The Sunflower Jam 2009 will take place on Thursday, September 24th at London W2. Confirmed artists include: Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN), Micky Moody (ex-WHITESNAKE), Margo Buchanan (ex-PINK FLOYD) and Murray Gould (ex-ELTON JOHN).

The concept of The Sunflower Jam was originally developed in 2006 by Jacky Paice. All proceeds raised from the previous Sunflower Jam events held in 2006, 2007 and 2008 have gone to The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust.

Say organizers: "We have managed to raise just over £250,000.00! A figure we are extremely proud of. Due to the generosity of all our friends who have attended previous Sunflower Jam’s, we have been able to provide The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust with a secure footing for the fantastic treatment and support they provide. We know that all the money we have managed to raise will go towards paying many therapists who work within both the Acute Cancer Care Unit and Outpatient’s Department at the UCLH and other hospitals for many years to come.

There are other area’s of alternative and holistic care that are offered to cancer sufferers and Jacky feels she would now like to help raise awareness and funds for a different charity that provides this type of care and support. For this reason, The Sunflower Jam 2009 will be raising funds for the Holistic Cancer Support and Research Fund set up and run by the Society for Complementary Medicine. Registered Charity Number: 801128. Another charity that is very close to Jacky’s heart."

For more info visit www.thesunflowerjam.com.