Eleanor Rigby The Document

Beatles Eleanor Rigby

Annie Mawson runs the Sunbeam Charity for disabled children. In 1990 prior to the Charity's registration she wrote a long letter to Paul McCartney asking him for a million pounds to help provide a facility for the children that were in need of the type of educactional program that Annie had envisaged. The seven page letter was sent to Paul in a large manilla envelope. Some months later and completely out of the blue a large manilla envelope arrived on Annie's Mawson doorstep bearing the MPL Paul McCartney on tour stamp mark. Her anticipation and excitement was immense. The letter contained one document with no accompanying letter. On scanning the document which was headed 'City Hospital Park Hill Liverpool 1911 she realised that she was looking at a monthly salary sheet for November 1911. Not quite understanding what she had in front of her she looked down the list of names and salaries provided and the recipient's signatures and the eigth name on the list struck her like like a bolt of lightening realising that she was looking at the pay slip of Eleanor Rigby, occupation scullery maid, where her salary for that month amounted to £1 3 shillings and four pence and then signed in Eleanor Rigby's hand. Annie then realised that Sir Paul even though he had not sent her the requested million had sent her a challenge and that Paul instead of giving money had provided Annie with an important document that could in the future raise a substantial sum for the charity.

Estimate GBP100,000 -1,000,000.00

Annie Mawson's Sunbeams music Trust brings the healing power of music to people with disabilities throughout the North of England. The charity has helped over 17,000 people with special needs unlock emotional and mental blockages through the power of singing and music.

The Charity needs £1million for a new centre and The Fame Bureau are proud to be able to help them achieve this goal. For more information please visit www.sunbeamsmusic.org or address donations to Sunbeams Music Trust 1 Greystoke Castle Estate Greystoke Penrith Cumbria CA11 OTG Telephone is 017684 83035