Stani Army

Mr Pakistan speaks to Geo television’s cameras at the Birmingham Eid Mela, 2nd September 2012

Our tour of Melas up and down the UK, fundraising for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA) came to an end with our last stop for this year at the Birmingham Mela at Cannon Hill Park on Sunday the 2nd of September. Below are the photos from the day for fans to enjoy.

We’re thankful for all donations received from up and down the country and hope everyone enjoyed their time at the Melas and meeting Mr Pakistan and the rest of the guys and girls. The total funds raised for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal from all the events will be announced on www.staniarmy.com in due course.

Sunday the 2nd of September, Birmingham Eid Mela, Cannon Hill Park:

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Hard at work, the boys smile for the camera at a damp Manchester Mela

The wet weather at the Manchester Mela couldn’t dampen our spirits in our efforts to raise money for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA) over the weekend of the 25th and 26th of August at Platt Fields Park. Despite the conditions, the locals turned out and generously donated towards this most noble of causes. We will be at the Birmingham Mela on Sunday the 2nd of September 2012. If you’re in the area, please do pop down to our stall for a friendly chat. Below is a selection of photos from the Manchester Mela for our fans to enjoy:

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of August, Manchester Mela, Platt Fields Park:

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Generous donor and avid cricket fan Navid bhai (centre) with us at the Barking Mela

Stani Army were proud to be in attendance at two Melas recently, raising funds for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA). The first Mela was at Upton Court Park in Slough and the second at Barking Park in Barking, London. Thank you to everyone who attended and donated towards this worthy cause, and we hope you enjoyed meeting us and Stani Army’s very own Mr Pakistan.

The crew with the great man Imran Khan himself, holding a cheque for the funds raised last year

With last year’s effort bringing in over three thousand pound to the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, we will inshaAllah with your help, try and surpass that total this year. You can donate in person if you are attending any of the remaining Melas we will be at in the next few months. Alternatively, you can do so via Mr Pakistan’s Just Giving page, via the IKCA website, or via free phone on 0500 786 101. To find out more about where your donations will be going and the tireless work of the IKCA and everyone at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, please visit here.

If you missed us at the Slough and Barking Melas, worry not. We will be in attendance at a Mela in Manchester on the 14th and 15th of July, at the O2 London Mela at Gunnersbury Park on the 19th of August (provided Eid does not fall on this date), and finally at a Mela in Birmingham in the first week of September (date to be confirmed). Do try to attend and visit our charity stall for a friendly chat and a photo if you so wish.

UPDATE (10th July): Due to adverse weather conditions and a waterlogged park, the Manchester Mela has been postponed until the weekend of the 25th and 26th of August.

Photos from the Slough and Barking Melas:

Sunday 17th June, Slough Mela Upton Court Park:

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