Your opportunity to join the Children In Need fundraising marathon

2 August 2006

The Academy venue in Basingstoke is offering its facilities free of charge to individuals, groups and businesses wishing to fundraise for BBC Children In Need in November this year.

Orlando Bottiglieri, general manager of The Academy said, “We are excited about this opportunity to help people to raise money for Children In Need, a charity close to our heart. We have a unique venue with snooker, pool, late bar, restaurant, functions room and DJ-led live music, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

“We will be pleased to host any stunts or world record attempts in aid of Children In Need during the week of 12 – 18 November 2006. It could be anything from someone wanting to spend time in a bath of baked beans to a team wanting to play a marathon dance routine.” added Orlando.

The Academy is already hosting DJ Danny Dee who is attempting to set a new world record for the longest live DJ performance in a nightclub. Danny’s record is currently 100 hours, which is currently being challenged in Australia, so he is seeking to set a new one of 120 hours. He will play music and entertain customers continuously for the 120 hours with 15 minute breaks every eight hours. As he finishes his record on the Friday, Children In Need Day, a celebrity DJ will take over to present a special show for guests.

Danny is being joined by Andy Kyriacou, lead singer with 80’s pop legends Modern Romance who had top ten hits around the world with songs like “Everybody Salsa” and “Best Years of Our Lives” (featured in the movie Shrek). Andy will seek to break the current world record for drumming which stands at 84 hours.

In addition, The Academy is planning a series of snooker and pool marathons during the week, with celebrity guests popping in to support the fundraisers. Local teams or individuals are also welcome to support these events.

Further details will be published on a special website www.worldrecordattempt.co.uk courtesy of Headline Promotions, Press & PR which goes live at the end of August.

Throughout the week, the venue will be open for the public to come and support the record breakers and help raise money for BBC Children In Need. On Saturday 18th November, all businesses that have undertaken fundraising events are invited to celebrate with a special Pudsey Bear party with live music with a surprise band appearing live on stage.

Full details are available on The Academy website. Anyone wishing to use The Academy free of charge that week to raise money for Children In Need is asked to telephone Orlando on 01256 327273.

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