Jimmy at opening of London record store

[martinlowery7@hotmail.com]

Hi all, 

Does anyone remember this happening early 2000,s I think. My son and I won invites to it. We met Jimmy and had photos taken with him and were allowed to have 1 item each autographed. We borrowed a digital camera and the disc with all the pics we took on the day disappeared in house move. I remember that all the official pics were going on their website but it's too long ago to remember what it was. I can't find any reference to the event at all. Any ideas?

Cheers,

Marty

[SteveAJones]

On Sunday, Oct 12, 2003 Jimmy made a promotional appearance on behalf of the ABC Trust and greeted 50 contest winners at the MVC (43 King William Street). This is the only event held in London during that era that closely matches your description. 

Edited May 10, 2020 by SteveAJones

[martinlowery7@hotmail.com]

That could be it Steve. There was a raffle for a signed painting or print and we think there was money raised for the street children in Brazil, if any of that makes sense. We are going to have a search of stuff in the loft . I had an A4 photo print of me meeting Jimmy that I kept in a work diary. Only 40 years worth to search. 

The signed DVD has just been found.😁

 

Cheers,

Marty

[SteveAJones]

1 hour ago, martinlowery7@hotmail.com said:

That could be it Steve. There was a raffle for a signed painting or print and we think there was money raised for the street children in Brazil, if any of that makes sense. We are going to have a search of stuff in the loft . I had an A4 photo print of me meeting Jimmy that I kept in a work diary. Only 40 years worth to search. 

The signed DVD has just been found.😁

Cheers,

Marty

The ABC Trust, also known as the Action for Brazil's Children (ABC) Trust -- was a charitable organization founded by Jimmy's wife, Jimena Paratcha Gomez, that occasionally held fundraising events for the benefit of Brazil's street children. Jimmy Page served as patron. The trust's formal launch event was held June 25, 2001 (but it did not include what you have described).

 

Edited May 11, 2020 by SteveAJones

[ledded1]

I was there that day. I'd won a pair of tickets as did my best friend Dave so we took 2 of his sons with us. So the chance to meet Jimmy, support the BC charity was a fantastic day. Here are some of the pics. 

[SteveAJones]

Thanks, ledded1. I remember you had photos taken but could not recall if you were at this event or a book signing. 

[ledded1]

27 minutes ago, SteveAJones said:

Thanks, ledded1. I remember you had photos taken but could not recall if you were at this event or a book signing. 

I went to Jimmy's book launch in London but he didn't sign any that day.

[Rodrigo]

On 5/12/2020 at 6:13 AM, ledded1 said:

She's a lot like a girlfriend I had around 2010. I think she's also Argentinean, if I'm not mistaken.

[ledded1]

That's Jimena, Jimmy's then wife. She is Argentinian. We chatted with her about the ABC Trust. She was lovely, very friendly and willing to chat with people.

[Rodrigo]

Yeah, she seems really nice. Plus, she's beautiful. 😍

[SteveAJones]

On 5/17/2020 at 10:10 AM, Rodrigo said:

She's a lot like a girlfriend I had around 2010.

Jimmy's adopted daughter Jana is a yoga teacher. She has been practicing and teaching yoga for a long time. She has also created her own line of music, simply named Yoga Techno, which is available on Spotify. She was only six months old when Jimmy first met her mother. This is Forest Fest, an event Jana & Jimena hosted at the Deaenery Garden in Sonning in May 2013. All of the proceeds went to the ABC Trust.

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by SteveAJones

[Rodrigo]

Thanks for the info! So Jimmy and Jimena are Jana's adoptive parents. What nationality is Jana? 

[SteveAJones]

3 hours ago, Rodrigo said:

Thanks for the info! So Jimmy and Jimena are Jana's adoptive parents. What nationality is Jana? 

No, no. Jimena is her biological mother. Jimmy is her adoptive father. I believe she claims Great Britain as her nationality. 

https://www.facebook.com/janaabananaa

[martinlowery7@hotmail.com]

Brilliant ledded1. Thanks for sharing. Same dvd and cd combo signed I have. A marvellous day. We have just had a discussion as to where our pics of the day are hiding. I searched all over for this info and you guys have come up trump's. Well done, much appreciated.👍

[Rodrigo]

On 5/18/2020 at 5:05 AM, SteveAJones said:

No, no. Jimena is her biological mother. Jimmy is her adoptive father. I believe she claims Great Britain as her nationality. 

https://www.facebook.com/janaabananaa

Thanks for clearing it up for me, Steve.