IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
20th July 2006.
Your opportunity to join the Children In Need fundraising marathons
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 planning to host DJ Danny D attempting to set a new world record for the longest live DJ performance in a nightclub. Danny’s record is currently 100 hours 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, whilst Danny will then go on through to the Saturday night.
Further details will be published on a special website www.worldrecordattempt.co.uk courtesy of Headline Promotions, Press & PR.
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.
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 (www.academyclubs.com) or by telephoning Orlando on 01256 327273.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(www.academyclubs.com).
Media enquiries to:John Hicks M.IDM
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
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