O Ball Thunder inaugural foi realizado na noite de sábado no Hilton Hotel, no centro da cidade de Liverpool, para arrecadar fundos muito necessários para instituições de caridade para crianças locais, incluindo Alder Hey, Owen McVeigh Foundation e Young Lives V Caner. O evento chamativo, com mais de 300 pessoas, foi apoiado por muitos dos Hollyoaks, Ricky Tomlinson, Claire Sweeney, Lucy Meacock e Ian 'H' Watkins de degraus e foi apresentado por Hits Organized por Chantelne's Campbell e Pete Price. Fabian Morley, que foi diagnosticado com linfoma de Burkitt em abril passado e foi tratado no Hospital Alder Hey. Quando Fabian tocou no sino em agosto, sinalizando o fim de seu tratamento e um resultado positivo, a família decidiu que queria pagar o hospital e as instituições de caridade que os apoiaram nos piores momentos. Para poder agradecer dessa maneira, cercado por nossa família, amigos e entes queridos significa muito com meu marido James e eu. Somos gratos a todos que nos apoiaram desde o primeiro dia e a minha irmã Chantelle e Mamãe Jane e Papai Barrie por criar o Balão de Fabian. De Steve Charles, 7 peças LP Collective e DJ Dave Seed.
The Thunder Ball, organised by Chantelle, Jane and Barrie Joseph, was inspired by their nephew and Grandson Fabian Morley, who was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma last April and was treated at Alder Hey Hospital. When Fabian rang the bell in August, signalling the end of his treatment and a positive outcome, the family decided that they wanted to repay the hospital and the charities who had supported them through the worst of times.
Georgia Morley, Fabian’s mother said ‘We owe Fabian’s life to Alder Hey and the support we received from the Owen McVeigh Foundation and Young Lives v Cancer during the darkest period of our lives is incalculable. To be able to say thank you in this way surrounded by our family, friends and loved ones means so much to my husband James and I. We are grateful to everyone who has supported us from day one and to my sister Chantelle and mum Jane and dad Barrie for creating the Thunder Ball for Fabian’.
The action packed, fun-filled evening was sponsored by Kingspan and dressed by The Event Agency and a balloon installation from Jumping Jacks events, with entertainment from Steve Charles, 7 piece band LP Collective and DJ Dave Seed.
