| 1st May 2006
Children's Walk of Fame Voting Launches for 2006! |
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Amongst those nominated to receive an award and plaque for the Walk of Fame, hosted at the country's favourite zoo and children's destination Drusillas Park are: The Simpsons, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Fifi & The Flowertots, Dick and Dom, stars from CBeebies and CBBC, Reggie Yates, Fearne Cotton and Jonny Wilkinson plus a whole host of other children's favourites.
Voting begins this week via a national SMS text message campaign supported by The Early Years Learning Centre and Leapfrog Day Nurseries. Texts cost £1.00; 30p of which will be donated to The Variety Club.
Stephen Crown, Chairman of Fundraising, The Variety Club Children's Charity commented: "We are delighted to be the beneficiary charity for the Children's Walk of Fame text voting campaign. By texting thier votes, members of the public have the perfect opportinity to honour their favourite children's star or character whilst making a donation to our worthy cause. So to all those mobile users out there... please make your next text count!"
Modelled on the Hollywood's famous attraction for movie stars, the Children's Walk of Fame is a charitable effort that honours stars and characters that have significantly contributed to children's lives through entertainment. The inductees are voted on to the Walk via a nationwide vote in partnership with an array of children's organisations and supporters.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for August 2006 to celebrate the Walk's 1st birthday. On hand to welcome the new stars onto the Children's Walk of Fame will be Dave Benson Phillips (Children's TV Presenter 'Get Your Own Back' and already honoured with his own plaque of the Walk), and Beatrix Potter favourites Mrs Tigglewinkle, Tom Kitten and Children's Walk of Fame placque holder, Peter Rabbit.
Laurence Smith, Managing Director, Drusillas Park, commented: "We are delighted to be hosting the 1st Birthday Party for the Children's Walk of Fame at Drusillas and we will be extremely honoured to induct some real children's icons onto the Walk this year."
Details of how to take part in the CWF 2006 text vote, along with a list of this years nominations can be found in Early Learning Centres stores and Leapfrog Day Nurseries around the UK, and online at www.varietyclub.org.uk, www.elc.co.uk, www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk, www.drusillas.co.uk and www.walkoffame.co.uk
Last year saw the induction of Peter Rabbit, Sooty, Postman Pat, BBC's tracey Beaker, Pudsey Bear, Drusillas' Meerkats, The Cheeky Girls and children's TV presenters Chris Packham and Dave Benson Phillips. |
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