A group of Dunsborough friends are holding a flea market and live music event at Clancy’s Fish Pub to raise money for their friend who has been diagnosed with cancer.
In July, Dunsborough photographer Rebecca Williams was holidaying in Exmouth with her family when she experienced pain in her stomach.
After being admitted into hospital tests revealed she had primary bowel cancer which had spread to her liver, lung and lymph.
In order to receive treatment, Ms Williams is now staying in Perth with her daughter and partner so she can receive ongoing care.
Her friends Temily Herring, Rae Threnoworth and Amy Sansom have organised a market and live music event at Clancy’s on Saturday, September 22 to raise much needed funds for the family.
From 12pm to 4pm, the Sugarloaf Flea Market will take over the lawn at Clancy’s with 20 market stalls, live music, live art, raffle prizes and a screening of the AFL finals match.
Later in the evening, a ticketed event will be held in the Red Room from 8pm to 11pm with performances from Jay Le Kat, Valentine, Little Lord St Band, Newtowns feat Kiki and DJ Flotation with live auctions and door prizes.
Ms Herring said they wanted to help ease the family’s financial burden while she went through treatment in Perth, and to hold a fundraising event which would bring the community together.
“Being a small town Bec knows lots of people, so the idea was to bring everyone together and show support by raising funds,” she said.
The group of friends used to run an art studio in Dunsborough called Sugarloaf Studio and held events over the last couple of years known as the Sugarloaf Flea.
“There was always a really good turnout at the Sugarloaf Flea, we thought it would be a good way to bring people together,” she said.
“All the cost of the market stalls are going to Bec and some people have offered to give a percentage of their sales too.”
Ms Herring said the evening event would see everyone having a good time with a huge lineup of musicians and a live auction.
Ms Threnoworth said the community support had been overwhelming and the event would largely celebrate their friend.
“Bec is really excited, she will be there on the day with her whole family,” she said.
“We just want to take the financial pressure off them as much as we can, so they can just take care of each other, it is just one thing we can do to help them.”
Tickets to the evening event are available online at clancysfishpub.com.au/event/all-the-love-a-fundraiser-for-rebecca-williams/.
A GoFundMe page has also been created, to make a donation go to gofundme.com/rebecca-williams-sugarshack.
