Fund for Dick Gaughan

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 01 Nov 16 - 12:51 PM

Message from John Barrow, Dick Gaughan's agent and friend:

I've already passed your initial payment to Dick - received with very grateful thanks.
It's bound to make an enormous difference!
Whether the Nov 27 gig will do ditto remains to be seen (so far 512 seats sold @ £25; 1915 capacity). :)

I'll let other donations accumulate with your additional recent payment and then bung the lot down the road for DG.
It does seem like a high credit card levy @ 32p per payment although if it's 32p on a £50 donation, for example, that's only 0.64%.

No new DG news yet.
MRI scan about 11 days back and results expected y'day I believe, but I've not heard yet.

Please see the topic: Benefit Gig for Dick Gaughan.

Once again many many thanks to all those who donated. As above Dick is very grateful.

Uncle Tone

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Kampervan
Date: 27 Oct 16 - 03:34 AM

Great result.

Here's hoping that Dick is on the road to recovery.
K/van

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: michaelr
Date: 27 Oct 16 - 02:51 AM

Well done, Uncle Tone!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 27 Oct 16 - 01:31 AM

He played a couple of numbers at Paisley last week at the Spree. ( I wasn't there but a friend was)

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 26 Oct 16 - 09:00 PM

I have just transferred a further £275.37 into the account for Dick, this being the balance that JustGiving paid me after I queried their figures. I guess that'll be the total now then, less their costs. It does seem that they have charged £180 for card handling over and above their 5%. which works out at about 32p per card for 558 donors.

I have asked for an update on Dick's condition. If I get any news I will pass it on here.

Tone

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 20 Oct 16 - 01:36 PM

£13,229.38 has just been transferred from my account to Dick Gaughan's agent's clients' account.

I have just sent the following email to JustGiving:


Dear JustGiving

£13,229.38 has just been transferred to my account on behalf of Dick Gaughan.

JustGiving are supposed to just take 5%.

5% of £14,405 is £720.25

£14,405-£13,229.38 is £1,175.62

It seems that £1.175.62-£720.25 : £455.37 is missing

Your terms of reference mention transfer costs being additional. How do you justify over £450 for this over and above your 5%?

There are a lot of puzzled donors watching this.

yours sincerely

Tony Haynes

Vale Radio

www.vale-radio.com

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Genia :-)
Date: 16 Oct 16 - 05:29 PM

Found the fund after it closed, but thank you to everyone involved, I'm sure it will ease Dick's mind not to have to worry about providing for his family while he recovers.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Anne Lister
Date: 15 Oct 16 - 06:34 PM

Thank you for setting up the fund - and let's hope Dick is soon fit and well again.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Kampervan
Date: 15 Oct 16 - 06:51 AM

Great news and thank you and well done for organising it.

Let's hope it helps Dick on the road to recvoery.

K/van

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 14 Oct 16 - 07:15 PM

The CrowdFunding page is now closed.

The final figure is £14,405 raised by 558 supporters. That is £13,405 more than I initially hoped for!

What an amazing response. Thank you everyone who donated so generously!

The money, less JustGiving's 5%, will be transferred to Dick within ten working days.

I hope he recovers soon and well.

He is an international treasure.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Oct 16 - 04:55 AM

A few years ago, a mate gave me a download of one of his albums I didn't have.

I bought the CD today. Conscience sated and supporting a professional artiste appropriately.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 12 Oct 16 - 08:27 PM

Last day now. So far £13,761 raised of £10,000 target by 541 supporters.

Fantastic!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 12 Oct 16 - 03:53 AM

The Dick Gaughan Benefit Concert is at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh at 7.30pm on Sunday 27th November. Tickets are £25 (less for concessions)

Dick Gaughan Benefit Concert

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,gecko
Date: 11 Oct 16 - 07:53 PM

I'd be there like a shot but just too far! However, I'll be there in spirit and wishing Dick G the very best wishes for the future.
gecko

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,DTM
Date: 11 Oct 16 - 02:01 PM

Benifit concert organised for next month in Edinburgh.
Performers: Billy Bragg, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Karine Polwart,+ more to come. Should be a great show.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 11 Oct 16 - 10:30 AM

Now over £13,000 from 510 donors with just three days to go!

Fantastic response, and the good will messages on the site are well worth a read.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tony-haynes

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Oct 16 - 08:21 PM

Go to the website, click the "Donate" buttons and fill the rest of the stuff in. Did you try?

£12,566 currently.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Oct 16 - 08:08 PM

How can folks in the USA contribute?

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 04 Oct 16 - 05:47 AM

It's still trickling in, a couple of donations a day.

What a response!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Oct 16 - 09:49 AM

There were two contributions so far today, and it's at £12,231.
(I got that by going to the page.)

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Kampervan
Date: 03 Oct 16 - 09:03 AM

Hi Uncle Tone

What a great response!

Has the fund closed now? There doesn't seem to have been any activity over the last few days.

If so what was the final total?

Regards
K/van

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 28 Sep 16 - 08:37 PM

£12,031. Wow!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 10:21 PM

Shall Trelawny live or shall Trelawny die
Here's 20,000 £ will know the reason why.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 07:12 PM

Just three donations today takes it to £11,951

The fund will be closed after 48 hours with no donations or after 4 weeks whichever is the soonest. Looks like we might just make it to £12,000 for Dick.

Once again, many, many thanks to all those who have donated so generously.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 03:39 PM

So, those who are somewhat jealous and proclaim that we should be helping those in need and not the 'famous' need to get their heads around the right way.

Really Tone, there was no need for that petty remark. I don't think Megan was in any sense jealous of anything.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: maeve
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 10:01 AM

Thank you, Jeri. I appreciate that.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 09:38 AM

Maeve, you're right. I like Megan L, and I know her heart is good. It ruffled my feathers that she chose to complain in this thread, and it sounded like something she probably didn't mean.

I didn't expect it to be a "thing". Nobody knows what anyone else gives to other people, and it might be a little difficult to start a campaign for folks who aren't named. Causes, maybe, but not individuals. I suspect a lot of us DO give to causes, and help out in other ways, but we don't talk about it in a specific thread at Mudcat.

£11,881 now

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: maeve
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 06:25 AM

"I think what was said, was that MORE people deserve help." John MacKenzie

Yes. I have respect and appreciation for the wonderful musician helped with this donation opportunity. It needs to be said however: the person some are so willing to scold has helped many people. I am one of them. She doesn't make a fuss about it- it's central to her everyday life. Life is hard- let's be kind.

Thanks to all who take action to help those in need of help.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,johnmc
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 05:02 AM

Dick has done countless gigs for good causes and even some to help individuals.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Sep 16 - 04:57 AM

Nobody said, that anybody didn't deserve help. I think what was said, was that MORE people deserve help.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Sep 16 - 09:30 PM

What Jeri said.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Sep 16 - 08:59 PM

I'd leave it open for a while. At least wait until some time passes between donation. You were going to close it a few days ago, and somebody gave £500 today, so it may be that some people are just finding out about it.

I'd also ignore the critics. You can choose to focus on their belief that Dick doesn't deserve it, or you can know in your heart that you're doing a good thing, focus on that, and let the rest go.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 26 Sep 16 - 07:52 PM

Now £11,881. Might just reach £12,000 before we close it?

That is probably enough to give Dick a year off to recover from his stroke (if that is what it was, and it does seem so), which is what his agent and I are hoping for.

I must add that all those who have given here generously to help Dick through a dark period I am sure support other good causes too. I know I do. I made the first £20 donation here (from my state pension. I get nothing more) and I have raised a few quid for Yorkshire Air Ambulance through folk concerts in the past too.

So, those who are somewhat jealous and proclaim that we should be helping those in need and not the 'famous' need to get their heads around the right way. I am for supporting anyone in need as much as I can. I'm certain that all the contributors to this fund think the same according to their needs.

What I do question is how much those who have criticised this campaign have actually contributed financially to anything positive themselves.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 06:41 PM

£11,281 and counting.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 03:26 PM

You sure about that "Modette"? His proposed gig tonight in Belfast appears to have been cancelled, as does the gig due to take place at "Whelan's" in Dublin on Tuesday.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Modette
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 02:23 PM

Dick must be in a really bad way as he's only playing three gigs in Ireland this week!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 01:24 PM

What Peter said in his first post is true, and it's not against the rules to comment on peoples giving habits. No disrespect was intended to anyone. It was just a general comment, and 100% accurate too. We all love and respect Dick, but he's as deserving as the next bloke. People will give to this cause, yet not give to any other, and they should.
No need to go calling people names

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 10:57 AM

Dick Gaughan is a great artist, and I'm glad to see the success of this campaign

I don' think anyone would disagree with that. Best leave it at that.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 09:47 AM

Megan L wrote "I wish people would give to people who are in need not just those who are well known."

I suggest starting a separate thread and not trolling this one.
Then YOU start a thread to help those people you want to see helped and not complain because "somebody else" didn't do it.
"No gods, and precious few heroes" - don't expect other people to do what you think needs to be done.

And I'm out of any debate on this in this thread.

Dick Gaughan is a great artist, and I'm glad to see the success of this campaign. Thank you, Uncle Tone.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 07:51 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_each_according_to_his_ability,_to_each_according to his needs

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 07:44 AM

The second sentence by "Uncle Tone" is equally as true as his first.

"I'm sure that many of us who are helping Dick Gaughan over a bad time also donate to other very good causes".

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 07:26 AM

A very short-sighted comment, Megan

You may not like the comment, it is not a short sighted one. It is very true.

Which doesn't mean this fund isn't worthwhile but let's face it, if a fund had been started for Mr. Whathisface who has been playing music for himself and his neighbours on the back of beyond, nothing even remotely comparable would have been donated. That's just the way it is.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 25 Sep 16 - 06:50 AM

A very short-sighted comment, Megan. I'm sue that many of us who are helping Dick Gaughan over a bad time also donate to other very good causes.

Fund now stands at over £11,000

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 16 - 01:59 PM

Nobody stopping you that I can see.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Megan L
Date: 24 Sep 16 - 11:42 AM

I wish people would give to people who are in need not just those who are well known.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 23 Sep 16 - 07:07 PM

£10,426 on day 10 from no less than 436 supporters!

Amazing!

Feel the love Dick.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 22 Sep 16 - 08:26 PM

£10,098 on day 9!!

Target achieved.

Fantastic!! Ten times what I originally hoped we raise.

When the donations have stopped for 48 hours, I'll close the fund so that the money can be transferred to Dick within ten working days, according to JustGiving.

Many, many thanks, everyone!

Might have to write a song about this!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 21 Sep 16 - 06:09 PM

Sure wish Mudcat would name these Grumpy Guests who love to spoil beautiful things....

GREAT to see The Love for Dick Gaughan....that's what life is all about, after all, Love

Nearly 9,500 now, Tony.   I can see you smiling from here xx

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 21 Sep 16 - 07:14 AM

I'm not a party to Dick's financial status, nor is it my business. I look upon the fund as a bonus, a thank you for everything he has contributed to the folk scene over many many years, an expression of how much folks love and value him and his music, coming in for him when he is unable to perform.

To verify this see the comments that are accompanying the donations on the site.

Fund for Dick Gaughan

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Sep 16 - 05:16 AM

Kampervan, not raising funds generally, more raising funds for someone who has had plenty of opportunity to save for old age, but I take your point.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Kampervan
Date: 21 Sep 16 - 05:06 AM

Dear Guest

If you wish to discuss the rights and wrongs of fund raising for performers may I respectfully suggest that you start a new thread for that purpose rather than risk side-tracking this one.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Sep 16 - 04:40 AM

At the risk of upsetting everybody here, I am wondering why we should be asked to fund a pensioner (like myself) "over a difficult period". At 68 he should not be relying on gigs in order to live.
On another level I wish him a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 20 Sep 16 - 09:11 PM

Fund now stands at just over £9,000 after 7 days. Incredible generosity.

Donations are still trickling in. I'm wondering whether we will top £10,000 for Dick?

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 03:37 PM

Just over £8,000 now, (!) 20.37 on 19th Sept :0)

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish1
Date: 18 Sep 16 - 05:05 PM

Just checked, Tony, now at £7,258 as of 22.08 Sunday evening.

Wow! :0)

Isn't this just *wonderful* to see happening!

Well done you xx

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 17 Sep 16 - 06:56 PM

£5,940 on day four!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 17 Sep 16 - 02:55 PM

Oops, the above post is mine, pressed 'submit' too fast.. :0)

Also forgot to add the link again, as it's a bit lost in the thread now.
Here 'tis:

Link to Fund Site again....

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Sep 16 - 02:53 PM

Over £5,600 now, as of 19.56 on Saturday evening, UK time...

Magic, Tony....magic. :0) xx

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 06:56 PM

£4,395 on day three!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 03:41 PM

£4,035 now, Jeri, as of 20.44pm here in UK

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 09:00 AM

Over £3,000 now, and it rolls on.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 07:08 AM

Well done, Tony...it's so heartwarming to see the love for Dick pouring out.

Give him a big hug for me.... :0) xxx

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 06:40 AM

I had a long chat with John Barrow yesterday. I raised the fund because I was surprised that I couldn't find one for Dick. Turns out John was about to do it. He hopes, with other benefit contributions, to get enough together eventually to give Dick about a year off so he can make a full recovery.

They have adopted this fund. There is no point in raising a second one and if anyone does it would not be official although I understand there is also an approved fund-raiser in Ireland.

As we speak the fund now approaches £2,500.

I am amazed at the sheer generosity and good-will that this has generated towards Dick. Apart from the small percentage that JustGiving takes, Dick will get every penny.

Thanks everyone!

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Sep 16 - 12:19 AM

That was the one question I had - whether it was approved by Dick. Thanks for answering the question before I asked, Uncle Tone.
-Joer-

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 15 Sep 16 - 07:06 PM

Amazingly the fund now stands at £1,415 on day two.

Eliza Carthy has tweeted the link. Many have shared it on Facebook.

I would like to sincerely thank all those who have donated so far.

The fund has now been approved by Dick and endorsed by his agent as official.

It will be available for donations until 14th October.

Dick is very tired and he is not taking on further gigs.

It is hoped that enough can be raised eventually to cover Dick for a year to give him time to recover.

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 15 Sep 16 - 01:57 PM

WOW!! Tony, it's at £960 now!

Whooohoooohooooooooooo! xxxx   :0)

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 15 Sep 16 - 12:43 PM

£585....and RISING!

Great big HUGE Smiley! :0)

Oh, that Dick Gaughan's Girlies were still here, Diane and Fiona...I used to tease them on the BBC board, as Diane used to tell everyone how 'fierce' Dick was and how he'd not approve of all the Flirting & Fun that was going on..

Methinks he did...and still would, were it still able to be thus...

Anyways Ups, WELL DONE, Eliza & The Folk World ! xxx

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 15 Sep 16 - 08:55 AM

Yay! £255....and rising! :0)

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: GUEST,Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 15 Sep 16 - 05:46 AM

£145 now...and rising.

Eliza Carthy's just shared it out on Twitter too.

Fingers crossed.

This should open up into many of Dick's songs....

Subject: RE: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 14 Sep 16 - 07:02 PM

Fund stands at £55 on day one.

Subject: Fund for Dick Gaughan
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 14 Sep 16 - 11:07 AM

Corrected Link: Fund for Dick Gaughan

Lets see if we can raise a thousand pounds for him in a month.

It might well help him over a difficult period.

lets face it, he's worth it!

Please share this link wherever you can.

Thanks.

Get well soon Dick.