The Ed.
Well-Known Member
Guy Kremer became one of seven Hampshire businessmen arrested in front of staff and the public by the local police for shocking crimes such as wearing too much tweed or inappropriate use of hair styling products (Guy) and attending raves beyond a reasonable age. Even the town crier was on site, ringing his bell to make sure everyone nearby knew of their arrest..!
It was of course a fund-raising stunt in aid of BDFA, a charity supporting families whose children suffer from Batten Disease, a rare and terminal degenerative brain disease with no cure. Funds were raised by donations to bail Guy from jail.
When asked if Id be part of this fund-raising stunt, of course I said yes, says Guy. Children who get the disease are born apparently healthy but they develop epilepsy and dementia, lose their sight, their ability to walk and talk and prematurely, its a terrible illness.
Once arrested, we were taken to the Former Grand Jury Room at Winchester Castle, a temporary jail for the day, and were finger printed and photographed. Despite bread and water jokes, we secretly enjoyed a glass or two of bubbly while making calls to friends and colleagues for donations to bail us out of jail.
The salon team was a great support, wearing special Free Guy Kremer t-shirts and waving placards declaring my innocence. Although I hid from the police when they arrived, as I raised over £2,000 in bail money, they said I was a model prisoner. A total of £7,620 was raised on the day, proving we criminals have hearts of gold..!
Great cause, great idea!
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
It was of course a fund-raising stunt in aid of BDFA, a charity supporting families whose children suffer from Batten Disease, a rare and terminal degenerative brain disease with no cure. Funds were raised by donations to bail Guy from jail.
When asked if Id be part of this fund-raising stunt, of course I said yes, says Guy. Children who get the disease are born apparently healthy but they develop epilepsy and dementia, lose their sight, their ability to walk and talk and prematurely, its a terrible illness.
Once arrested, we were taken to the Former Grand Jury Room at Winchester Castle, a temporary jail for the day, and were finger printed and photographed. Despite bread and water jokes, we secretly enjoyed a glass or two of bubbly while making calls to friends and colleagues for donations to bail us out of jail.
The salon team was a great support, wearing special Free Guy Kremer t-shirts and waving placards declaring my innocence. Although I hid from the police when they arrived, as I raised over £2,000 in bail money, they said I was a model prisoner. A total of £7,620 was raised on the day, proving we criminals have hearts of gold..!
Great cause, great idea!
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
