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Festive: The Noddy Holder sculpture in Grand Central
A Lego Noddy for Christmaaaas
Slade frontman Noddy Holder – best known for writing the Christmas anthem ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ – has been recreated in his famous yellow and red 1970s glam-rock suit using more than 43,000 Lego bricks, taking over 260 hours to build. The colourful Noddy sculpture
was commissioned by Retail BID Birmingham, the Business Improvement District for the city centre retail area, in aid of the work of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, with Noddy selfie-snappers encouraged to donate to the charity and support the #momentsofmagic campaign. Noddy, from Walsall, has one of
the most recognisable voices in rock music. Rising to fame during the glam rock era in the early 1970s.
The singers at the recording session
The Noddy sculpture was designed and built by Bright Bricks, the UK’s only specialist Lego builders. Noddy Holder said: “I’m really
chuffed! It’s a great honour to have the statue made. And the fact that it is helping to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity at Christmas time makes it feel extra special.” Serena Daw, public fundraising manager at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “We are so incredibly grateful to Noddy Holder and Retail BID Birmingham for supporting the 90,000 children treated at our hospital every year. “Noddy is a local legend who is
synonymous with Christmas and this iconic Lego statue is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.”
…and more festive stars
A West Midlands healthcare charity has gone head-to-head with the X-Factor winner – after releasing a debut Christmas single which is on sale now. Your Trust Charity’s first ever
musical offering ‘O Holy Night’ will be recorded in conjunction with Oldbury School, Bristnall Hall Academy, in an effort to raise vital funds. The money will go towards enhancing the experience of patients, visitors and staff at Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, which are all run by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The idea was conceived by Amanda Winwood, fundraising manager at Your Trust Charity, and record producer James Callaghan, who will be working on the single.
78 CHAMBERLINK December 2018/January 2019 Amanda said: “The recording of
‘O Holy Night’ will be a fantastic way to raise funds for the charity. “It’s the first time we have
decided to record a Christmas single and we wanted to work with Bristnall Hall Academy as we have been their chosen charity for three years. “We are very pleased to have
James on board and we believe the final offering will be a real celebration of our community.” James said: “As a former pupil of
Bristnall Hall it was an honour to take on the challenge of composing an arrangement for this classic Christmas song.” Vince Green, principal at the
school, said: “The Bristnall Hall Academy community are excited to be working in partnership with Your Trust charity.”
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