Red Nose Day fun in South West Wales
FUNDRAISERS are showing their wacky side by doing their bit to raise cash for Comic Relief today.
Schools, offices and care homes are all doing something funny for money.
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Swansea staff at Coastal Housing dressing up for Red Nose Day
Painting the town red — or orange — this morning was Port Talbot caped crusader Captain Beany. The charity fundraiser was bathing in a bath of bakes beans for Red Nose Day in Swansea's Natwest on Oxford Street.
"Everyone is helping to make it such a beantastic day," he said.
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"Come down and visit me, and donations are welcome.
"I would like to thank Natwest and Heinz for the beans."
Ian Thomson from Victoria Avenue said beany was doing a "fantastic!" job.
He said: "I think it is brilliant for Red Nose Day. It is great fun."
Coastal Housing Group, who are based in Swansea's High Street, are also going all out to raise funds.
Staff have held a wacky hair day and took part in a Harlem shake video which you can watch below:
At the DVLA, two workers, James Carrieri and Stephen Mabe will be taking on a 36-mile triathlon to raise money for Comic Relief.
Mr Carrieri, 29, from Treboeth, said: "We will be completing a 12-mile run on the treadmills followed by a six-mile row on the rowing machines and finishing off with an 18-mile cycle on the cycling machines."
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Call Gill Roberts on 01792 514626 or email her at gill.roberts@swwmedia.co.uk.
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See what happened at Ysgol Bryn Teg in Llwynhendy:
3 Comments
by Neathboy234
Friday, March 15 2013, 7:51PM
“I think red nose day is great. I know some of the money goes to kids in the UK(about 20%), but when you see how unfortunate some poor kids are in Africa it make us realize how well off we are in this country. Well done to everyone who gives some cash”
by brian17
Friday, March 15 2013, 2:22PM
“hope money you raise will go to uk children,oh forgot we are in europe.”
by JoRoberts13
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:53PM
“We've had a fantastic response from all the staff at Coastal Housing Group taking part in fundraising for Comic Relief. Video footage will be available later showing Coastal's own Comic Relief Harlem Shuffle.”