Celebrity needed please

[sherrardk]

Hope someone can help - our local school (in Hereford) needs a celebrity (that 6 year olds will recognise) to 'open' a priate ship (it's a piece of playground equipment) that has been bought in memory of a little boy who died. I would love to hear from anyone who could help. Thanks. (PS - the Head has suggested Boyce of Only Fools and Horses!)

[cazzz1975]

if you cannot find a real celeb (not sure how many 6 year olds would recognise boyce tbh) how about a costumed character from a popular tv show?

at least they would recognise them?

[alexanderd]

It really depends how much you can afford. Some of these "celebrities" wont get out of bed for less than a few thousand. Is there a local sports personality they usually do that sort of thing as good publicity

[boxtops]

What about someone off Ceebeebies? 6-year-olds won't know Boycie! There must be famous people living locally who would like to help a local project in return for a pic in the newspaper.

[sherrardk]

Hi Cazzz - that's another option that they are looking at (the little boy loved Iron Man) but everyone is trying really hard to make it special (if you see what I mean). (I agree that Boyce would be a bit pants - no offence to him.)

[sherrardk]

Hi both - I think we are looking at a freebie here. I have googled and the youngest person (who they might have heard of) who lives in the county is Richard Hammond.

[cazzz1975]

you could try an agency for a real one

http://www.revellation.co.uk/list.htm

or maybe an agency for a cheaper lookalike version?http://www.alivenetwork.com/bandsearc
h.asp?style=Look%20a%20likes

[carrot99]

Johnny Depp just visited a primary school in Greenwich, London where he is making another pirate film at the moment - I don't know if he often does that sort of thing but the pirate connection and reason might appeal to him - you could write to his agent - he can only say no if it's not convenient.

[cazzz1975]

http://www.lookalikenetwork.co.uk/

[funnygirl]

http://www.e3grouponl...m/entertainmentagency

http://www.costelloen...hire-a-celebrity.aspx

http://www.revellation.co.uk/

I am free otherwise take your pick from above.

[cazzz1975]

the real thing cost a few quid.
http://www.telegraph....ars-cost-to-hire.html

most primary aged kids would recognise "dick and dom"

[sara3]

why don't you see who's in panto at your local theatre?

[carrot99]

You might be able to contact Johnny Depp through the film unit at Greenwich Council if he is still in the borough. Their contact email is

[email protected]

[sherrardk]

HI Butch - you're not the only one!

[cazzz1975]

easy, hire a costume (bob the builder/sportacus/tinky winky/tweenies ect) one of the teachers wears the costume and that saves a fortune in money and the kids will be perfectly happy

[sherrardk]

Thanks Carrott - I'll give that a try.

[askyourgran]

I think Sara3's suggestion is good.

[funnygirl]

Every xmas Mr Funny has to dress up as Santa and the kids aren't puzzled as to why their santa has a black face!!!!!

[sherrardk]

Hi Cazzz - we could do that but I am trying to be a smart ar$e and see if I can get somebody brilliant before we dress the Head up as Sportacus (although I would pay go money to see that).

[sara3]

askyourgran, me too ;o)