CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Stafford
Hospital have teamed up with a local music artist to release a song in protest of
the cuts to acute services.
Clare Palmer, 29, wrote ‘50,000 People Can't Be Wrong’
following the march through the town in April, inspired by the 50,000-strong
crowd which gathered for the protest.
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| Clare at the studio recording the single. |
Members of ‘Support Stafford Hospital’ heard it after the
Stafford-born Mum of two uploaded an acoustic version of her song to YouTube.
It’s now hoped the single can make it into the official UK charts
to raise money for the Children’s Ward at Stafford Hospital, while raising awareness
of the campaign.
Palmer, who has family who work at the Hospital, said: “I
started writing lyrics the day of the march, it was such an emotional day for
the whole town. I wrote the music and put
it on YouTube to share how I felt and it’s just grown from there, it’s amazing.”
She added; “I am a Mum living in the town with two young
boys, who were born at the Hospital and I really do hope this song helps raise
awareness of the support our hospital has from people across
Staffordshire.”
Julian Porter, from the Support Stafford Hospital Campaign
said: “We’re honoured that Clare is doing this to raise awareness of the
campaign. The lyrics capture the feelings around the march and we’re proud to
adopt it as the official song and support her.”
He added; “We want to get our voice out there that 50,000
people can’t be wrong and we’re hoping getting the single into the download
charts will help spread the message further.”
Producers at Stafford-based ‘Red Audio UK’ also heard her
song, as it spread across social media
and offered to work with Clare on professionally recording it for release.
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| Clare and Marky D from Red Audio |
Marky D from the studio said: “"I was told by a friend that Clare was looking
for some help recording and it made sense for me to step in, as I work with
local artists recording and producing music.”
He added; “I really liked the idea of the Stafford Hospital
campaign having its own official song, so I offered to do the work for free, as
it's for a good cause!”
Talented film-makers from Bedroom Studio, also based in
Staffordshire, filmed the singer-songwriter at the studio to create a video for
the single which is now available on YouTube.
The '50,000 People Can't Be Wrong' single is available for
download on a variety of digital platforms now, including, iTunes, Amazon and
Spotify, with all sales going to the Children’s Ward at Stafford Hospital.
It will also be on sale in the Support Stafford Hospital Campaign Shop in the Guildhall in Stafford.
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| The single cover. |
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