Making A Birthday Meaningful on 7th Feb 2009

Era Of London

Fancy dress, Cabaret and A Bloody Good Time on 7th Feb 2009
Come celebrate the great “Era’s Of London” whilst highlighting the current tragic one. Suicide is the biggest killer of men in London and it just doesn’t have to be this way.

I want to create something meaningful to mark my birthday.This event aims to raise awareness and funds to help launch CALM 's texting and online service. This will allow young men to text for help, or just go online and type to an Advisor. Comic Relief will release a three-year grant, with £50,000 plus in the first year, provided we can raise £50,000 ourselves. We're about half way through. Go to www.calmtshirt.com for more information.

Doors open 7pm
Our Gin Palace Cabaret starts 8pm come early to get a seat
Cabaret Acts:
The legendary cockney knees-up duo UNDERBLING & VOW
Martin White and his comedy accordion
Burlesque legend “Good Time Mamma Jojo” & her dancers
Comedian Gareth Berliner
Music from Hearts Desire Disco

Meat raffle at 9pm
Music hall DJ 11pm till 2am ish
Bar food available from 7pm

Dress code: Theatrical era’s of London: Pearly kings, Burlesque superstars, war uniforms, chimney sweeps, gentleman, ladies, Oliver’s, Nancy’s, the odd Beefeater and the cast of Sweeney Todd. (no fancy dress no entry!)

Tickets £12 via
http://www.justgiving.com/eraoflondon
Or available on the door at £15.
See you there
Please bring as many friends and family as possible, it’s an open event, the more the merrier and the more we raise ☺

The Campaign Against Living Miserable (C.A.L.M) was launched as a charity in March 2006. CALM is aimed at men aged between 15 and 35. CALM offers young men a website, with information about a range of issues including drugs, relationships and debt. CALM also offers information and advice via a phone and web chat where you can talk confidentially and anonymously to an adviser. Anyone, regardless of age, gender or geographic location can call the line and visit the website, we are happy to help anyone; we do not turn people away. Our website can be seen at www.thecalmzone.net

Why do we exist? Because suicide accounts for the deaths of more young men, aged 15-35, than any other single cause over the last 4 years. More men have died from their own hands in the last 4 years than have died in road accidents, drugs or AIDs. We need to change that.

There is pressure on men to deal with problems on their own; a lot of this pressure is from friends and the media. Men are pressured to be strong and silent, however we believe that being silent isn’t being strong. It can be hard to talk about personal things - especially with family or friends. The important thing to remember is that if you are feeling down, isolated or generally pissed off, you are not alone. It happens to everyone at some time in his or her lives. CALM believes that young men should be offered support if they are having difficulties in their life, whether the problem is big or small CALM is here to listen, support and provide information.

Keeping problems, thoughts and feelings bottled up inside isn’t healthy, it is important that these thoughts and feelings are dealt in a positive way.

So lets raise some money, express our self and have a bloody good time.

To find out more about CALM or for advice please go to www.thecalmzone.net