[cma-l] Calon FM’s 56 Hour Marathon Show for BBC Children in Need

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Calon FM Let’s Talk Sport team (Jack Price, Dan Middleton, Jamie Davies &
Harry Wright) will be swapping their usual 2 hour show for a mammoth 56
hour show, as they set out to fundraise for BBC Children in Need's 2016
Appeal. Money raised will go on to support disadvantaged children and young
people all across the UK.

>From 9am on Wednesday 16th through to 4pm on Friday 18th November, Jack,
Dan, Jamie & Harry will stay awake and on air for 56 straight hours. Of
course, they can’t do this alone, so they’ll be joined by a wide range of
guests.

They’ll be speaking to local charities, which benefit from Children in Need
funding as we hear about the difference the appeal makes to people in our
area including; Groundwork, Nightingale House Hospice, Homestart, Your Space

We’ll also have live music from Heal The Last Stand, Portlights, Baby Brave
& The Glendale Family, with more to be announced.

Jack, Dan, Jamie & Harry have been volunteering with Calon FM for 3 years
now alongside their studying Broadcast Journalism at Glyndwr University.

Speaking of their plans, Katherine Wade, Station Editor said: “We had
presenters do a 52 hour show a few years ago which was an incredible
achievement, so doing 56 is pretty epic. The guys have been busy filling
the hours with some great content. We’re really proud the guys are going
above and beyond to raise money for Children in Need, particularly during
their final year of University”.

Fundraising will be happening at the studios during and donations are being
accepted at: http://www.justgiving.com/calonfm56hourshow or by texting
'HOUR56 + donation' to 70070 to donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 (Example
for a £5 donation 'HOUR 56 £5').

BBC Children in Need works throughout the year to ensure that every child
in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood, and the chance to reach
their full potential. It relies on the energy and commitment of thousands
of fundraisers and supporters across the UK, who donate their time and
money to put on events supporting the Appeal. Whether doing your baking
thing, your fancy-dress party thing or your challenge thing, every penny
raised will help support projects across the UK.

~ENDS~

For more details, please contact Katherine Wade or Amy Hughes –
Katherine.wade at calonfm.com / a.l.hughes at glyndwr.ac.uk
01978 293393

*Notes to Editors:*
BBC Children in Need’s vision is that every child in the UK has a safe,
happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential.  We
will realise this vision by supporting, promoting and publicising work that
addresses the challenges that children and young people face and work that
builds their skills and resilience.

The Charity is currently supporting 2,400 projects in communities across
the UK that are helping children facing a range of disadvantages for
example, poverty and deprivation; children who have been the victims of
abuse or neglect or disabled young people.

The 2016 Appeal takes place on Friday 18 November on BBC1

For more information, fundraising packs or to donate, please visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

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