On behalf of the Calis Beach Forum and it's members, I had the immense pleasure in presenting this rock tablet to Mr Stuart MacDonald (Rod Stewart) for his services to the Calis Children's Charity.
For reasons of secrecy it wasn't possible to let everyone know about this in advance or indeed afford them the opportunity of contributing. We have some monies let over which we will be donating to the charity but if you want to add to the total please do so through my PayPal account or otherwise we can arrange something. We did also collect 260 lira on the night.
Here's what I intended to say on your behalf and hopefully achieved through the nerves.
"Ladies and gentlemen I apologise for interrupting your evening and I will make this as short as I can.
I know that some of you here know about the Calis Beach Forum but for those that don't it's a Uk based Forum whose members either have an interest in this place, are fortunate enough to live here or like my wife and I have enjoyed holidays here over many years.
Along with scores and scores of other Calis holiday makers. CBF members have thoroughly enjoyed the shows put on by the wonderful man sitting at the front over there. But perhaps more importantly they have a huge admiration for the large sums of money that Stuart has raised for the Calis Childern's Charity which has enabled them to help impoverished and underprivileged children in the area.
These kids may not even know who Rod Stewart is and will never meet Stuart MacDonald, but there is absolutely no doubt the the money he has raised has allowed the 3C's to change young lifes.
So it gives me immense personal pleasure on behalf of the Calis Beach Forum and it's members to present you with this token of our appreciation of all you have done for the 3C's and the kids.
Photos to follow.