The British Red Cross will be hosted a ‘Jail and Bail’ event on Thursday 1st December 2011 to help raise funds for the charity. This will give people the opportunity to be locked up with one of their heroes, and this one has particular appeal to myself. As a massive fan of the band The Smiths, you can now have a chance to be locked up with ex-drummer Mike Joyce for a few hours at Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Taking place at the Manchester Police Museum, guests will be booked in by a police sergeant upon arrival, then fingerprinted and crimes noted. They will then be taken into an original 1895 courtroom and put on trial, and if they are found guilty they will be sent down to the police cells where Mike will be among the inmates. Guests will be charged with a variety of fun crimes, such as ‘crimes against fashion’ and ‘crimes on the golf course’. Upon their release, the convicted will be treated to a drinks reception, not such tough justice!
Mike said –
The event sounds like a bit of fun and it’s all for a good cause so I’m very happy to help. I’m not quite sure what I’m going to be put on trial for yet but I’m sure my mates will have a few suggestions. I hope that we’ll get a good turn out and raise lots of money for the British Red Cross.
This is the second time Mike has helped out the British Red Cross this year alone, having already auctioned some rare items included a limited edition photograph and a signed snareskin for the charities Japan appeal.
Senior community fundraiser, Toni Kennedy said –
We can’t thank Mike enough for agreeing to support our event. It promises to be a really fun event and hopefully we’ll raise thousands of pounds for our work both here in the UK as well as overseas.
