Hundreds raised at Carlisle gig fundraiser

Despite awful weather from Storm Arwen brewing outside and a lift malfunction which meant the band had to carry gear upstairs, The Source was packed for this fundraiser.

The Source was decked out in Alzheimer's Society banners, Jayden and Poppy ran the bar and sold raffle tickets wearing Alzheimer's Society t-shirts.

Graeme McGrory, Dementia Hero Award Winner for Campaigning, ran a desk selling more raffle tickets.

Roz Sluman, who has played at all Feel The BLUES gigs, gigs put on to raise money for Alzheimer's Society following Graeme's partner's diagnosis of the disease, since 2015 to raise awareness of how music helps those who are affected by Dementia decided to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society because of a family connection.

Roz has also seen how much Graeme 's partner Ann still loves music despite being affected by Alzheimer's.

The show was opened by Boathouse Blonde, from New Orleans and now based in Carlisle, who played a selection of her originals and a few well known songs to join in on.

Roz's Evolution played an A to Z of Sax Anthems, from Baker Street to Peter Gunn and more.

Roz shared lead vocals and the chilly night was soon warmed up by the room full of people dancing to Sax Anthems everyone knew.

Five Raffle Prizes were won: Chasin' The Train donated a signed copy of Dead Man's Handle; Feel The BLUES donated two tickets for next year's gig, won by Vanessa McGowan; Hardwicke Circus donated two tickets for Brickyard gig on December 17; Kings Head donated a voucher and; The Source Collective donated a voucher for two tickets

Including the £535 raised by tickets, donations and raffles at The Source and Feel The BLUES events Cumbrian music lovers in Carlisle, Cockermouth and Maryport have raised £2122.04 for Alzheimer's Society this year.

Threlkeld Village Association are holding an Alzheimer's Society Fundraiser with Committed 2 Rock Choir on December 10, with tickets available from from www.threlkeldvillagehall.org and Village Post Office.