Charity is "touched" by Big Beat for Hospice campaign

Saturday, 2 August 2014 08:20

Hospice Isle of Man says it is "extraordinarily touched" by a new fundraising campaign which hopes to raise £60,000 for the facility.

The Big Beat for Hospice was officially launched this week - the 48-hour endurance drumming event will take place between October 31st and November 2nd.

Hospice was set up 30-years ago. Its chief executive is Margaret Simpson:

Each of the 10 drummers involved has a personal connection to the charity.

Martin Rigby is one of the people involved - he says plans to try and break records have now changed:

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