THE John Bonham Memorial Fund is holding an awareness day tomorrow in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre to raise the profile of the campaign to have fitting memorial to the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer.

Set up in August 2013 by Sam and Clem Dallaway, who run Rocktave Music Teaching Studios, and Ros Sidaway of Vintage Trax, the campaign is aiming to raise £50,000 for the design and installation of a permanent memorial to John who was born and grew up in Redditch, and sadly died at the age of just 32 in 1980.

The preferred location for the memorial is on the Church Green, next to the Bandstand and Bartleet Fountain, on land owned by Redditch Borough Council.

So far, £5,000 has been raised towards the target amount which it is hoped will be reached on or before the 35th anniversary of his death next year. 

Design concepts are to be commissioned in the coming weeks, and the group want to hear the views of local people and fans as to what style of memorial they would like to see.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who knew or met John, and who would like to share their recollections of him, or perhaps have photographs that they took of John back in the day,“ said Ros Sidaway.

“If people can come along on the day, we can either record their anecdotes there and then or arrange to do so at another time.”

The stand will be located by H.Samuel Jewellers from 10.30am until 4pm where badges will be on sale at £1 each, and people will also be able to add their names to a register of support.

Donations may also be made online via johnbonhammemorialfund.com.