Category: Children
in Need
Date: 17.10.2004
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Gloucester
has been chosen as one of three venues across the country hosting a
free concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need.
The eyes of the nation will be on Gloucester, as live ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ cameras tune-in
to broadcast parts of the concert at the Barbican Car Park, Ladybellegate
Street.
Three chart-topping bands will perform alongside three local acts at
the event, to be held on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need night - Friday 19 November
2004.
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The starring acts will be announced nearer the time.
The entertainment extravaganza coincides with the hugely popular annual
TV event on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE, hosted by Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin.
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Viewers on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE will also see updates from the other
two concerts being held in Hull and Carlisle.
Presenter Gaby Roslin says: "This is the 25th ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need
show and, since 1980, the public has helped us to raise more than £300m,
which is amazing.
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"I am delighted Gloucester will be hosting a massive
outdoor concert this year and hope everyone comes along to make this
special year a success."
Last year, the nationwide appeal raised a record-breaking £30m,
from which ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need gave grants to registered charities,
alongside voluntary and community groups, supporting youngsters aged
18 and under.
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They include children with disabilities or psychological
disorders and those who have suffered from serious illness, abuse, poverty
or neglect.
In Gloucestershire, 11 organisations received grants totalling £231,120.
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They included the Special Friends Club in Kingswood,
which received a grant of £11,745 over three years to provide
a variety of outings for children with learning difficulties.
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Share Young People's Counselling Service has received
£8,400 over two years, helping to make counselling accessible
to 11 to 14-year-olds in Gloucester.
Sarah-Jane Bungay, Children in Need producer for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ West, says: "This
is the fourth year that we have held major concerts in support of the
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need Appeal.
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"These regional events reach and enthuse parts
of the UK often overlooked by national broadcasters.
"It all culminates in a night of unmissable television on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE,
in which the whole nation can feel a part of the fantastic fundraising
that goes to help children in need of our support."
The Gloucester concert, being held at the several thousand capacity
venue near the Docks, is supported by ASDA.
Councillor Martyn White, Gloucester City Council's Cabinet Member for
Culture, Learning and Leisure, says: "The concert is great news
for residents and great news for the city. It's set to be a great night
and we hope residents and local businesses support the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children
in Need Appeal charity."
Notes to Editors
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To make a donation to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need Appeal,
call 0845 733 2233. Calls are charged at local rate.
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To help raise funds for Children in Need, Pudsey Packs
are available by calling 0845 300 77 99.
Check out the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need website at bbc.co.uk/pudsey.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children in Need employs no professional fundraisers and relies
on the generosity and imagination of the public to raise money for children
who desperately need help.
Every penny of every pound donated by the public goes to children who
need it.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s first broadcast appeal for children took place in 1927, in
the form of a five-minute radio broadcast on Christmas Day.
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It raised about £1,143 which equates to about
£27,150 by today's standards
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