“He’s a mate, he’s been a mate for over 50 years.”
On this episode of the podcast, we chat to Sam Molnar and hear his incredible connections with Paul Weller from The Jam to now…
We’ll discover how he’s become Sammy Carpet to the Weller family… how he created Wake Up Woking and an incredible homecoming gig in 2010… which featured live music from Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Steve Brookes and Paul’s first gig in his home-town for 30 years.
More up to date, Sam came up with the idea for the Wild Wood Garden at Woking Hospice which Paul opened in 2022, raising further awareness and much needed funds for the hospice…
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EP168 – Sam Molnar talks Wake Up Woking, Wild Wood at Woking Hospice and a 50 year friendship… – Paul Weller Fan Podcast : Desperately Seeking Paul
Woking Hospice
Woking & Sam Beare Hospice is a charity that delivers specialist palliative care to adult patients of all ages who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses in the North West Surrey region, providing free of charge holistic care and support services both in our hospice and in homes.
You can donate at Woking Hospice – JustGiving
Wild Wood Garden at Woking Hospice
On Monday 20th March 2022, Paul Weller, accompanied by his mum Ann, visited the hospice to officially open the new wildlife “Wild Wood Garden”.
You can find out more here and check out the official merchandise here…











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