拢13,501,375
raised by 大象传媒 Children in Need - over 拢600,000 up from last
year
In
the early hours of this morning (Saturday 16 November) - as seven
hours of live television entertainment came to a close on 大象传媒 ONE
- 拢13,501,375 had been raised for 大象传媒 Children in Need.
This
total is over 拢600,000 more than last year.
When
built on by further donations it will benefit many thousands of
children around the UK.
Martina
Milburn, Director of the 大象传媒 Children In Need charity, said: "We
are thrilled with the total received tonight. Once again the generosity
of the public has been breathtaking.
"We'd
like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported the appeal
by donating or taking the time to arrange a fundraising activity.
The money raised will make a massive difference."
The
evening was presented once again by the wondrous duo of Terry Wogan
and Gaby Roslin, overseeing an evening of dazzling entertainment
by some of the world's biggest and brightest stars.
Will
Young kicked off proceedings with a rendition of Sweetest Feeling,
followed by a variety of household names pulling out all the stops
for Britain's disadvantaged children.
Some
of pop music聮s biggest names performed: Mariah Carey; Enrique;
Sir Elton John singing with Blue; Anastacia; Holly Valance and Rod
Stewart.
Fame
Academy took to the stage, and to commemorate 25 years since Elvis
died, Eamonn Holmes, Nina Wadia and Darren Day curled their lips
and shook their hips!
David
Dickinson oversaw the culmination of a week's Celebrity Bargain
Hunt.
Trinny
and Susanna from What Not To Wear performed Madonna's Vogue with
celebrity backing from Will Mellor, Tim Vincent, Royal correspondent
Jennie Bond and Lesley Joseph.
And
there has also been the spectacle of Circue du Soleil, and the news
and weather teams sported fishnets and lipstick - and that's not
the girls! - performing Rocky Horror Show.
The
regional totals
|
Northern
Ireland
|
477,068
|
|
Scotland
|
777,937
|
|
Wales
|
629,487
|
|
Birmingham
|
663,052
|
|
Nottingham
|
320,254
|
|
Norwich
|
578,842
|
|
Manchester
|
538,434
|
|
Leeds
|
447,703
|
|
Newcastle
|
497,447
|
|
Bristol
|
412,061
|
|
Southampton
|
711,371
|
|
Plymouth
|
241,464
|
|
London
|
768,981
|
|
Tunbridge
Wells
|
239,020
|
Notes
to Editors
Supporters
大象传媒
Children in Need Appeal has the generous support of many thousands
of members of the public and organisations who support the Appeal
through their fundraising activities and donations.
The
appeal is also fortunate to have corporate support, the principal
ones being ASDA, British Telecommunications plc and HSBC.
Sponsors
of the 大象传媒 Children in Need regional concerts are ASDA and Warburtons.
Useful
numbers and links
pudsey@bbc.co.uk
Donation hotline: 0845 733 2233
Website:
Children in Need press
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