Look To The Stars News: Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Atkinson Joins Sport Relief Charity Challenge

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

THE biggest ever UK Charity Sports Challenge – pitting four nations against each other and starring a host of well-known celebrities, top sportsmen and women and 4000 sport-loving members of the public – is to be one of the highlights of next year’s Sport Relief.

The newly-formed DHL First Nation Home will be the ultimate sporting showdown between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales as the celebrity teams run, row, cycle and sail their way around the UK and Ireland.

The four Teams, which will be made up of celebrities and sports stars representing their “home” country will race over 1000 miles around the UK and Ireland over a seven day period from 10th -17th March 2012.

Paul McCartney Joins Celebrity Supporters Of Tiger Charity

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Paul McCartney is the latest celebrity to support TigerTime, a charity that aims to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

The Beatles legend joins a list of celebrity supporters that includes Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

TigerTime was established by the renowned British wildlife artist and conservationist David Shepherd CBE on his 80th birthday in May of this year.

Joanna Lumley Joins Celebrity Friends To Save Tigers

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0000

British actress Joanna Lumley has added her support to TigerTime, the new global charity campaign to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

Joanna joins an amazing list of celebrities from all across the world of entertainment in both the UK and USA including Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

“Animals share the earth with us: that is to say, they are equal partners in the right to live on this planet,” says Joanna. “In our anxiety to make the world a better place for ourselves, let us be very careful that we don’t obliterate the needs of other species. If the tiger disappears from the wild because of our behaviour we humans shall have lost all claims to be called civilised and compassionate. The greatest enemy is indifference. Please join TigerTime right now to help to save the lives and habitat of these magnificent creatures. This is extremely urgent. The clock is ticking: real time is running out.”

Celebrity Support For Anti-Bloodsports Charity

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A British charity has raised celebrity support against fox hunting and other blood sports.

Among the stars who have given their names to the League Against Cruel Sports’ campaigns are The Smiths’ Morrissey and Johnny Marr, as well as Ricky Gervais, Brian Cox, Gemma Atkinson, Tom Conti, Tony Robinson, Bill Oddie, David Jason, Alesha Dixon, former Dr Who Colin Baker and Watership Down author Richard Adams.

The League is a charity that brings together people who want to stop cruelty to animals in the name of sport. Established in 1924, the organization successfully uses lawful investigations, campaigning and lobbying to make a difference in the UK and around the world.

Celebrity Doodles To Go Under Hammer For Charity

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

National Doodle Day will hit the UK once again on February 11, with hundreds of celebrities donating drawings to raise money for Epilepsy Action.

Henry Winkler charity doodle.

James Bond And Friends Go Red For Heart Health

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has joined with a host of other British celebrities to support the British Heart Foundation’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 26.

“Red for Heart is a brilliant way to raise money for the nation’s heart charity – do your bit this February by going red,” said the veteran actor.

The star is joined by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Gemma Atkinson, Jacqueline Wilson, Emma Thompson and many others for the campaign, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease in Britain.

Celebrities' Socks Appeal For Charity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

MandMDirect.com is excited to introduce its limited edition ‘Socks Appeal’ charity sock range in association with Help for Heroes, The Andrew Flintoff Foundation, The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and The White Ribbon Alliance. The campaign is completely not for profit and all proceeds go directly to each charity partner, the perfect gift for Christmas.

Appearing in an exciting pictorial campaign, eight celebrity ambassadors have been styled in their chosen charity socks for Christmas. Help for Heroes is supported by Gemma Atkinson and Calum Best, The Andrew Flintoff Foundation by Freddie Flintoff and Jeff Brazier, The Bumblebee Conservation Trust by Violet Budd and Tamsin Egerton, and The White Ribbon Alliance is supported by Laura Bailey and Lauren Lavern.

British Celebrities Doodle For Charity

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0000

A variety of British celebrities have completed unique drawings to raise awareness of a charity committed to helping the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality, so they can achieve their full potential.

The Celebrity Journeys campaign asked stars to illustrate “the start and end of a personal transformation in their lives in a single, unbroken line”. The drawings are currently appearing on an online gallery for Action for Children.

Stars who have taken up the challenge include Rod Stewart, Joanna Lumley, Gemma Atkinson, Ranulph Fiennes, Jo Brand, Robbie Coltrane, Ronnie Corbett, Esther Rantzen, Alexi Sayle, Brian Blessed, Vanessa Mae, Peter Davison, Kim Wilde, Ben Elton, Amir Khan, and many more.

Gemma Atkinson Goes Blind For The Dogs

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0000

British actress Gemma Atkinson went blind for charity last week.

The 24-year-old agreed to be blindfolded and led by a guide dog at the Manchester premiere of Disney’s latest animated film, Bolt, to help raise more than £400 for charity.

“It is an amazing job that the guide dogs do and I felt confident and did not feel vulnerable at all,” said Atkinson, who raised the money for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Stars Launch Charity Fun Run In Britain

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

British opera singer Russell Watson joined other stars last week to launch this year’s BUPA Great Manchester Charity Run.

The 42-year-old – who underwent a life-saving operation after the discovery of his second brain tumor in October 2007 – is considering taking part in the run, which will take place in May.

“I’m contemplating running at the event,” he said. “It’s going to be in the middle of my UK tour, so if I’m not somewhere down south or too far away I’d really like to do it. Recently I’ve started to get back into my fitness regime again and I’m enjoying it, so I’d like to.”

Jeremy Edwards Strips For Cancer Research

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Female readers may like to sit down and take a deep breath before perusing this story: hunky ex-Holby City and Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Edwards has stripped off for a new charity campaign targeting male cancer.

The 37-year-old actor has been photographed without a stitch on for the Everyman Campaign, an initiative launched by the the Institute of Cancer Research in 1997.

“I’ve always exercised but I only got the six-pack recently and I’m pretty proud of it,” said Edwards. “I did a six-week challenge for Men’s Health magazine that involved training twice a day, a six-mile run before breakfast and no carbs after lunch. I’m chuffed and my mates can’t believe the transformation.”

Gemma Atkinson Designs Hospital Room

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:32:00 +0000

British actress Gemma Atkinson has helped design a special room at a hospital in Britain to give young cancer sufferers a place to chill out.

The 23-year-old created the room in association with the Teenage Cancer Trust at Manchester’s Christie Hospital, and hopes the facility will give patients an area where they can escape the confines of their ward.

“Teenage Cancer Trust is a great charity, supporting young people with cancer in Chester and throughout the UK,” she said. “I visited the unit in Manchester recently and I was inspired by the patients I met who all had such zest for life. I was amazed by their positive attitudes, despite going through such a terrible ordeal. I want to do as much as I can to support them.”

Gemma Atkinson Finishes Olivia's Great Walk To Beijing

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:09:33 +0000

Olivia Newton-John’s Great Walk To Beijing charity event is into its 19th day and has already raised over $1.5 million and gathered sponsorship pledges from over 6000 people from around the world.

The last few days has seen the end of stage 4 of the event, which involves a group of celebrities and cancer survivors walking the length of the Great Wall of China in 21 days and raising $5 million for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Over 142 kilometres have been walked by the group so far.

One star who has just finished her part in the walk is former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson, who walked the first four stages.

Olivia's Million Steps To Cure Cancer

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:44:54 +0000

Only four days into the 3-week, 228-km walk along the Great Wall of China and Olivia Newton-John’s team of fund-raisers is already suffering sore knees, pulled muscles and twisted ankles, and realizing that this will be far more challenging than expected. No one is giving up yet, though, on a goal to raise $5 million towards the building of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

The centre will provide in- and outpatient treatment and wellness therapies as well as integrated research into new and better cancer treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

Olivia – a cancer survivor – was diagnosed with the disease only two weeks after her father died from it. Fifteen years later, she has learned a lot on her road to recovery and is eager to give back. She says, “The whole experience has given me so much understanding and compassion I now want to help others going through the same journey.”