Win Studio Time!

Monnow Valley Residential Recording Studio in Rockfield, South Wales is running a ‘studio time raffle’ to raise money for a local boy, Dan Black, who was seriously injured in an accident in December 2009. At only 22, Dan was a promising young musician & a bass player in a band called Rothchild who themselves recorded at Monnow Valley and supported such bands as UFO, Thunder and The Answer.

Dan was also training to join the Army, ditching his car in a bid to get fit. Whilst cycling to work in Chepstow on 2nd December, Dan was knocked off his bike. His back was broken and he sustained serious head injuries, which triggered a massive stroke. Doctors subsequently induced Dan into a coma, which lasted 5 weeks, during which time his parents were told to expect him to be severely brain damaged. However, Dan’s a fighter and on New Year’s Eve 2009 he came round with his body badly broken, but his mind very much alert.

Dan is currently being cared for in Rookwood Hospital, a spinal injuries rehabilitation centre in Cardiff where he will stay for the next year. His family and friends have set up ‘Team Black’ with the aim to raise as much as possible to fund advanced medical treatment, ensure Dan can come home and give him the best possible quality of life into the future.

Michaela Black, Dan’s Mum explains “We have been through the most horrendous few months, not knowing whether Dan would survive his injuries. He is a wonderful, caring and intelligent boy who now has to come to terms with what’s ahead of him. As a parent, we can cope with his physical injuries the biggest hurdle is helping him through his depression and giving him a purpose in life”

Monnow Valley Studio, whose clients include such classic artists as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest & The Rolling Stones alongside more modern day stars including Stereophonics, The Enemy & Bullet For My Valentine, has donated 3 days studio time worth over £3,000 to Team Black. One lucky band drawn completely at random from a hat on 5th June 2010 will win this fantastic prize.

Raffle Tickets cost £20 and can be purchased via the studio’s website – www.monnowvalleystudio.com. Every penny raised will go to Dan’s fund. Alongside the studio time itself, the prize also includes an experienced producer/ engineer at the controls and accommodation for up to 6 people. The raffle is open to anyone irrespective of genre – from hardcore metal bands to string quartets, indie rock bands or vocalists wanting to simply sing to pre-recorded backing tracks.

Studio Manager, Jo Hunt, said “We came up with the idea of a raffle to maximise the amount we can raise for Dan whilst giving artists from all over the country the chance to take part. For the winner, this will be an amazing opportunity to record with an experienced producer in a world famous studio at a ridiculously low cost, all the time knowing they are changing a fellow musician’s life for the better”.

For further information please contact Jo Hunt on 01600 712761 or email enquiries@monnowvalleystudio.com.

Terms & Conditions

No ticket will be physically sent to you - we will enter your receipt into the draw.

Please ensure you enter your contact details when checking-out so we can reach you if you win.

The winner will be notified by Monday 7th June 2010.

There is no deadline by which the studio time has to be taken.

Dates are to be agreed between the winner and studio and once confirmed may not be changed.

We will supply a producer/ engineer but in certain circumstances, we may allow you to bring your own operatives.

The prize does not include travel to & from the studio or catering.

It is your responsibility to bring your instruments/ backline for recording.

The winner will be issued with our standard booking contract.

The winner retains all copyright in their sound recordings.

You may be asked to enter into a standard producer agreement, but this will be made clear before the session is confirmed.

The prize is transferable, please feel free to enter on behalf of someone else.