An evening of music and entertainment in memory of Chas Hodges announced
Anyone who knew him would tell you Chas Hodges lived for playing shows.
So there's no better way of honouring his memory than putting on a show for him featuring artists from across the entertainment world who he shared friendship, history, and admiration with.
The whole evening, which will take place on 17 December at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, will be presented by Chas's long-term friend and musical partner Dave Peacock, and will feature musical contributions from Chas's family.
Proceeds from the show will go to Chas's favourite charity, WaterAid.
To quote Dave Peacock:
"It'll be very strange for me playing a show without my mate. But I'm sure he'd have been well-pleased with the line-up that will be paying tribute to him".
Tim Wainwright, Chief Executive for WaterAid, said:
“Chas Hodges was a valued long-standing supporter for WaterAid, raising money for us at events and asking for donations in lieu of birthday presents.
“We are honoured to be a beneficiary of the celebration evening to remember Chas’s life and achievements. The proceeds from the event will help WaterAid transform lives by bringing clean water to some of the world’s poorest communities – a cause we know he was passionate about. Our thanks and condolences go to Chas’s family and friends.”
Tickets will go on sale on 19 October at: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/363328/in-memory-of-chas-hodges-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk .
Donations for WaterAid in Chas’s memory can be made at: https://chas-hodges.muchloved.com.
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Notes to Editors:
WaterAid
WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to clean water and sanitation. The international not-for-profit organisation works in 28 countries to change the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people. Since 1981, WaterAid has reached 25.8 million people with clean water and 25.1 million people with decent toilets. For more information, visit www.wateraid.org/uk, follow @WaterAidUK or @WaterAidPress on Twitter, or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wateraid.
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844 million people in the world – one in nine – do not have clean water close to home.[1]
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2.3 billion people in the world – almost one in three – do not have a decent toilet of their own.[2]
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Around 289,000 children under five die every year from diarrhoeal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation. That's almost 800 children a day, or one child every two minutes.[3]
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Every £1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of £4 in increased productivity.[4]
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Just £15 can provide one person with clean water.[5]
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To find out if countries are keeping their promises on water and sanitation, see the online database www.WASHwatch.org
[1] WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2017 update and SDG Baselines
[2] WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2017 update and SDG Baselines
[3] washwatch.org
[4] World Health organization (2012) Global costs and benefits of drinking-water supply and sanitation interventions to reach the MDG target and universal coverage
