Izzie Edwards

A CHARITY night in aid of UK Veterans will take place at a bar in the town next month (July, 2014).

Bar des Arts is hosting the charity night with live music from Izzie Edwards on Friday, July 11 from 8pm in aid of Combat Stress.

Sara Burks, Co-owner of Bar des Arts, which is located opposite the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Millbrook, said: “We’re really excited to be hosting a live music evening for such a great cause. We decided to help raise money for Combat Stress as it does such great work with Veterans who have left the Armed Forces.

“We will have the wonderful Izzie Edwards performing some tunes for us as well as a special cocktail and food menu for people to purchase from. We’ll also be hosting a raffle where people can enter to win a variety of great prizes. Raffle tickets will cost £2 per strip.”

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity which helps Veterans with psychological injuries rebuild their lives after leaving the Armed Forces.

The charity is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. It helps more than 5,400 Veterans including 662 who have served in Afghanistan.

It spends more than £14 million per annum delivering its specialist treatment and welfare support. People receive treatment for free.

Sara added: “We are really impressed with the work Combat Stress does and we thought we would do whatever we can to help.

“It’s a real treat for our very own Izzie to be taking to the stage too. She is a very talented musician and is doing extremely well on the Guildford music scene. We can’t wait to hear her play.

“Entry on the evening will cost £5 per person and all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the charity.”

Booking is advisable and can be done by calling the bar on 01483 453227.