The Felix Festival, a
live music event that fundraises thousands of pounds for those affected by military
and police careers in bomb disposal, is returning by popular demand on Saturday
16th September 2017 at Silchester in Hampshire.
The music event, organised on behalf of the charity Felix Fund
which provides financial and wellbeing support to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(EOD) personnel, is this year hoped to raise £30k — surpassing the £25k raised
at Felix Festival 2015.
In the 18 months since that first-ever Felix Festival, the charity has used the
proceeds to support those facing extreme difficulty in the EOD community. Amputees,
for example, have received funding toward specialist mobility vehicles, complicated
surgery and home adaptations.
Melanie Moughton, Chief Executive of Felix Fund, said: “Felix Festival is
undoubtedly the biggest fundraising event in our calendar this year. Our public
supporters keep our charity alive, and the great thing about Felix Festival is
that it allows us to give something in return. For anyone who loves the small festival
atmosphere, this is a must.”
At £26.99 per person,
tickets for the event can be bought at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/felix-festival-2017-tickets-33370880201
and more information, including details for camping overnight, can be found at http://www.felixfestival.co.uk/event-guide.php.
If the charity can meet its £30k target, more families who live with the
inherent threats associated with EOD can be supported in challenging
circumstances. Previously, Felix Fund’s grants have even helped EOD families
with children suffering life-limiting conditions like cystic fibrosis; the
funds greatly improved overall quality of life.
Felix Festival 2017 will again bring together music lovers from around the
country. Quality acts include Drop the Fish
(Rock), The
Anthemics (Indie) and DJ Nashville (known for his sets in
Ibiza), who are sure to keep the crowd moving until the early hours. There will
also be hot-food catering (cash only) and a full bar open from 5pm-2:30am. The
festival is for over 18s only. Free camping and parking are available.
Felix Fund delivers welfare and financial support to those who have served, are
serving or will serve in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and related search
duties.
The charity’s welfare activities focus on mental health support. Having played
a significant part in the care of over 100 EOD teams returning from the
Afghanistan conflict, now the charity offers Dashboard Courses on mindfulness: building awareness of the warning
signs linked to mental health problems and sharing coping techniques.
The charity’s financial
support meets the needs of individuals and families at the most difficult
times. Transportation to regular hospital appointments, adapted disability
equipment and funeral costs have all been provided to help ease the pressures
inherent in some of life’s most challenging and complex circumstances.
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Website: https://www.felixfund.org.uk
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/felixfund/
Twitter https://twitter.com/FelixFund
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