

January 16, 2010 – Hua Hin, Thailand – The weather was great, the atmosphere was electric and the entertainment was some of the best that Hua Hin as seen in many a year.
In what can be described as a roaring success, the newly formed Hua Hin charity, Black Mountain Charity Fund, started its charity campaign with the Rhapsody of Rock Concert at the Black Mountain Golf Club.
Tickets were on sale for a short time before Christmas and quickly sold out showing signs that live entertainment in the area is in huge demand. A good mixture of locals and expats filled the site making a fun atmosphere for such a special night. The crowd roared with each song and act giving a good indication that future such events would be very welcome.
Black Mountain General Manager, Mr Harald Elisson noted in his welcome speech, “It’s Fantastic to see so many people here tonight! Thanks to you for making this charity concert possible. It is a great honour for us to have Robert Wells and Rhapsody in Rock here with us tonight with so many fantastic artists and musicians”.
“Black Mountain Golf Club is delighted that today, with this concert, we announce the start of the Black Mountain Charity Foundation. The objectives with this foundation are to support well-known charity projects throughout Thailand”.
He then introduced the charity Chairman, General Surapan Poomkaew Ph.D, who said, “I would like to thank all of you who have come here to enjoy this concert and for creating this great atmosphere”.
General Surapan talked about her majesty the queen Sirikits project Arts and craft center of Her Majesty the Queen Sirikit of Thailand (established 1976), who supports poor families around Thailand by making it possible for them to find alternative incomes by creating handicrafts and artwork”,
He declared that with help from this concert the board of the Black Mountain Charity Foundation will donate 1 million baht to Her Majesty the Queens Arts and Craft Center project.
After the concert had concluded, many of the attendees could be heard commenting that the concert was extremely enjoyable with all of the acts being enjoyed by both the crowd and performers. With such a huge success many people are looking forward to the next event that the Black Mountain Charity Fund promotes.
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