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Gerry Anderson and Stephen Nolan make a "Dash for Cash" across Northern Ireland
±«Óãtv Northern Ireland presenters Gerry Anderson and Stephen
Nolan will be joining forces with Pudsey Bear in a "Dash for
Cash" across Northern Ireland this week all in aid of this
year's ±«Óãtv Children In Need appeal.
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The dynamic duo will be heading out across Northern Ireland in
a two-day dash, in which they hope to raise lots of money for
the charity along the way.
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Stephen Nolan hits the road tomorrow, Thursday 23 October,
stopping off with Pudsey Bear in the following locations:
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Victoria Square, Belfast, 11.15am-12.15pm
Fairhill Shopping Centre, Ballymena, 2.15-3.00pm
Meadowlane Shopping Centre, Magherafelt, 4.15-5.00pm
Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon, 6.30-7.30pm.
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On Friday 24 October, Gerry Anderson takes to the road
with Pudsey Bear calling in at:
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Foyleside Shopping Centre, Londonderry, 12.30-1.00pm
Asda, Omagh, 3.30-4.30pm
Boots, Enniskillen, 5.00-5.30pm
The Outlet at Bridgewater Park, Banbridge, 7.30-8.00pm.
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Please note: these times are approximate to allow travelling times
between each location.
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Both Stephen and Gerry would love to meet up with local
fundraisers at each of the locations.
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So if you are planning on doing something for ±«Óãtv Children In
Need, no matter how large or small, why not go along and say
hello and join in the fun and games?
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TV cameras will be following the pair, who will be hoping to
raise as much money as possible for this year's ±«Óãtv Children
In Need appeal on Friday 14 November 2008.
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Highlights from their Dash for Cash will be shown during the
live appeal programme on ±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland, when the
overall winner of the dash will be revealed.
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The ±«Óãtv Children In Need office would also love to hear from
anyone planning on raising cash for the appeal by: calling
0345 609 0015, via the website, bbc.co.uk/pudsey, or via email:
pudsey@bbc.co.uk.
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Last year on the night, locally, ±«Óãtv Children In Need raised £606,399 from pledges and donations, part of the UK total of
£19,089,771 which grew to a final total of over £37million.
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In Northern Ireland this year, a total of £3.2million in grants was
distributed to 284 groups and organisations working with
disadvantaged children and young people.
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Visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey for more information on this year's ±«Óãtv
Children In Need Appeal and how you can help, or call for a
fundraising pack on 0345 607 33 33.
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±«Óãtv Northern Ireland Press Office
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