Sub-zero
slumber for brrreakfast presenter
A chilly
night is in store for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Northampton's breakfast presenter
Liz Carroll-Wheat and her colleague Matt Hopkins.
They
will brave the bitter weather on Friday 24 January to spend the
night in St Giles' Church yard, Northampton to raise much needed
funds for Northamptonshire's homeless.
The
pair agreed to take part in the sponsored sleep out after being
approached by a local charity worker.
Armed
only with cardboard boxes and bits of plastic to shield themselves
from the cold, they will sleep rough with a group of around 100
people.
Based
in the centre of Northampton, St Giles' Church yard will become
their new home from 8.30pm on Friday until 6.00am on Saturday morning.
The
sleep over is in aid of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½less Voice Northampton which is aligned
to the national charity, Groundswell. The group promotes practical
solutions that involve homeless people in tackling social exclusion.
Liz
says: "I wanted to do this to experience what it is like to
have to sleep rough, as in the past I have found myself being less
tolerant of the homeless as I walk past them. I feel I need to put
myself in their shoes. I also hope to raise awareness and lots of
cash for homeless projects."
Northamptonshire
locals can help support the sleep out by sponsoring them or by making
donations.
Sponsorship
forms are available from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Northampton.
Notes
to Editors
Photograph
opportunities of Liz and Matt on their sponsored sleep out can be
arranged, for media only, via the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Press Office.
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