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Posted: Sunday 15 June, 2014 at 12:55 PM

Family and friends turn out for Patrick Williams Benefit Concert

Retired Public Servant Patrick Williams
By: Entertainment Reporter, SKNVibes.com
    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –  IT was a night of clean family fun and entertainment as over two dozen performers took centre stage to raise much-needed funds in order to assist in the purchasing of a prosthetic leg for a Sandy Point resident.

    The Sandy Pointer, Environmentalist, Urban Planner and Retired Public Servant Patrick Williams, had lost his leg in a freak accident and many of his family members, friends and community-spirited persons turned out in their numbers Friday night (Jun. 13), last, at the Sandy Point Hard Court to support his fundraising Benefit Concert. 

    The Sandy Point Immanuel Methodist Church-organised Concert was hosted by popular radio personality Toni Fredericks-Armstrong and saw a number of much appreciated performances, including a dramatic piece by Loughlin Tatem and the Poinciana Theater Production.

    The group’s performance, which had no relevance to Williams’ situation, told a story of an unemployed young husband and his wife who was frustrated over his lazy, carefree and laid-back lifestyle.

    One day, during a lengthy argument, the girlfriend finally decided to pack up his belongings and throw him out the house, leaving him to ponder on his next step and place of abode. But as he sat in a contemplative mood whilst reading a newspaper, the troubled husband checked the lottery section and quickly went from being a hindrance to a millionaire.

    After learning of the fantastic news, the wife hurriedly clings to her husband telling him how much she loves him while moving his belongings back into the house. The husband however decided to leave what he had behind and start his new life as a millionaire.

    There were also performances by the Immanuel Gospelysonians who gave those in attendance a preview to some of the songs they sang at the just concluded Calypso Show at the Church. But because of time constraints, only a few of the artistes, ranging from young to old, were able to perform songs on the topic of Black History.

    There were also steel pan renditions from Stephen Richards, who played a number of Reggae and R&B hits, much to the audience’s appreciation.  Also, there were special appearances by calypsonians De Rudder and Alamoulou, who both entertained the audience with songs that they sang at last year’s National Carnival Senior Calypso Competition.

    Island Xpressions’ creator Samal ‘Z-Dan’ Duggins was also there. In his poetic splendor, he dedicated a rap poem that he wrote to Williams, whom he described as a father figure and role model.  

    In a production number featuring the Tiny-tots of the Immanuel Children’s Dance Group, the young ladies, bedecked in their leotards and dancing shoes, graciously danced to ‘There is power in the name of Jesus’, which was vigorously applauded by those in attendance.

    The Sandy Point Immanuel Methodist Church and Williams family members are seeking to raise US$60 000 to aid with the purchasing of the ‘Magic Leg’ and pay for the therapy sessions which will help him to use and manoeuver well in it.

    In thanking those who attended the event, Patrick Williams said: “The next time you see me I will be walking,” adding that the initiative for a benefit concert was first brain stormed by his neighbours and good friends. 

    He declared that Friday’s event was the first of many to help raise the much-needed funds for the prosthetic leg. 
     
     
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