Sponsor Coronation Street stars in Manchester charity run

Katie McGlynn and Rob Mallard, who play Sinead Tinker and Daniel Osborne in Coronation Street, will take on this year’s Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run for charity Mummy’s Star.

The on-screen couple became patrons of the charity earlier this year following their heart-breaking storyline in which Katie’s character Sinead was diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy.

Mummy’s Star is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to supporting women and their families affected by cancer during pregnancy, and last year worked closely with Coronation Street’s production and research team on the development of the sensitive storyline.

Katie and Rob will join thousands of people for the iconic run on Sunday 19 May, which is returning to the city for a 17th year. It gives runners the chance to experience an event like no other in the heart of the city centre, with 10k and half marathon courses known for their buzzing atmosphere and incredible local support.

To sponsor Katie and Rob, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/katie-and-rob

To find out more and enter the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run, visit www.greatrun.org/manchester 

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Corrie lads join TV All Stars footy charity game

Some of the lads from Coronation Street will be taking place in a charity football team on the Bank Holiday weekend this month.

The Corrie boys will be part of the Jet2 TV Allstars footy team which take on the Midcounties Co-operative in a Celebrity Charity Football Match on Sunday August 26th 2018.

The event hopes to raise at least £10,000 to be distributed amongst the following charity partners: Street Teams, Codsall Village Hall, Beacon Vision, ALZ Café and MASE (Monthly Alzheimer's Support Evenings).

CONFIRMED JET2 ALLSTARS TEAM include the following:

Alan Halsall (Tyrone) - Coronation Street
Andy Whyment (Kirk) - Coronation StreetDean Fagan - (Luke) - Coronation Street
Nick Pickard - (Tony Hutchinson) - Hollyoaks
Chris Perry-Metcalf (Togger Johnson) - Grange Hill
Anthony Quinlan - (Pete) - Emmerdale
Rishi Nair - (Sami) - Hollyoaks
Trevor Lynch - (Mark) - Emmerdale
Jacob Roberts - (Damon) - Hollyoaks
Ashley Taylor-Dawson - (Darren) Hollyoaks
Chris Bisson - (Jai) - Emmerdale 
Alex Lawler - Dream Team / Mike Basset: England Manager

Tickets are available here.

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Could the charity shop reopen in Coronation Street?

Yesterday's news that the Co-op and Costa Coffee are going to be opening in Coronation Street has promoted campaigners to try to persuade ITV to add a charity shop to Coronation Street. 

The campaign is the idea of Manchester-based Jayne Cartwright, who is founder of the Charity Retail Consultancy, which has advised and supported charity retailers for 25 years.  Jayne says that a charity shop with its volunteers and customers would offer new opportunities for Corrie writers and bring home the value of local charity shops to a nationwide audience.

Well, there used to be a charity shop in Coronation Street, run by the Friends of Weatherfield Hospital, and its picture is above.

And with thanks to Corriepedia, we know that it was located at 2 Coronation Street, and was the first "business" to use the shop unit since it was completed in 1990. The unit was empty for months, and finally let by Maurice Jones at a generous price to the Friends of Weatherfield Hospital, which used the premises from February to December 1991, an extension of the initial six-month lease.

Street resident Emily Bishop, who had a long association with the charity, volunteered at the shop and was essentially the manager, with assistance from Ruby Mottram. The shop was officially opened by Councillor Deirdre Barlow on 27th February, with some of Emily's friends donating old clothes to stock up (although in Bet Gilroy's case, Emily wondered if her anybody but her would wear her clothes!). The shop's custom was mostly from the elderly, including Emily's lodger Percy Sugden who often dropped by to keep an eye on her and occasionally helped out. In March, Percy left his waistcoat on the counter only for Angie Freeman to buy it, thinking it to be stock. On 8th April, Joss Shackleton collapsed in the store after being pushed by Percy, resulting in Joss being rushed to hospital and needing a blood transfusion.

Two days before Christmas 1991, Emily was told that the lease on the shop wasn't going to be renewed, but she kept the flame alive by storing stock from the shop at No.3. After closure, the unit remained empty until Denise Osbourne bought it and opened a Hair Salon there in December 1992 - the first of many salons to operate there.

The charity shop itself relocated to within Weatherfield General.

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Coronation Street stars help raise £50k for charity

Coronation Street’s Debbie Rush (Anna Windass) and Julia Goulding (Shona Ramsey) joined Eastenders actress  - and Debbie's daughter - Poppy Rush at a  glamorous gathering to raise funds for the charity Cash for Kids.

It's an organisation that works at a local level with children who are disabled, disadvantaged or suffering from abuse or neglect.

All of the proceeds from the event go to charity and, in total, owner John Morphet told the Lancaster Guardian that he believes Pure Leisure Group has raised around £1.2 million for good causes.

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WIN Tour of Corrie set with Tina O'Brien

Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Platt in Coronation Street, has donated a free tour of the Coronation Street set as a raffle prize to help raise funds for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Ward 84.

The Ward 84 Party is an annual event for children who are currently in, or who have been in, Ward 84 at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, which treats children with cancer and other serious blood conditions.

Approximately 500 people are expected to attend the party at Victoria Baths in Manchester, a short walk away from the children’s hospital, on Sunday, July 23.

The organisers are also looking for help with catering on the day. Anybody who can help can contact Mrs Burrows on 07714517829 or email: ward84party@gmail.com

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Coronation Street cast visit Manchester attack victims

Yesterday, Coronation Street stars paid a visit to the victims of last month's Manchester bomb attack.
They visited the Ronald McDonald House which provides free 'home away from home' accommodation for families with children in hospital.

Attending from Corrie were Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Stape), Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt), Faye Brookes (Kate Connor) Georgia Taylor (Toyah Battersby), Catherine Tydlesley (Eva Price), Dolly-Rose Campbell (Gemma Winter), Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor), Bev Callard (Liz McDonald), Connor McIntyre (Pat Phelan), Mikey North (Gary Windass) and Tisha Merry (Steph Britton).

Pic from twitter via Abby Royle‏ @Abby_Royle 

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Corrie fellas footy match in Portugal today

If you're lucky enough to be on holiday in the Algarve, Portugal this weekend then you might just get a chance to watch some of the Coronation Street fellas playing footy.

Soap stars from Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale are in the Algarve this weekend for a charity football match which aims to raise funds for three local causes.

With support from airline Jet2 and the Epic Sana hotel, the actors will be in the Algarve for the charity event which takes place today, Saturday, 29 April, at the Guia FC football stadium, doors opening at 1pm.

Among the Corrie lads expected at the match are Michael Le Vell (Kevin Webster) and Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald). The Celebrities team will be captained by Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs).

All monies raised will go to three local charities.

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