The only reasons I was given for people not turning up were illness- other than that people just didn't respond. Reasons I have had in the past are "I don't like needles". Hmm- who does "like" needles?!

My husband always asks people if they would be happy to receive blood if they were hospitalised. If they would be , why wouldn't they be happy to give blood...
Roz Conlon.

Julian Hughes
Invites you to

FRIENDS LOVERS AND STRANGERS
Join me for a pint – event

Wed 14th Feb – Valentines day
13:00 - 15:15pm
16:30 - 19:15pm

Moulton, Blood Donor Centre
Moulton School,
Main and Lecture Hall,
Pound Lane, Moulton
Northamptonshire.

The event is also happening in Nottingham, Northampton, Munich (Germany), London
and Zargreb (Croatia)

Further info / book a place:
Northampton Host: Roz Conlon
rozconlon@btopenworld.com
www.bloodnorthampton.blogspot.com

Donor Helpline: 08457 711 711
http://www.blood.co.uk

On the 14th February 2007, Nottingham based artist Julian Hughes will invite artists and members of the public to join him to donate a pint of blood.
Julian is seeking Hosts so that the project can be facilitated in cities and towns both nationally and internationally.
The role of the host.
To work closely with your local Blood Donor centre
Marketing and documentation of the event which will be uploaded to a pre designed Blog, which will link to all participating hosts.
If you are interested in becoming a Host in your City please contact Julian at: julianhostnottingham@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07789848201

11 people joined Julian Hughes for a pint on Valentines Day 2006, at Nottingham’s Blood Donation Centre.

8 Pints of blood were donated
3 Participants were unable to donate.
1 Person sat and waited for her boyfriend.

Questions and dilemmas.

‘I wasn’t sure if it was an art event’
‘Do you actually give blood?’
‘I’m very squeamish’
‘I don’t think I can in my condition’
‘I have a phobia of needles’
‘I am working that night’
‘Won’t you be spending the evening with your girlfriend?’
‘Oh, I’ve heard about that….’
‘I am very interested in Julian's work, but I am in Glasgow when it happens.’

Thank you to all the staff at Nottinghams Castle Boulavard Donor centre.