Jan 1st 2025
We are greatly saddened by the news yesterday (December 31st) that our long-time Patron and great friend and supporter Johnnie Walker MBE has passed away.
Johnnie became a patron of the Stars Appeal upon our launch in 2007, having been cared for at the Hospital during his cancer treatment some years earlier.
Johnnie’s attendance at many of our fundraising events and celebrations of completed projects over nearly 20 years supporting the charity, always accompanied by his wife Tiggy, helped make these occasions extra special and his work for us played a key role in raising our profile both locally and nationally.
In 2009 he gave a special performance of his touring show at Salisbury Arts Centre to raise funds for the new Children’s Unit, which to this day continues to help thousands of local children and families.
We will miss Johnnie greatly and we send our deepest sympathies and love to Tiggy and all his family and friends.