Neville Jacobson from the Anything Goes Team has been involved in the Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Palmerston North since it began in 2001. Anything really does go in the fight against cancer.
Neville Jacobson from the Anything Goes Team has been involved in the Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Palmerston North since it began in 2001. Anything really does go in the fight against cancer.
The poor-man's Eagles concert in Dannevirke, a major fundraiser for Relay for Life team Anything Goes, is the result of a discussion over a couple of glasses of wine.
"This will be our team's major fundraiser and came about after Tracey Dawson and Marianne Gemmell were having a glass ofwine, while bemoaning the fact they couldn't afford to go to the Eagles concert," team member Roz Watson said. "Inspired by the Eagles' music and our desire to raise money for the Cancer Society, we decided to hold a poor man's Eagles concert here in Dannevirke at the A&P Association's home industries hall on Saturday night."
Roz has been a member of the Anything Goes Relay for Life team for 10 years, while Neville Jacobson has taken part since 2001, when the event first began in Palmerston North.
"We began as a family team and this year we've some new members, but we remain family orientated," she said. "I took part for the first time the year after my dad died and I find watching the survivors lap very emotional. There are survivors of all ages, and as the years have gone on the number of survivors has risen, which is heartening."
For members of the Anything Goes team, sunset at the Relay in Palmerston North is highlighted by the lighting of remembrance candles and walking through the night.
"The weekend is emotionally draining, but it's fun too and even if it rains it's nothing compared to what people with cancer go through."
The poor-man's Eagles concert will be a night of fun and DJ music, and not just that of the Eagles, with supper and a courtesy van available. Tickets are available from Tararua REAP or Dannevirke Dairy Supplies, the major sponsor for the event. Roz said: "There will be auctions, with some exciting prizes, including a helicopter flight, a stock-car ride and a meal at the Services and Citizens Club. We all know someone with cancer, so come along and support our Relay for Life effort."
The Cancer Society's Palmerston North Relay for Life is over 24 hours on March 7.
