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TV star provides the chance to gunge four Hampshire celebs
IT'S slimy, cold and wet and will
make it a day four Hampshire
celebrities will not forget in a
hurry.
But in the name of fundraising the wellknown
faces have agreed to be covered from
head to toe in slime to try to raise more than
£300,000 for charity.
Luckily for Daily Echo readers you have the
choice as to who gets covered in the slimy
concoction at the Rose Road
Association's annual fun day.
Dave Benson Phillips explains exactly what to expect as the celebs beg not to be gunged - watch the video here
Volunteering for the gunge shower
at the charity's annual event are
Saints legends Francis Benali and
Jason Dodd, BBC South Today sports
presenter Roger Johnson and ex
Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio
cricket commentator Kevan James.
The unlucky one will be covered in
slime by children's TV presenter Dave
Benson Phillips.
But to give the nervous lads a taste of
what's to come Rose Road fundraisers
Gary Thomasson and Emma Deabill
agreed to test out the gunge tank.
Gary,
fundraising
manager at
Rose Road,
s p e a k i n g
after his
gung e i n g ,
said: "It was
horrible and
slimy and got
all over my
new flip-flops!
"We have
managed to get these celebrities to give
up their free time so we hope the public
will come along and help support us on
the day. It will be fantastic fun and I'm
looking forward to seeing which celebrity
takes the gunge plunge."
All money raised at the event will go
towards the Change My life Appeal
which aims to raise £2,000 for each of
the 150 young people with profound and
multiple disabilities who attend Rose Road.
The day will have stalls, games, entertainment,
face painting, refreshments and a raffle
to win prizes including a flat screen TV and
DVD player.
The event will be held at the Bradbury
Centre from 1pm to 4pm on June 21.
Anyone wishing to make a donation should
contact the charity at The Rose Road
Association, Bradbury Centre, 300 Aldermoor
Road, Southampton, or call 023 8072 1234.
3:12pm Monday 16th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ken, Stubbington on 12:26pm Mon 16 Jun 08
Can't somebody gunge Sally bloody Taylor of the BBC Sally Taylor channel?
Can't somebody gunge Sally bloody Taylor of the BBC Sally Taylor channel?
Posted by: Patron, Soton on 12:40pm Mon 16 Jun 08
Fair play to them for doing this but who?
Fair play to them for doing this but who?
Posted by: Kenny on 12:42pm Mon 16 Jun 08
I've just watched that video and it's hilarious!!
I've just watched that video and it's hilarious!!
Posted by: Kenny on 12:44pm Mon 16 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Patron[/bold] wrote:
Fair play to them for doing this but who?[/quote] Volunteering for the gunge shower at the charity's annual event are Saints legends Francis Benali and Jason Dodd, BBC South Today sports presenter Roger Johnson and ex Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio cricket commentator Kevan James.
Patron wrote:
Fair play to them for doing this but who?
Volunteering for the gunge shower at the charity's annual event are Saints legends Francis Benali and Jason Dodd, BBC South Today sports presenter Roger Johnson and ex Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio cricket commentator Kevan James.
Posted by: Hmmm.., New Forest on 2:15pm Mon 16 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Kenny[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Patron[/bold] wrote: Fair play to them for doing this but who?[/quote] Volunteering for the gunge shower at the charity's annual event are Saints legends Francis Benali and Jason Dodd, BBC South Today sports presenter Roger Johnson and ex Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio cricket commentator Kevan James.[/quote] I sense some sarcasm in the inital response.
Who? Probably relates to their 'celebrity' status.....
Would be more truthful to describe them as 3 ex-local Sportsmen and a Journalist....
Agree about Sally Taylor though, is it just me or is she the falsest, most condecending individual on the box??
Kenny wrote:
Patron wrote: Fair play to them for doing this but who?
Volunteering for the gunge shower at the charity's annual event are Saints legends Francis Benali and Jason Dodd, BBC South Today sports presenter Roger Johnson and ex Hampshire cricketer and BBC Radio cricket commentator Kevan James.
I sense some sarcasm in the inital response.
Who? Probably relates to their 'celebrity' status.....
Would be more truthful to describe them as 3 ex-local Sportsmen and a Journalist....
Agree about Sally Taylor though, is it just me or is she the falsest, most condecending individual on the box??
Posted by: John, Southampton on 3:44pm Mon 16 Jun 08
These people are doing their bit for local disabled kids. They are good sports and supporters of Rose Road. Don't knock them unless you are prepared to step up and get gunged for charity!!
These people are doing their bit for local disabled kids. They are good sports and supporters of Rose Road. Don't knock them unless you are prepared to step up and get gunged for charity!!
Posted by: Owen Munny, Millbrook on 5:50pm Mon 16 Jun 08
How can someone with [bold]TWO[/bold] surnames lower himself to rolling around in slime in a bid to gain attention
How can someone with
TWO surnames lower himself to rolling around in slime in a bid to gain attention
Posted by: Lowe and behold, St mary's hotseat on 6:17pm Mon 16 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Owen Munny[/bold] wrote:
How can someone with [bold]TWO[/bold] surnames lower himself to rolling around in slime in a bid to gain attention[/quote] He didn't. He made other people do it.
For charity.
Owen Munny wrote:
How can someone with TWO surnames lower himself to rolling around in slime in a bid to gain attention
He didn't. He made other people do it.
For charity.
Posted by: Anon, Southampton on 7:01pm Mon 16 Jun 08
Celebrities? Never heard of any of them.
Celebrities? Never heard of any of them.
Posted by: oneonone, south on 8:05pm Mon 16 Jun 08
how can i comment on the s.a.s. story above plz let me know how to start it thanks
how can i comment on the s.a.s. story above plz let me know how to start it thanks
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 10:42pm Mon 16 Jun 08
'Celebrities'? lol
We havent had any celebs for years.
Craig David getting gunged (or grunged with change of musical direction?)
Benny Hill not around.
Mmmmmm.....anybody else?
'Celebrities'? lol
We havent had any celebs for years.
Craig David getting gunged (or grunged with change of musical direction?)
Benny Hill not around.
Mmmmmm.....anybody else?
Posted by: Gary From Rose Road, Southampton on 10:06am Tue 17 Jun 08
Dont forget to vote which local celebrity you would like to get gunged when voting opens later today. The Rose Road Association fun day is a great family day out with entertainment, stalls, raffles, face painting, BBQ, and many other fun things to do. We are really pleased that Dave Benson Phillips [bold][italic]http://www.davebenso
nphillips.co.uk/[/italic][/bold] has agreed to dust off the famous gunge tank for charity.All the local celebrities have given their time to help raise money for the Change My LIfe Appeal which supports children and young people with profound and multiple disabilities in Hampshire. [bold][italic]http://www.roseroad.
org.uk/changemylife[/italic][/bold]
See our website today to find out how you can support us.
We hope to see you all this Saturday 21st June from 1 /4pm at The Rose Road Association, 300 Aldermoor Road, Southampton SO16 5NA(Oposite the Woodman pub) It will be a great afternoon of fun.
[bold]P.S[/bold] As Franny, Jason, Roger and Kevan have all given their time to support the Rose Road Association So they are [bold]celebrities[/bold] in our eyes!
Dont forget to vote which local celebrity you would like to get gunged when voting opens later today. The Rose Road Association fun day is a great family day out with entertainment, stalls, raffles, face painting, BBQ, and many other fun things to do. We are really pleased that Dave Benson Phillips
http://www.davebenso
nphillips.co.uk/ has agreed to dust off the famous gunge tank for charity.All the local celebrities have given their time to help raise money for the Change My LIfe Appeal which supports children and young people with profound and multiple disabilities in Hampshire.
http://www.roseroad.
org.uk/changemylife
See our website today to find out how you can support us.
We hope to see you all this Saturday 21st June from 1 /4pm at The Rose Road Association, 300 Aldermoor Road, Southampton SO16 5NA(Oposite the Woodman pub) It will be a great afternoon of fun.
P.S As Franny, Jason, Roger and Kevan have all given their time to support the Rose Road Association So they are
celebrities in our eyes!
Posted by: Tim, Souhampton on 12:02pm Wed 25 Jun 08
A full length video of the gunging is available on You Tube at [bold]http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=NXQGSrmd7
S4[/bold]
A full length video of the gunging is available on You Tube at
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=NXQGSrmd7
S4
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