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WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME (or even at a friend’s house!).
Lying on a bed of nails, I will have concrete slabs smashed, one at a time, on my stomach, with a sledgehammer.
When: Saturday 20 October, from 10.00 a.m.
Where: Clock Corner, Town Centre, Doncaster
Why: to celebrate International Stammering Awareness Day; to raise awareness about stammering; and to raise funds for the British Stammering Association (BSA).
As Chair of Doncaster Stammering Association, and as a person who stammers, I couldn’t say ‘N-N-No’ to this challenge! The BSA has helped thousands of people like me, and I would like to help them to continue the amazing work that they do. For every £100 donated, one slab will be smashed. You can help by sponsoring a slab (£100) or part of a slab (e.g. £10, £20 etc). If you would like to make a smaller donation, you could sponsor one or more razor-sharp, rusty, 6” nails (1 nail=£2).
It would be great if you could come and support me on the 20 October. Also, check out ‘The Art of Communication’, a groundbreaking exhibition about stammering, which will be launched in Doncaster on International Stammering Awareness Day (22 October):
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Th-Th-Thanks very much for your support,
Bob