Post by SheWolf on Mar 4, 2004 22:45:48 GMT 1
From The Middleton Guardian
EVEN though she lives in another part of the borough, TV star, Meg Johnson, will be covering old ground when she helps to launch the Time to Care Appeal, at the Middleton Tesco store, on Friday, at noon.
Meg will meet fans and sell sunflowers at £1 each on behalf of the borough’s Springhill Hospice, of which she and her husband, Charles Foster, are patrons.
And the seasoned singer, dancer and accomplished actress has asked the Guardian to say “Hello” to all her old friends in Middleton and North Manchester Amateur Operatic and Dramatic societies, as it was they who nurtured her burgeoning talent when she started out.
Meg remembers her time in Middleton with fondness and says her first part – that of Huguette du Hamel, in The Vagabond King – will always by crystal clear in her mind.
Although she’s done all manner of theatrical and TV work since then, the glamorous character actress admits her first love will always be musical theatre. Not many people know this, but she starred in the West End production of Chicago, at the Adelphi, along with the likes of Ruthie Henshall.
Now she’s playing Pearl Ladderbanks, in Emmerdale, who works for Nicola’s cleaning agency. Although Meg admits Pearl never seems to get her hands dirty!
Meg is pleased to be launching the Time to Care Appeal, which will mark the start of a year-long fund-raising partnership, whereby money raised by Tesco employees around the country will go to the nationwide hospice movement.
But in the borough of Rochdale, all funds raised by the town’s two Tesco stores will go straight to Springhill Hospice.
Meg said: “I’ve been so busy of late that it is difficult for me to do as much charity work as I would like. But both Charles and I are patrons of Springhill and attend as many events as we can. And it’s good that he has managed to do a lot more than me recently, organising concerts and events to help with fund-raising."
“Everyone should support Springhill if they can because it is a fantastic place and the people there do a wonderful job. My father, Stan Green, who lived in Royton, stayed at the hospice and they were absolutely marvellous with him, so I know how hard they work."
“I hope everyone can find time to come and see us on Friday and that the launch of Time to Care is a great success.”<br>
EVEN though she lives in another part of the borough, TV star, Meg Johnson, will be covering old ground when she helps to launch the Time to Care Appeal, at the Middleton Tesco store, on Friday, at noon.
Meg will meet fans and sell sunflowers at £1 each on behalf of the borough’s Springhill Hospice, of which she and her husband, Charles Foster, are patrons.
And the seasoned singer, dancer and accomplished actress has asked the Guardian to say “Hello” to all her old friends in Middleton and North Manchester Amateur Operatic and Dramatic societies, as it was they who nurtured her burgeoning talent when she started out.
Meg remembers her time in Middleton with fondness and says her first part – that of Huguette du Hamel, in The Vagabond King – will always by crystal clear in her mind.
Although she’s done all manner of theatrical and TV work since then, the glamorous character actress admits her first love will always be musical theatre. Not many people know this, but she starred in the West End production of Chicago, at the Adelphi, along with the likes of Ruthie Henshall.
Now she’s playing Pearl Ladderbanks, in Emmerdale, who works for Nicola’s cleaning agency. Although Meg admits Pearl never seems to get her hands dirty!
Meg is pleased to be launching the Time to Care Appeal, which will mark the start of a year-long fund-raising partnership, whereby money raised by Tesco employees around the country will go to the nationwide hospice movement.
But in the borough of Rochdale, all funds raised by the town’s two Tesco stores will go straight to Springhill Hospice.
Meg said: “I’ve been so busy of late that it is difficult for me to do as much charity work as I would like. But both Charles and I are patrons of Springhill and attend as many events as we can. And it’s good that he has managed to do a lot more than me recently, organising concerts and events to help with fund-raising."
“Everyone should support Springhill if they can because it is a fantastic place and the people there do a wonderful job. My father, Stan Green, who lived in Royton, stayed at the hospice and they were absolutely marvellous with him, so I know how hard they work."
“I hope everyone can find time to come and see us on Friday and that the launch of Time to Care is a great success.”<br>