Look To The Stars News: Antony Cotton

Celebrity Doodles Raise Money For Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Unique celebrity doodles by the likes of Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley, and comedian and presenter Frank Skinner, are set to raise vital funds on eBay for Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has been protecting Cornwall’s wildlife both on land and in the seas since 1962 and is the county’s leading wildlife conservation charity. As part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Trust has invited well-known celebrities from stage, screen, sport, art, illustration, books, and science to draw marine themed doodles and donate them to Cornwall Wildlife Trust. An initial 28 celebrities have sent in their doodles, including Kurt Jackson, Jo Brand, Emma Thompson, Bill Oddie, Richard E. Grant, Sir Ben Kingsley, Joanna Lumley, Michael Murpurgo, Michael Winner, Frank Skinner, Antony Cotton, Daniel O’Donnell and Sharron Davies to name but a few!

Bill Oddie, national treasure, conservationist and star of the Goodies, was the first to create a doodle. Although it might have been expected that his doodle would feature birds, he decided to present a full page doodle entitled ‘Never Mind the Pollacks, What About the Whales? Whoever told them they could sing?’ His whales are doodled singing amongst other numbers, that old time favourite ‘Whale Meat Again’ and ‘Salmon-chanted Evening’. For the lucky bidder, as with all the doodles, comes an autograph endorsing that this was all his own work.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/9321-celebrity-doodles-raise-money-for-cornwall-wildlife-trust

Coronation Street Stars Attend Ronald McDonald House Charities Gala

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:15:00 +0000

Coronation Street stars turned out in force for the annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Manchester Gala Dinner earlier this month.

Jenny McAlpine who plays Fiz Stape
Credit/Copyright: John Rhodes

They gave a special cabaret performance which brought the full house of 450 guests to their feet. Everyone enjoyed a splendid evening of fine food, wine and entertainment.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/9111-coronation-street-stars-attend-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-gala

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

Henry Winkler charity doodle.

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Coronation Street Stars Busy With Charity Appeals

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

British soap opera Coronation Street celebrates its 50th anniversary in December, and to celebrate, the makers of the show have launched a special charity appeal.

“During 50 years of storylines, Coronation Street has covered an enormous range of social issues,” says the show’s executive producer Kieran Roberts. "As part of our 50th anniversary activities, the cast and crew felt it was important to give something back in the form of an official appeal.

“The three charities nominated carry out extraordinary work and we want to support them as much as possible over our anniversary months. It would be fantastic to see our viewers join in wherever they can – so that our anniversary is not just a wonderful celebration, but also makes a difference”.

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Coronation Street Stars To Get A Charity Grilling

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Coronation Street star Tupele Dorgu will be joined by team mates Samia Smith, Antony Cotton, Sue Cleaver and Michael Le Vell to do battle in the kitchen of Restaurant Bar and Grill in Manchester on Sunday 26th April.

Celebrity Grilling in aid of The New Children’s Hospital Appeal – part of Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals Charity – will see two celebrity teams going head to head to cook signature bar and grill dishes as well as test their abilities front of house as waiters and waitresses and also behind the bar.

The evening promises to be full of surprises as the two teams prepare three course meals for guests. One team concentrating on the knife menu creating dishes such as a main course of marinated breast of chicken with Malayan spices, sweet potato, coconut and lime while the fork team will take on the challenge of creating a main of roast lamb rump with Boulangere potatoes and seasonal greens followed by a Belgium chocolate fondant dessert.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2327-coronation-street-stars-to-get-a-charity-grilling

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.”

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1889-stars-launch-charity-fun-run-in-britain

Tracey and Joan Clean House

Sun, 13 May 2007 12:15:00 +0000

Falling behind with your housework? Do you need a cleaner? One bidder at the charity auction at Christies bid £13,000 (approx $25,500 US) to have Tracey Emin and Joan Rivers come and do some ‘light cleaning’.

The annual Lighthouse Gala Auction raised over £320,000 for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). THT is the leading HIV / AIDS and sexual health charity in the UK. It was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS ever since.

Tracey Emin auctioned a neon sign which says ‘Keep Me Safe’, bought by George Michael's partner Kenny Goss for £50,000, and a second bespoke neon sold to an anonymous bidder for a further £60,000. Other auctions included having your dog walked by Geri Halliwell, which raised £5,500, and a tour round the set of Coronation Street with Antony Cotton, raising a further £5,000.

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