Michael Low
Freddie For A Day (Ireland) for the Mercury Phoenix Trust
Fundraising for Mercury Phoenix Trust
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Freddie For A Dayyyyyyyooooo (#FFADAYO)
Weekend of the 5th Sept 2016
Ritt & Donna dayyyoooo-ing from Ireland to England to Montreux and back to London's Hard Rock in aid of the Mercury Phoenix Trust (MPT)
Please denote below,
Or text HJDF88 & an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
#FFADAYO #FFAD70
https://twitter.com/hashtag/FFADAYO
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Freddie For A Day (FFAD 2015) 5th Sept 2015
in aid of the Mercury Phoenix Trust (MPT)
Or text HJDF88 & an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
#AreYouReadyToFreddie
https://twitter.com/hashtag/areyoureadytofreddie
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Montreux .... pics to follow ...
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Freddie For A Day (FFAD 2014) 5th Sept 2014
in aid of the Mercury Phoenix Trust (MPT)
Or text HJDF88 & an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
#AreYouReadyToFreddie
https://twitter.com/hashtag/areyoureadytofreddie
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Freddie For A Day is a celebration of the life of Freddie Mercury which falls around his birthday date (or whenever we Queen fans get the chance!). It is meant to engage members of the public in a fun way to remember one of our greatest artists, but behind it is the earnest purpose of raising funds to support the continued work in fighting HIV AIDS worldwide through the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the HIV AIDS charitable organisation set up in Freddie’s memory after his passing in 1991.
As early as 1992 the Queen Fan Club celebrated Freddie's birthday holding annual birthday party's in Oxfordshire as one of the many fund raising activities for the Mercury Phoenix Trust. In 2010 the MPT formalized the day as "Freddie For A Day" encouraging tash wearing, FFAD T-shirt wearing or full #dressasfreddie parties and events to raise AIDS awareness and monies.
For the 2nd year in Europe, FFAD is being celebrate at Hard Rock Cafes.
http://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com/site/post_Hard%20Rock%20Cafe%20Events%20List%20Now%20Available!_11093
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WWRY London final performance (31-May-14)
"Bohemian for a Day" in aid of MPT
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Peeps,
My son and I (and hopefully a few others) are dressing as Bohemians for the final shows of WWRY in aid of MPT.
Having had Freddie's statue proud of place outside the dominion for the last 12 years (well 11 for the precise Queenies out there) and having his music, and the music of his best friends, play live nightly to standing ovations really made Freddie live on in a very explicit way.
It is so sad to see the show close, during that 12 years WWRY has been a significant part of our lives, particularly during the Queen quiet years, but Freddie will live on in our hearts. As such it only feels right to do a little this weekend for the MPT who also keep his memory alive in such a very worthy way.
thanks for all your help.
https://www.justgiving.com/dressasfreddieireland/
Or text HJDF88 & an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
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Freddie's 22nd Anniversary (24-Oct-13) & World Aids Day (1-Dec-13)
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Peeps,
With this weekend containing World Aids Day and last weekend marking the 22nd Anniversary of loosing our beloved Freddie...
Tonight I'm dressing as "Festive Freddie" in the audience of RTE's Late Late Show (Late Late Toy Show which is the annual Christmas edition) going out live.
I appreciate there are lots of opportunities to support the Mercury Phoenix Trust including Maureen and Team with our Bec this weekend in London but if you haven't had a chance to mark Freddie's anniversary and World Aids Day please consider donating.
https://www.justgiving.com/dressasfreddieireland/
Or text HJDF88 & an amount of £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070.
Pics to follow!!!
Many thanks xx
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Freddie for A Day (FFAD 2013) 5th-8th Sept 2013
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Many many thanks ** £300 ** raised for the MPT from JustGiving donations and collection tins on the FFAD 2013 trip.
Many thanks to the staff and management at the Hard Rock Cafe Dublin for a fantastic day; they raised a further £630!!
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*** Robbie & Susan plus others also joining in Dressing as Freddie on Thursday 5th Sept at Hard Rock Cafe Dublin ***
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FFAD 2013 Sponsored Task (Thur 5th - Sun 8th Sept):
:{) 5th Sept #dressasfreddie in and around Belfast City Centre -> then public transport to Dublin City Centre -> Hard Rock Dublin (and Temple Bar pubs) with a couple of #dressasfreddie costume changes ;{).
:{) 6th Sept #dressasfreddie Dublin airport (will security make me take the tash off!?!) and fly #dressasfreddie to Geneva and travel by train to Montreux.
:{) 6th/7th/8th Sept meet with international gathering of Queen and Freddie fans #dressasfreddie in and around Montreux
(please note no donated money will be used towards cost of trip - all goes directly to the MPT).
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Freddie For A Day is a celebration of the life of Freddie Mercury which falls around his birthday date (or whenever we Queen fans get the chance!). It is meant to engage members of the public in a fun way to remember one of our greatest artists, but behind it is the earnest purpose of raising funds to support the continued work in fighting HIV AIDS worldwide through the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the HIV AIDS charitable organisation set up in Freddie’s memory after his passing in 1991.
As early as 1992 the Queen Fan Club celebrated Freddie's birthday holding annual birthday party's in Oxfordshire as one of the many fund raising activities for the Mercury Phoenix Trust. In 2010 the MPT formalized the day as "Freddie For A Day" encouraging tash wearing, FFAD T-shirt wearing or full #dressasfreddie parties and events to raise AIDS awareness and monies.
Some of our FFAD pics since 2010:
http://pinterest.com/roy1377/freddie-for-a-day-ffad-2010-present/
Get tashed up or #dressasfreddie gear at FFAD Store:
http://www.queenonlinestore.com/Mercury-Phoenix-Trust/
As well as inspiration from Freddie, Bec inspires us all with her amazing self-made Freddie costumes and dedication to raising funds for the MPT. See her fundraising page and blogs @
http://www.justgiving.com/dressasfreddie
http://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com/site/blogs