<div dir="ltr">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. <br> <br>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.<br><br>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<br><br>We’ll also have live music from Heal The Last Stand, Portlights, Baby Brave & The Glendale Family, with more to be announced.<br><br>Jack, Dan, Jamie & Harry have been volunteering with Calon FM for 3 years now alongside their studying Broadcast Journalism at Glyndwr University. <br> <br>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”.<br> <br>Fundraising will be happening at the studios during and donations are being accepted at: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/calonfm56hourshow">http://www.justgiving.com/calonfm56hourshow</a> or by texting 'HOUR56 + donation' to 70070 to donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 (Example for a £5 donation 'HOUR 56 £5').<br><br>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.<br><br>~ENDS~<br><br>For more details, please contact Katherine Wade or Amy Hughes – <a href="mailto:Katherine.wade@calonfm.com">Katherine.wade@calonfm.com</a> / <a href="mailto:a.l.hughes@glyndwr.ac.uk">a.l.hughes@glyndwr.ac.uk</a> <br>01978 293393<br><br><b>Notes to Editors:</b><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The 2016 Appeal takes place on Friday 18 November on BBC1<br><br>For more information, fundraising packs or to donate, please visit <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey">http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey</a> <br><br>\\<br><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Community Media Association<br>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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