Fund for Dick Gaughan

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.