Category: Children
In Need; Wales
Date: 02.11.2004
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In their
first TV appearance since re-forming, pop group Wet Wet Wet are
set to rock Wrexham along with many other great acts at Party
For Pudsey, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children In Need concert in Wrexham on 19 November.
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Also performing on what promises to be a rocking good
night are an impressive list of UK talents - Katherine Jenkins,
Lisa Stansfield, Lisa Scott-Lee, Dragonheart and
Noise Next Door.
An audience of 6,000 are expected at the free event in Llwyn Isaf,
near the Guildhall, Wrexham.
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The television broadcast will be presented by Jason
Mohammad and Frances Donovan, while Kevin Hughes and
Howard Griffiths will be on hand to introduce the acts on stage
and keep spirits high.
The concert is co-promoted by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Wales and Wrexham County Borough Council
with the support of Airbus UK.
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It will feature regularly on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE Wales on the night,
with contributions from Wrexham being shown on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE network - bringing
the spirit of the Wrexham event to the rest of the UK.
The event will be broadcast live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales.
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A concert highlights programme and series of individual
performances will be broadcast later on in the year on digital channel
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 2W.
Admission is through ticket only and the local number to call for free
tickets is 01978 313 763.
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Tickets can also be reserved by calling the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ NOW
ticketline on 08700 1318 12.
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Callers are restricted to four tickets per household.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Wales Children in Need producer Jonathan Davies
said: "It promises to be a great night out
all round.
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"I'm sure Wrexham will give Wet Wet Wet and the
other great acts a proper Welsh welcome."
Wrexham County Borough Council's Chief Executive, Isobel Garner, said:
"The excitement is beginning to build here in Wrexham for what
is going to be a fantastic evening.
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"This is a great chance for the rest of the UK
to see how generous and kind the people of Wrexham can be when they
turn out to support Pudsey either at the concert or through their own
fundraising efforts.
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"We are delighted to be supporting Children in
Need in its 25th anniversary year."
Phil Swash, Broughton Site Manager at Airbus UK, said: "At Airbus
we feel very privileged to be able to support and help raise funds for
Children In Need in this way.
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"We are all looking forward to what promises to
be a very special and memorable evening."
As a result of the successful 2003 Appeal the total distributed to projects
in Wales by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children In Need amounted to Β£2,327,729, with
the total across the UK reaching Β£31m.
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Grants in Wales ranged from Β£450 to Β£91,000
and included nine organisations in the immediate Wrexham area.
A total of Β£140,216 was distributed to various organisations including
Offa Playschemes Association and Wrexham Association of Seasonal Playschemes;
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔstart Wrexham; Nightingale House Hospice; Caia Park Nursery and
Caia Park After Schools Clubs.
For more information visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey and bbc.co.uk/wales.
