Look To The Stars News: BeatBullying

Dynamo Joins The Big March Against Bullying

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Celebrity magician Dynamo, who first used magic as a way to deal with his own experience of bullying, has joined the world’s first global virtual march to protect children’s rights and supporting BeatBullying’s The Big March 2012 in an effort to unite the world against bullying.

Dynamo has been busy creating his avatar, joining the likes of celebrities such as Pixie Lott, Aston Merrygold and Jedward as well the avatars of an anticipated two million members of the public, that will march with signs and placards across global websites next year to deliver a petition to a virtual United Nations (UN) building in New York asking that the UN make it a child’s right to live a life free from bullying.

The Big March 2012 will be the world’s first global virtual march connecting communities from all corners of the globe in the fight against bullying and, if successful in its aim, it will mean that schools, Governments and families the world over will have more power to stop bullying from happening.

Stars Join Virtual March Against Bullying

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week 2012, UK charity BeatBullying is mobilising hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world, together with celebrities, politicians, charities, businesses and communities to launch The Big March 2012, the world’s first global virtual march for children’s rights.

Beatbullying is calling for people around the world to support The Big March 2012, which will take place on 1st March 2012: from Manchester to Mumbai, from Naples to New Orleans, from Jerusalem to Johannesburg, and from Budapest to Brasilia.

Predicted to last up to two days, the march will culminate with the delivery of a petition to the United Nations Building in New York; asking the United Nations to explicitly enshrine ‘bullying’ in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This will help to protect children all over the world from the pain and distress of bullying and harassment. If successful, it will be the first time that the Convention has been updated in over 10 years.

Prince William Visits Earthquake Damage In New Zealand, Launches Charity Initiative

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Prince William is currently in Christchurch, New Zealand, to view damage resulting from the devastating earthquake that destroyed the homes and livelihoods of thousands of people last month, and to attend the memorial for the 180+ people killed.

William toured some of the worst-hit areas today, describing the damage as “unbelievable.” He also congratulated the Urban Search And Rescue teams that worked hard throughout the disaster: ’’You guys have been doing a sterling job. You really have. You have done fantastically well."

William also visited the West Coast town of Greymouth today, to meet families of the 29 miners killed in the Pike River mining disaster last November.

Pixie Lott Donates Song To Charity To Beat Bullying

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Singer Pixie Lott has donated her anti-bullying anthem ‘Get Weak,’ penned about the pressures of bullying, to raise awareness of BeatBullying’s The Big March.

In her new role as ambassador for the charity, Pixie has created a virtual representation of herself – an avatar complete with her trade mark platinum blonde hair and big hazel eyes – which will join 400,000 other supporters on the pioneering protest march. Pixie’s avatar also stars in a poignant music video to accompany the track.

On Monday, November 15, thousands of people – including celebrities, young people, their friends and families, will be marching across fifty websites to ask Government for help to protect children from bullying, violence and harassment. You can join the virtual march on Facebook and Twitter.

Stars Beat Bullying With New Auction

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:30:00 +0000

A hot new charity auction has been launched on eBay, featuring items from Nicole Kidman, Avril Lavigne, and Girls Aloud.

The stars have joined with the UK’s leading bullying prevention charity – BeatBullying – for its annual celebrity auction, with all cash raised going towards its peer mentoring work in schools throughout Britain.

Bidders have the chance to pick up items such as a Golden Compass movie poster signed by Kidman and Daniel Craig; the outfits Girls Aloud wore when performing their number one hit Sexy No! No! No! live on BBC1; sheet music, photos, a t-shirt, and a CD signed by Avril Lavigne; a vest worn by Cheryl Cole; a DVD signed by Jimmy Carr; a photo signed by Simon Cowell; a program signed by Judi Dench; and a chance to meet the Sugababes and 2 tickets to see them in concert in Dagenham on August 9.