MillionsMissing
MillionsMissing is an event held in over 300 cities worldwide to raise awareness about ME and to call for health equality. This includes lobbying for more investment in research, an end to treatments that are harmful to patients, and better medical education for GPs.
There will be a Sheffield event in Barkers Pool on Sunday 12th May from 10am-4pm. There will be some speakers, including Berlie Doherty, local children's author, who is a patron.
Here's the film of last year's event (its only 2.5mins): #MillionsMissing Sheffield 2018
Timings
10.45am - Meet at the Millennium Galleries in the room next to the cafe for a run through. The room is on the left as you go in from Arundel Gate. If you are not sure where to go just ask a member of the gallery staff.
We will have a full hour of warm-up and run-through before we set off for Barkers Pool, to arrive in time for the speakers at 12.
1pm - Singing in Barker's Pool for approx. 20 mins
Dress Code
In line with the colour theme of the event, please wear something red, with any other clothing you've got on being 'monochrome' i.e. black, grey or white.
Songs
Somebody (sang etc) for me
Dream our dream
If not now
We shall go singing
Peace like a river
Vela sikabone
With a little help from our friends (Beatles
mash-up)
Sound files and words for If Not Now are available via the link. The other songs are all short and simple. If you can possibly manage without the words on paper, that would be wonderful, and would make our performance even better.
Shoes
If you have attended this event in previous years, or have seen the video (there is a short clip on the Cats website), you will know that empty shoes are displayed to represent the millions missing from our lives due to the neglect of ME. If you wish to donate a pair of shoes to this display, please bring them along on Sunday.
Video/Live Streaming
Please be aware that the whole event will be videoed, possibly including our performance. The event will also be live streamed, to allow people who are not able to attend to participate via social media.
There will be a Sheffield event in Barkers Pool on Sunday 12th May from 10am-4pm. There will be some speakers, including Berlie Doherty, local children's author, who is a patron.
Here's the film of last year's event (its only 2.5mins): #MillionsMissing Sheffield 2018
Timings
10.45am - Meet at the Millennium Galleries in the room next to the cafe for a run through. The room is on the left as you go in from Arundel Gate. If you are not sure where to go just ask a member of the gallery staff.
We will have a full hour of warm-up and run-through before we set off for Barkers Pool, to arrive in time for the speakers at 12.
1pm - Singing in Barker's Pool for approx. 20 mins
Dress Code
In line with the colour theme of the event, please wear something red, with any other clothing you've got on being 'monochrome' i.e. black, grey or white.
Songs
Somebody (sang etc) for me
Dream our dream
If not now
We shall go singing
Peace like a river
Vela sikabone
With a little help from our friends (Beatles
mash-up)
Sound files and words for If Not Now are available via the link. The other songs are all short and simple. If you can possibly manage without the words on paper, that would be wonderful, and would make our performance even better.
Shoes
If you have attended this event in previous years, or have seen the video (there is a short clip on the Cats website), you will know that empty shoes are displayed to represent the millions missing from our lives due to the neglect of ME. If you wish to donate a pair of shoes to this display, please bring them along on Sunday.
Video/Live Streaming
Please be aware that the whole event will be videoed, possibly including our performance. The event will also be live streamed, to allow people who are not able to attend to participate via social media.