Celebrities from UK to raise money for children in Patong

The organizer of the Celebrity Tour to Phuket has informed Andaman News that a football coaching clinic by several ex football players from the UK has been arranged for 30 local children by the Deputy Mayor of Patong Chairat Sukaphan on the dirt pitch near Graceland hotel on Tuesday 27th May at 10.00am and the clinic will be for one hour. Local business men have also sponsored the purchase of 30 new footballs for the children. The football players including Luther Blissett & Kevin Reeves who both played for England, and Mike Walsh who played for Ireland, will sign the balls as well. The celebrities then start their practice rounds of golf at Loch Palm golf courses for their charity games on Wednesday and Thursday. The public are welcome to watch free of charge, but also encouraged to join the paid Gala dinner on Thursday 29th May at 7.30pm in Graceland hotel with bingo, auction of many memorabilia including signed shirts and photos by world-famous players & teams; and entertainment with a top class magician, comedians and singers, including Peter Williams the father of famous singer Robbie Williams. All proceeds go towards the "Children of Phuket" charity. Tickets are available at Yorkshire Inn and Tai Leisure Club, Patong. email info@yorkshireinn.com
Andaman News NBT (VHF dial) at 8.30am & local Cable TV channel 1 + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, & possibly FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket, Thursday 8th May 2008 & http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish/

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