Hollyoaks Receives a VIP Visitor

12 May 2008

The Lord Mayor of Chester, Cllr Jim Latham visited the set of Hollyoaks last week (May 8). The show has just picked up six awards at the ‘British Soap Awards’ including ‘Best Actor and Best Actress’, which went to Chris Fountain and Emma Rigby.

The Lord Mayor was shown around the sets by Managing Director of Lime Pictures Sean Marley, and introduced to cast members in their ‘Chester’ homes.

If you’d like to see the cast in person, tickets are now on sale for the Hollyoaks Charity Football Match on Saturday 24 May at Chester City Football Club, kick off 2pm. The cast then play host at a Charity Ball at Chester Racecourse. The Hollyoaks football team including Nick Pickard (Tony), Jamie Lomas (Warren), and Ricky Whittle (Calvin), will be playing against another celebrity team which include stars from Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Shameless, Casualty and The Bill, in a bid to raise money for charity. The opposition includes ex-Hollyoaks actors James Redmond (Finn) and Gary Lucy (Luke Morgan). Captain and founder of the Hollyoaks team, Nick Pickard (Tony) said: "Not only will the day and evening be great fun, it's also a fantastic opportunity for us to raise plenty of money for two worthwhile charities. I look forward to seeing you there!"

The event will be raising money for two charities - the Alder Hey Imagine Appeal, and Claire House Children's Hospice. Founded in 1994, Alder Hey is the largest children's hospital in Europe and treats more than 200,000 patients every year. Claire House is a children's hospice.

Tickets are available from Chester Tourist Information Centre (Town Hall, Northgate Street ) or Chester Racecourse. Alternatively, you can call the ticket hotline on: 01244 304 610. All tickets cost £5.00.

Press contact David Sejrup on 01244 402230.

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