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UPDATE: New Megaday website is launched

We have a fresh new look this year, with a brand new Megaday. We hope you find the new site easy to use and get in contact with us. The new site should let you know all of the essential details and latest news whilst still capturing the spirit and past memories of Megaday’s gone by. You can link to our Facebook and MySpace sites from here too.

We would like to sincerely thank Michael and his team at Trendy Design for all of their efforts. Please visit http://www.trendy-designs.co.uk/

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UPDATE: PG’s 10th Anniversary

Megaday 2011 will be the 10th anniversary of the year we tragically lost a much loved friend and fellow musician Paul Grahame to cancer. Paul was one the main organisers of Megaday from its very birth and was passionate about making every year a success. In the year Paul died he could often be found making arrangements and organising bands from his hospital bed in Velindre. Paul was one of, (if not the) best guitarists to ever play at Megaday with his band PG and the Tips, so in celebration of his life, the Tips (with special guests) will reform to play a one off special show in Paul’s memory. The night will finish with a spectacular fireworks display accompanied by one of Paul’s recorded tracks.

UPDATE: Mega Bins

Wayne George (known to most people as the Tom Jones tribute act and a regular at Megaday), has been raising money for Megaday through his bin cleaning business. If anyone would like their bin cleaned in the Caerphilly or surrounding areas between now and the 24th Aug, please contact Wayne who will be happy to help.

Every penny raised will be donated straight to the Megaday charity for Velindre Hospital. Wayne is asking a minimum of £5 per bin, but you can donate as much as you like. For more information please visit the “Megabin day” group on facebook, or email Wayne - wayne@megaday.net

We’d like to thank Wayne for his fantastic and continued support.

UPDATE: A Mega Bank Holiday Weekend

Over 1500 revellers packed Virgina Park Caerphilly to attend the 17th annual Megaday music event.

Megaday is held every year to raise funds for Velindre hospital in memory of two local musicians, Andrew Nichols (Mega) and Paul Graham (PG) who sadly lost their lives to cancer. This year was also the tenth anniversary of the loss of Paul Grahame, and in tribute to Paul, his band “The Tips” reformed to play a special

one off show of Paul’s favourite and most popular songs in his memory. One of the weekend’s highlight’s was the moment Paul’s young nephew Callum (aged 11) took up Paul’s guitar and played the song “Shooting Star” a tune that is known to Megaday regulars as one of Paul’s signature songs. Paul’s family and friends all agreed that was a wonderful and emotional tribute to a very special musician who had done so much to help Velindre Hospital and the music scene in Caerphilly.

The weekend saw over 15 bands and local DJs perform on the Megaday stage in front of a delighted and enthusiastic Megaday crowd. One of the Megaday organisers, James Edwards said “It’s been a fantastic weekend, the weather’s been good, the crowds came in there masses and the event went like clockwork, we’d like to thank every who helped make it happen”.

Megaday organisers hoped to have raised around £15k for Velindre hospital this year to add to the £200K, already raised in previous years.

For more information, please visit www.megaday.net

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UPDATE: Megaday Fun Run Cancelled.

It is with great regret that the Megaday Fun Run 2011 has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please feel free to continue to donate all year round to such a worthy cause, you can find more information on how to donate by clicking here.