Singer-songwriter Robbie Jones has organised a charity event in aid of Shropshire Mental Health Support, which has been providing free services to people across the county for 50 years. Taking place at The Coracle Inn on Saturday, September 7, the fundraiser will include a packed programme of live music as well as an auction and raffle. Every year, one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind.
Shropshire MHS provides tailored support through services ranging from 24-hour phone assistance to volunteer-led walking, singing and craft groups. Important The community-based charity is very important to Robbie because of his own personal experiences. “I’ve been through it and I’m still going through it.
I’ve struggled with anxiety. “I think what Shropshire MHS does is brilliant,” says the 34-year-old support worker. Robbie, who was with the band Salopia for nine years before going solo, will be performing his indie/rock at the fundraiser.
“There will be a live music stage and I’ve got lots of musicians lined up to do half-hour sets. Everyone has been keen to get involved,” he says. Among the Shrewsbury-based artists performing will be Radioactive, Jay Pritchard, S4TW, Nakatomi Plaza, Mark Willis, Rowan Lawson and Kim Harris.
The stage has been funded thanks to a generous donation by event sponsor, Gary Bailey, from M and B Motor Services. Robbie has gathered support from a raft of local businesses and organisations who have donated auctio.