Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy in strife

@Elk please delete if explicitly against rules, otherwise a more special case it’s hard to think of.

Right now the Carthy family, as many others, is struggling to survive the pandemic. Martin and Norma are 80 and 82, Norma being unable to perform for years due to illness. She is currently in hospital with pneumonia. Eliza and her two young children moved back home to help care for her 11 years ago; for the last 2 the family’s income has dried up. There have been almost no concerts, club dates or festivals: everything has been moved. They urgently need funds to tide them over until the pandemic lifts and Martin and Eliza can return to touring and again become self sufficient. During the pandemic Eliza recorded a new album. Once touring resumes there will be that extra income stream plus the small income derived from the limited releases of the Waterson Family Archive. Until then the family is hard-pressed, and any donations you can make will be greatly appreciated.

Be nice if Paul Simon dropped ‘em a few quid too :slight_smile:

Bump for the EU folks :slight_smile:

Bump for evening folks :slight_smile:

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Announced today - Norma Waterson died yesterday.

A loss to British folk, and her family.
RIP.

Thanks to anyone who contributed to this fundraiser, still open I think.

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