Snowdon Rocks - Mike Peters

Snowdon Rocks - The highest concert in Wales and England staged by Alarm singer Mike Peters and his cancer charity the Love Hope Strength Foundation has raised a staggering £40,000 which is being donated to local cancer treatment / care centers throughout North Wales.

Snowdon Rocks - the event which (will take place again next year), involved Mike Peters and a hardy band of fans and friends, hospital medical staff and a team of Royal Welsh Guards walking to the summit of Snowdon to take part in a Mike Peters acoustic concert. The weather was kind and everyone was rewarded with a full 360 degree view of North Wales. Mike Peters also staged sell out concerts at Rhyl Town Hall and Caernarfon Galeri.

Mike who regularly receives treatment for Leukaemia (CLL) at the Alaw Unit in Bangor is currently at home in North Wales preparing for The Gathering (The Alarm's annual two day extravaganza that brings Alarm fans from around the world to pay homage to their local heros). Mike Peters who has recently returned from Mt. Everest having performed and broken the record for the 'World's the highest concert on land', is taking time out from rehearsals at Venue Cymru to present cheques for the following ammounts to his chosen beneficiaries. Mike Peters has also recently been honoured by Newi Wrexham who presented Mike with an honorary fellowship for his work both in the community and internationally, he was also the recipient of the 'Outstanding Contribution To Music' accolade at this year's Welsh Music Awards.

Snowdon Rocks Beneficiaries:

• Ysbyty Glan Clwyd: £16,000
• Ysbyty Gwynedd (Alaw Unit) : £16,000
• St. Davis's Hospice : £2,500
• St. Kentigern's Hospice : £2,500
• Ty Gobaith : £3,000

Snowdon Rock Cheque

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