SILENCE is most definitely golden for this Cleethorpes fundraiser.
Jamie Dionyssiou, 22, will be taping his mouth shut for a whole day to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Jamie, who works as a bartender at the Trawlerman Pub, in North Sea Lane, Humberston, will be going a whole 10-hour shift – from noon to 10pm – without speaking a word.
His colleagues at the pub are helping Jamie by supplying him with a white board, pens and flash cards for his shift – but he still thinks it's still going to be tough.
Jamie said: "I think I'm going to have to tape my mouth shut to cope!
"I'm a very talkative person so it's going to be very difficult.
"It's going to be tough not saying anything, but the flash cards and white board should help.
"I think that some people will try to trip me up when they find out what I'm doing.
"Luckily, the staff are really getting behind me. They are very supportive."
Becky Flower, who is assistant manager at the venue, said Jamie will be completing his charity challenge during a busy Saturday shift.
She said: "I think it will be very difficult for him to stick to being silent but he is very determined.
"His shift will be on the Saturday which is always very busy and will make it harder for him not to talk to customers.
"We might try and catch him out but if he fails we will have to think of a forfeit for him."
The fundraising feat has been organised to show the staff's support for waitress Nikki Lilly, 39, who recently lost her mum to stomach cancer in August.
Nikki said: "My mum was only diagnosed eight weeks before she passed away.
"She only had one week of radiotherapy. The cancer was very aggressive and spread quickly around her body."
Nikki says that management and staff have been very supportive and helpful.
She added: "They have been brilliant. They have rung me every day to check I'm ok," she added.
Jamie's sponsored silence will take place on Saturday, December 15, from 12 to 10pm.
If you would like to support him, pop into the venue or call 01472 811893.
