Bonnybridge soul singer coins in over £1000 for PPE provider

David Wilson normally struts his stuff with his Motown Brothers band mates on stages throughout the area, including Larbert’s Dobbie Hall and Grangemouth Town Hall, but the coronavirus lockdown has temporarily called a halt to those live gigs.

However, it has not stopped David using his vocal talents to entertain and do a bit of good for the community at the same time.

Clare Wilson, David’s wife, said: “The coronavirus has decimated David's live diary, but I persuaded him to do a live gig online to help Sew Eazy continue to make face masks. I new Angela Sneddon of Sew Eazy because she actually worked on my wedding dress.

“I thought if we could contact local companies we could put on a live music night with David to help raise money to allow Angela to buy more materials to make the masks – they are not just for care staff, now people are looking for them for their families to wear.

“Angela said that would be amazing as she needed to bu elastic to make the straps of the masks.”

The gig, which took place last month, was advertised online and was a success before David had even sung a note – raising £200.

“We raised £850 during the gig,” said Clare. “And people were also donating direct to Angela, so in the end we reached a total of almost £1200.”

The relationship with Sew Eazy continues, with Clare lemnding her administrative skills to Angela’s website while she concentrates on sewing up more masks.

“Angela has made masks for adults and children – she even has different patterns for boys and girls.”

Sew Eazy is still taking donations and requests for masks from those who need them.

Visit www.facebook.com/sew.eazy for more information.