AUF Wiedersehen Pet and Benidorm star Tim Healy is among the latest names confirmed to be taking part in this year's Barton Pickles JV Crown Green Bowling Challenge at Ruskin Drive.
The Geordie actor will join a variety of celebrities, who are to do battle in the event for the Lol Pennington Memorial Cup, named after the dad of comedian Johnny Vegas.
We are elated to announce the legend that is @TheRealTimHealy is joining the @bartonspickles @JohnnyVegasReal Crown Green Bowling Challenge for the #LolPenningtonMemorialCup to play alongside #AufwiedersehenPet #Benidorm #OpenAllHours Star #tweeturbid pic.twitter.com/IeiJdP1EoO
— Steve Prescott MBE (@StevePrescott1) July 24, 2018
Also taking part will be Sian Gibson, the co-star of Peter Kay's TV sitcom Car Share.
***Exclusive***
— Steve Prescott MBE (@StevePrescott1) July 21, 2018
We are elated to announce @Sianygibby has kindly agreed to #greenshare instead of #carshare and will be taking part in the @bartonspickles @JohnnyVegasReal Crown Green Celebrity Challenge, if you want to play alongside Sian please #tweeturbid pic.twitter.com/gEnuHRP81r
The Steve Prescott Foundation announced the challenge will take place at Ruskin Sports Village on August 12 from noon.
Other confirmed celebrities include:
- Johnny Vegas - SPF Ambassador - Current Bid £50
- Ricky Tomlimson - Royle Family
- Martin Fry - Lead Singer of ABC - Current Bid £50
- Mike Parr - Emmerdale & SPF Ambassador - Current Bid £50
- Wagga - Rugby AM - Current Bid £50
- Martin Murray - World Middleweight Contender & SPF Ambassador
- Lee Briers - Warrington Wolves & SPF Ambassador
- Tommy Martyn - St Helens RFC & SPF Ambassador
- Barrie McDermott - Sky Sports Pundit, Leeds Rhinos & SPF Ambassador
- Archie Kelly - Phoenix Nights and Top Comic
To take part in this phenomenal day of entertainment, a live auction will take place on @StevePrescott1 Twitter account or Steve Prescott Foundation Facebook page to play alongside the celebrity of your choice.
The person with the highest bid will partner the celebrity on the day and will receive a signed framed picture with the celeb courtesy of SPF Charity friends Framesmart.
The auction will run until July 30 at 8pm.
The day will be packed with fun for all the family.
Mountain Monkeys will be providing a range of activities in the adrenalin zone which will include Climbing Walls, Archery, Axe Throwing.
The Event Station based at Carden Park Hotel will be hosting an inflatable arena including football darts that will have a special prize for the winner.
The Rugby Football League will be providing their ManVan with all kinds of interactive games.
There will also be a Gents Barbers; Noah Experience Reptile Show; Face Painting, Raffle, Tombola, BBQ from Sticky Wicket plus a host of fun & games.
A donation is required on entry via Ruskin Drive
All monies raised will be split between Bev Dixon and Linzi Prescott's Everest Challenge which starts in October.
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