Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie supports vulnerable children and families across Scotland by backing charity fundraiser
- Pregnant Game of Thrones star supports vulnerable children and families in Scotland
- Rose Leslie kindly lends her support to charity fundraiser in an exclusive video: https://youtu.be/4Sen7-G5sCE
- Charity says funds are needed to keep children safe now more than ever.
Scottish actor Rose Leslie has pledged her support to the Banchory Bangle – an annual fundraising raffle in aid of Children 1st, a charity which works with families across Scotland to protect children from harm and help them recover from trauma and abuse.
Rose, who is expecting her first child with her husband and fellow Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, said ‘now more than ever’ vulnerable children and families across the country need support.
In an exclusive video for the charity, Rose, who also stars in Death on the Nile, a film adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel, says: “I’m thrilled to be involved with this Children 1st fundraiser for the Banchory Bangle raffle.
Every penny raised goes to Children 1st who do incredible work with children, families and communities across Scotland. Now more than ever they need our help. If you can, please buy some online raffle tickets and support children and families this year!”
For the first time in 43 years, Deeside’s annual Banchory Bangle fundraiser has gone online to ensure the charity can continue to keep children safe and families strong through the coronavirus pandemic.
The Banchory Bangle, which is designed by prominent Perthshire artist and engraver, Dr Malcolm Appleby MBE, and raffled annually by the Children 1st Deeside Committee has raised over £160,000 funds for the children’s charity since it began in 1977.
In previous years raffle tickets for the bangle have been sold through local Deeside shops, but with coronavirus measures leading to closures of many stores, the Children 1st Deeside Committee decided to sell tickets online and by email.
Nicky Bradford, from the Children 1st Deeside Committee hopes that with Rose’s support, they can raise more money for the children and families in Scotland who need it most.
She said: “We are incredibly grateful to Rose for supporting the 43rd Banchory Bangle. This is an amazing opportunity to win an iconic piece of jewellery and support Scotland’s children and families. We are really excited to be holding this raffle online for the first time and can’t wait to see those sales coming in.”
Susan Bradley, Head of Public Fundraising, Children 1st said: “We are absolutely delighted with the support Rose Leslie is giving to Children 1st. The bangle is an incredible piece of artwork with has been lovingly crafted.
“The decision to make the bangle tickets available online is fantastic. Not only can people purchase tickets safely during this very difficult time, but anyone, no matter where they are, can purchase one.”
First prize in the raffle is the original 2020 Banchory Bangle in silver and 18ct gold made by Malcolm Appleby, second prize is a copy of the bangle in silver and third prize a copy of the bangle in bronze.
The draw will take place on 29th November and you can find out more about the online event, which includes a Q&A with Malcolm Appleby at https://banchory-bangle-2020.eventbrite.co.uk/
To be in with a chance buy raffle tickets today at https://bit.ly/bangleraffle
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