An Evening for Japan

Local residents from all over Lincolnshire, including Sleaford & North Hykeham MP Stephen Phillips and his wife Fiona, came together in the Chapter House at Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday evening for a concert to raise funds for the victims of the recent Japanese earthquake and resultant tsunami. The event, organised by Mr and Mrs William Day of Fulbeck, was held by kind permission of the dean and chapter and raised several thousand pounds which will go to help those whose lives have been devasted by the tragedy in Japan. Guests were privileged to hear world-renowned Japanese pianist Motoki Hirai who played several of his own compositions to a capacity audience visibly moved by music dedicated to his homeland. Representatives from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue explained the work that they had done in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and the way in which this had affected them. Speaking afterwards, Stephen Phillips said, "The tragedy in Japan has affected us all, however far away it may have been. It was important to Fiona and me that we support the event this evening. The funds which have been raised will go to help people whose lives have been wrecked and show the care and concern which people from Lincolnshire have for everyone in our world."

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