Mike Turpie is fundraising for Down's Syndrome Scotland

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playing the bagpipes for an hour on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of Antony Gormley's public art project "One & Other"

on 11/08/2009

Mike Turpie Piper on the Plinth

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Mike Turpie

Raising money for

Down's Syndrome Scotland

Charity Registration No. SCO11012

Down's Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life and maximise the potential of everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland by offering advice, support and information from a team of specialist staff. Down's Syndrome is the most common form of learning disability occurring in about 1 in 1000 births.

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Mike Turpie

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Raised so far: £880.00

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My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On Tuesday Aug 11th at 7am, I'll take to the stage on the 4th plinth, Trafalgar Square, London with my bagpipes as part of the 'oneandother' public art event. www.oneandother.co.uk/participants/Mike_T

I am a musician and artist ,facinated by the concept of becoming a living statue in such a famous location. I feel the experience will bring out my talents as a performer on the Highland bagpipes against the backdrop of the National Gallery where I gain much inspiration as a painter. I intend to wear full highland dress and give a soothing wake up call to the pigeons by playing some beautiful Scottish airs on my national instrument.

The trip is self funded so all money raised will go to Down's Syndrome Scotland.

You can also check out my blog if you like which carries stuff about my artwork and music on www.miketurpie.com

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Slainte

Mike

	Well done Mike. Donation by Mary & Chris 02/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by janice,ross,beth and campbell 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done!!! Donation by Gillian Bayne 25/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good on ya Piper boy. cheers, Bill B. Donation by William Brownlee 24/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kevin McCann 22/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by debbie 22/08/09	£10.00
	Donation by Linda Barr 19/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anne Edmonstone 18/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rob Cowie 17/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Watched it and enjoyed it much despite our late hour here in Nevada. Donation by Gordon Jobe 16/08/09	£20.00
	A splendid thing to do. Well done. Donation by Sophie Kelsall 15/08/09	£10.00
	Hi Mike, watched you this morning. Well done you! Hope you're enjoying a hearty breakfast now? Keep up the good work. Best Wishes. Donation by Tracy Willis 11/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Watched you on the net this morning - very well done, Mike ! Donation by Jeff and Jean (Girvan) 11/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wake London up! Donation by DaveL 10/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michael Stewart 10/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic opportunity, I'll be thinking of you on the day!!! Lots of love Donation by Sigga 10/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the sun shines for you on the 11th and good luck Donation by rosemary king 10/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Have a great time, hope it stays dry! Donation by Julian Kettle 09/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I'm planning to get up early and watch online. And believe me, it takes a lot to make me get up early! All the best, Sally x Donation by Sally Harrower 09/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Paul and Petra NL 08/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	at last, an appropriate use for the Pipes and appropriate thing to do to pigeons early morning ... Donation by PAV 08/08/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 07/08/09	£10.00
	Donation by Anonymous 06/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	where er ye be let yer wind gan free Donation by peter clark- the janny 06/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by John Morgan 05/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Blaw like you've never blawn afore fur a great cause. Donation by Helen, David & Linda 04/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Great stuff! Donation by Anne, Will, Vincent, Louis, Hector & Sergio 04/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	HI mike, hope the pipe playing goes well. What a star! Lora x Donation by Lora Green 03/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Mike ... brilliant idea ! Lauren and Monica Shaw Donation by monica shaw 03/08/09	£5.00
	All the best of luck! Donation by LYNN Munro 03/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£880.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£224.23

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