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Issue:- 13 February 2015

Comic Relief statues exhibited at Goldsmiths' Hall before making their way across the UK

ON 9 February 2015, Miranda Hart officially unveiled the 1st ever collection of Comic Relief Donation Statues, exhibited in London's Goldsmiths' Hall. John Bishop was displayed in all his statuesque glory, accompanied by nine fellow larger than life statues of some of Comic Relief's best loved funny faces and comedy supporters.

These one of a kind, state of the art Statues were revealed at Goldsmiths' Hall, the iconic institution for craft and industry, before they make their way across the UK to raise money for Red Nose Day.

John and friends will be popping up all over the UK since 12 February 2015. The public will be able to tap their card on the pocket of the Donation Statues to donate £1 to Comic Relief through the magic of Barclays contactless technology or via the Barclays Pingit app. Donors can even snap a celebrity selfie to share with friends using:- #RNDStatues.

John Bishop will be back in the North West to raise as much money as possible for Red Nose Day. Fans will be able to snap selfies and make a donation with John's Statue at Golden Square Shopping Centre in Warrington from Thursday, 12 February 2015.

The 10 celebrities are just some of Britain's best loved comedians and comic characters who've donated their time and talent to help Comic Relief over the years and the public can keep an eye out for them in the following locations:-

►  Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) – Norwich, intu Chapelfield Shopping Centre.

►  Billy Connolly – Glasgow, intu Braehead Shopping Centre.

►  David Walliams – London, Westfield Stratford City.

►  Dawn French – Buckinghamshire, intu Milton Keynes Shopping Centre.

►  Del Boy (David Jason) - Bristol, Cabot Circus.

►  Eddie and Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous (Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley) – London, Westfield White City.

►  John Bishop – Warrington, Golden Square Shopping Centre.

►  Lenny Henry – Dudley, intu Merry Hill Shopping Centre.

►  Miranda Hart – Exeter, Guildhall Shopping Centre.

►  Mr Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – Newcastle, intu Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

The Donation Statues are the invention of Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis, who has collaborated with many of the nation's favourite comedy stars over the years.

Richard said:- "Since the beginning of Comic Relief I've asked hundreds of exceptionally talented and generous comedians to do strange things to raise money and this might be the oddest request yet. Huge thanks to all ten who agreed to let us turn them into a statue. As well as perfect selfie opportunities, just a simple tap on the pocket with a contactless card will give a £1 donation to help incredibly vulnerable people in the UK and across Africa. We've come a long way in fundraising since 1988!"

The money raised by Red Nose Day's Donation Statues will be spent by Comic Relief right here in the UK, and across Africa, helping vulnerable and disadvantaged people to turn their lives around.  For more information about the Red Nose Day Donation Statues and to find your nearest comedy great to donate, head to:- RedNoseDay.com/Statues.

Don't miss the next St George's Hall Tea Dance

THE Friends of St George's Hall are holding a Tea Dance, in Liverpool.  the band will be as normal:-  'The Elderberries' and it will take place within the Great Hall, St George's Hall, from 1.30pm to 4pm, on Wednesday, 11 March 2015.  For more information call:- 0151 225 6909 or visit:- StGeorgesLiverpool.Co.UK. It will cost £6 on the door.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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