t make it.
I tried to have some quiet time but that wasn’t going to happen, in the end I went to the toilet for solace.
Too funny. (peace with wee and poo)..

If I didn’t talk to you I am so sorry, I hope you enjoyed the night, I did.

Even if it wasn’t a fundraiser it was a stellar event and I am VERY glad.

Bring on next year!.. After we rest...

T H A N K Y O U !