Fund-raiser helps kite surfer
Tickets for a fundraising evening, to help a Woy Woy resident seriously injured in a kite surfing accident in December last year, are now on sale.
The Dig Hard for Chard benefit night will be held at the Woy Woy Sporties club on Saturday, February 28, from 6pm.
Tickets are available for $20 per adult and a gold coin donation for children.
Mr Richard Johnston lost control of his kite while surfing at Ettalong Beach on December 7.
The 48-year-old sustained fractures to his face, ribs and pelvis as a result of the incident and is expected to be out of work for several months.
Event organiser Mr Bob Jackson said Mr Johnston was self-employed with a partner and six kids to support.
"It will be great to see the local community get behind this special cause and try and help ease the financial pressure for Richard and his family.
"Not only will the Dig Hard for Chard benefit gig be a fun night out for the family, it will be great to show Richard and his family how much we care.
"As far as organisation of the evening goes, we have had a great response so far from the community.
"We have lined up four local acts to perform including Phil Edgeley, Mickey G, Null & Void and Del Rio Drive.
"A number of exciting sports memorabilia and raffles will be sold off also."
Mr Jackson said items to be auctioned off on the night included a framed and signed Central Coast Mariners jersey, a framed Wallaby World Cup jersey, a signed cricket bat from Steve and Mark Waugh, a signed cricket bat from Matthew Hayden and signed surfing memorabilia from Tom Carroll.
"We are now looking to sell tickets for the benefit gig to prove the night a success," Mr Jackson said.
"Anyone who would like to attend should contact Beth Gould on 0404 284 375.
"We encourage all Peninsula residents to come along and support the Johnston family."
Email, 7 Feb 2009
Bob Jackson, Pluggedin Music