Ukraine Solidarity Jazz Band – Driving Ukraine
DRIVING UKRAINE
Deddingtonian Fynn Watt, rally-cross competitor, has channelled his passion for motorsport into a life-saving mission. After the war started in April 2022, he founded DrivingUkraine, a charity whose the mission would be to deliver aid and essential supplies to medical teams on Ukraine’s frontline. Fynn explains, ‘at the start of the war, I couldn’t just stand by and watch’, and within 2 weeks he was driving a van of supplies to Ukraine. That mission has grown into the delivery of more than 224 vehicles, 44 convoys and over £1.5M+ fundraised! Every month 7 or 8 refurbished vehicles, including fully equipped ambulances, leave Deddington and are driven to Ukraine by local volunteers. They are handed over to volunteer medics and paramedics, humanitarian bomb-disposal teams, combat medics, Ukrainian hospitals, and others.
UKRAINE SOLIDARITY JAZZ BAND
Ukraine Solidarity Jazz Band was formed in January 2023 by jazz musicians in Berkshire and Oxfordshire – vocalists Fleur Stevenson, Katrina Likhtman, and Steve Foster, pianist Maff Potts, guitarist Robert Otwinowski, drummer Ben Robins, Kyrill Avilov on the saxophone he brought with him into exile after the invasion, and Deddington’s own Steve Kershaw on bass. The Band’s mission is to stand with Ukrainian people, to fundraise for Ukraine related projects, to help people stay connected during these difficult times, to bring a message of love and celebrate camaraderie between British and Ukrainian people through music.
Join us in the stunning Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Deddington on Sunday 14 September, 7:00-9:30pm, for an evening of great music in support of Ukraine and let the soulful sounds of jazz fill this beautiful venue as we unite in support of those affected by war. Every note played and every donation made will contribute directly towards buying, refurbishing and delivering vehicles to Ukraine’s frontlines, bringing heroes home, saving lives in the field, and bringing hope, healing, and critical assistance where it’s needed most. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets £10 from:
Hamptons Estate Agents in the Deddington Market Place – cash only
Jenny Soddy – card or cash. 01869 338298 / 07976 922558
Deddington Farmers Market Ukraine Stall – Saturday 23 August
Pay online using QR codes
On the door on the night – cash or card
To donate if you can’t attend – https://drivingukraine.org/donation/
There will be a bar operating all evening – wine, beer, and soft drinks. A raffle will be held during the interval and the draw will take place after the concert. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of The Deddington Arms, The Unicorn Inn, Eagles, Hamptons Estate Agents, Dragon Framing, Bengal Spice, White Horse Inn Duns Tew, The George Inn Barford, Hook Norton Brewery, Marsh & Miller Hairdressers.