Event held on 26/3/22 at EJS Bar and Entertainment Venue.
After the shocking news and pictures coming out of Ukraine were seen, the owners and management at Anyone Waiting felt the need to do something to help raise awareness and funds for the Ukrainian Crisis.
Stella Millett contacted Paolo Piana, who with his connections to the Multicultural Network and Community Groups could help, and The Llanelli Rotary Club Ukraine Appeal was chosen as the best place for money raised to go.
The 25 % gift aid added by going through the Rotary plus their impeccable credentials in already helping in the relief effort gave the Llanelli 4 Ukraine Event the confidence to launch the event.
Artists flooded with offers of performing on the day and 12 hours of live entertainment commenced at midday with the pupils from Ysgol Pen Rhos reciting their very moving Poems written for Ukraine.
2 Young Dancers were followed by Nia Griffiths M.P and Lee Waters A.M saying A few words. Cor Curiad Choir opened the days music. From poetry to dance and art the day moved on.
The crowds enjoyed a vast variety of music from across the Multicultural community in Llanelli. Headline act Half Tidy finished the live concert to a packed crowd at close to midnight. A LIVE Dj karaoke set ended the marathon benefit day.
A World Buffet was gathered together with donations from across the community; in particular our Polish friends, a delicious bakery , salads and pastas were enjoyed by everyone raising even more money.
Local Artist Christine Price sold pieces and donated 100% to the fund. Schools, guide groups sent pictures for display. Sound engineer Chris Clifton was on hand all day, supplying support and equipment to all the artists. The line up of musicians was as Follows;
Cor Curiad, llanelli Ukulele Players, The Voices, Gareth Cornfield, Denis Lynch, Munki, Brood, Nia Gunnan, Brooke Lyle Fox, Papa Gee, Half Tidy.
The Llanelli Rotary Club were on hand collecting door donations, selling raffle tickets and keeping everyone’s spirits up with encouraging words. The Anyone Waiting management and staff worked tirelessly all day providing refreshments and helping out as well as donating money to the venue.
The Grand total raised towards the Llanelli Rotary Club Ukraine Appeal on the day of one Love Llanelli 4 Ukraine was £1526.50, with an online Auction held the following Wednesday.
That brings the total raised for Llanelli Rotary Club Ukraine Appeal to over £1500 since launching during the first weeks of the crisis.
Thank you so much to everyone involved.
