That Fat Bloke from Bolton
EDDIE HAWORTH FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts)
About this so-called Fat Bloke from Bolton...
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“That Fat Bloke from Bolton”, a TV production by “CoJo Productions” is a unique true story about how an innocent child called Eddie overcame the devastating effects of juvenile abuse without support from child protective services or his family. This victim of physical, emotional, neglect and sexual abuse managed to survive its devastating effects by sharing his passion to give happiness in ways that other victims rarely have a chance to do. By the time he reached his teenage years, Eddie had lost his way in life and ran away from home to become a casual labourer, rough sleeper and a typical 1960s pot-smoking hippy. He spent a short time in a young offender's boot-camp prison before meeting his first "future ex-wife" and fathering their two children. By the time he reached his early 30s, he'd travelled extensively, working throughout Europe as a street entertainer, casual worker and Circus entertainer. That’s when he met his second "future ex-wife" who he cherished before she abruptly left him after 10 years, because he had become very possessive and dismissive… “both very common patterns of behaviour displayed by victims of child abuse”. 
Eddie AKA Clown Eckie front cover old magazine
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Mr Eddie Haworth AKA Willy Eckerslike - 1997
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Devastated by the loss of his only true love, Eddie drifted back into alcoholism, drugs and nicotine addictions before attempting suicide on the banks of the river Mersey in Liverpool, UK. Happily, he was saved by a passer-by and that led him to accept some much-needed therapy to help him understand how his entire adult life had been so badly moulded when his innocence was ripped away from him by an evil sexual predator at the tender age of aged six.
EDDIE HAWORTH - JOHN LENNON MEMORIAL - CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK
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Despite having no formal academic qualifications, he's thrived as an entertainer and general worker during his travels throughout the whole of Europe, Scandinavia, the USA, Middle Eastern counties, India, China and pretty much every country in Southeast Asia. In 2019 Eddie was greatly honoured to become a "Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts" based in London. Eddie's Fellowship was awarded in recognition of his significant contributions to supporting vulnerable people living in the slums of Bangkok and in Hill-Tribe communities located in Jungles straddling the Thailand/Burma borders. Eddie has also received a total of seven commendations from British, Australian, French and South African Ambassadors to Thailand and he's been honoured with numerous accolades from Rotary International and a number of awards from Circus and professional juggling organisations. |
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Eddie Haworth is CLOWN ECKIE...
He has also presented many professional Lectures on the subject of "Slap-stick Comedy Performance" to Drama students at top-class International Schools including British schools, Harrow, Regents, St Andrews and Shrewsbury. Plus, American schools, Berkeley International and Wells International and for university students in Bangkok. |
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EDDIE (In Car) WITH OLDER HALF-SISTERS. FARNWORTH 1959
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Quote, Eddie; It has been a very long, difficult journey of survival since I ran away from Bolton in 1967. But my story has a delightfully happy ending and, indeed, it continues to be a very happy story for me and many thousands of very needy people who continue to survive even worse hardships than I did. Now, it's my passion to help victims of child abuse, become survivors by sharing my story in the hope that it may help others discover that it's possible to live with what happened to them and keep moving forward in positive ways through this short life we all have. Please see more of my take on life, plus a shipload of happy images here: https://www.gohappiness.org/latest-news |
Eddie's Charity work...
In 2005, he Founded and registered a charity in Thailand serving, around 2,000 people in need every month of the year with educational supplies, toys, clothing and other essential goods.
As a professional comedy entertainer in the style of "Mr Bean", Eddie has performed his hilarious comedy performances for literally hundreds of thousands of people who live in the slums of Bangkok, hill tribe communities and refugee camps along the Thai/Burma border.
Eddie's return to Bolton...
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Eddie returned to the UK from Bangkok in March 2020 to visit one of his eight grandchildren in Scotland. The plane landed at Edinburgh Airport on the same day that a nationwide Covid lock down started. (All the pubs were shut!).
After only a couple of weeks he became very sick with stomach problems and spent eight weeks alone, mainly in bed, with medications posted through the door. This period of incarceration gave Eddie time to reconsider returning to Thailand where he'd lived for 20 years and it was impossible to travel anyway, so Eddie has remained in the UK ever since. He still directs operations at the Gift of Happiness Foundation and travels to and from Thailand as often as possible where he continues to perform his shows and aid-giving projects supporting some of Thailand's neediest people. |
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EDDIE & SISTER, SUE - PICTURED IN BOLTON AROUND 1961
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Following the very sad and untimely MND death of his sister, Sue at her home in Bolton, Eddie decided to settled back into his home-town after almost five decades of world travel, in early 2022.
Eddie is delighted to re-settle in Bolton, where he is now looking at ways to present and share his unique life story and his award winning TV documentary, "That Fat Bloke from Bolton". His book, (pre launch title, "One Night in Shanghai") should be published in late 2023 and will be available on this site. Be sure to see the film of Eddie's unique story... |
Eddie's stage names registered with EQUITY incorporating the Variety Artistes' Federation
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Clown Eckie - Dr Percey Veer - Bob Dobs & Willie Eckerslike.
Eddie is also the "Head Bender at Bolton Banana Bending Co"
I was born in Manchester, brought up in Farnworth & Bolton, then grew-up by travelling the world for 50 years.
Now living back in the remains of Bolton, I have permission to share an award winning TV Documentary called
"That Fat Bloke from Bolton"
Enjoy my sometimes harrowing story with a happy ending
“That Fat Bloke from Bolton” wins in IndieFEST Film Awards! By CoJo Productions, Sydney, Australia
The producers of this film, Pru Colville and Jon Matthews, of CoJo Productions, have won a prestigious Award of Merit from the IndieFEST Film Awards. The award was given for their documentary, “That Fat Bloke from Bolton”, which explores the life of Eddie Haworth FRSA, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Following his remarkable story, CoJo Productions has created a powerful tale of the human spirit, as they discover Eddie’s journey over continents and decades...
The producers of this film, Pru Colville and Jon Matthews, of CoJo Productions, have won a prestigious Award of Merit from the IndieFEST Film Awards. The award was given for their documentary, “That Fat Bloke from Bolton”, which explores the life of Eddie Haworth FRSA, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Following his remarkable story, CoJo Productions has created a powerful tale of the human spirit, as they discover Eddie’s journey over continents and decades...
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UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023
See many of Eddie's images here:
https://www.that-fat-bloke-from-bolton-uk.org/blog
Copyright protection notice and warning.
Eddie Haworth FRSA AKA Dr Percey Veer is not a professional photographer by any means, he simply enjoys taking shots of what he considers to be often overlooked or just plain pleasant to look at. None of the images published here are meant to be used for phot competitions etc, but they all have copyright to protect them from others using them without permission.
Dr Percey Veer is a long-established EQUITY member with unlimited access to Legal Services. Any infringement of copyright will be pursued no matter where such violations occur (worldwide).
You may purchase any of the images published on https://www.that-fat-bloke-from-bolton-uk.org/ Please make contact here.
"ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS FOUNDATION".
Comments to thatfatblokebolton@gmail.com
Eddie Haworth FRSA AKA Dr Percey Veer is not a professional photographer by any means, he simply enjoys taking shots of what he considers to be often overlooked or just plain pleasant to look at. None of the images published here are meant to be used for phot competitions etc, but they all have copyright to protect them from others using them without permission.
Dr Percey Veer is a long-established EQUITY member with unlimited access to Legal Services. Any infringement of copyright will be pursued no matter where such violations occur (worldwide).
You may purchase any of the images published on https://www.that-fat-bloke-from-bolton-uk.org/ Please make contact here.
"ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS FOUNDATION".
Comments to thatfatblokebolton@gmail.com
