They may not believe in Father Christmas but the youngsters at a West Hampstead school did believe in a thing called love on Saturday – when the Darkness’ former frontman dropped by.
Justin Hawkins, who had a number one hit with I Believe in a Thing Called Love three years ago, lived in West Hampstead until recently.
He was on hand at Emmanuel School in Mill Lane to help the auction go with a bang as he sold off his band’s memorabilia. He said: “I lived near the school for years and it’s an important part of the community. I wouldn’t miss this for anything, it’s a seasonal big thumbs up – it rocks.”
At Beckford School’s Winter fair in Dornfell Street, West Hampstead, similar auctions were taking place.
Pupils raised £80 from selling handmade Beckford bear biscuits and glove puppets as part of enterprise week. The children chose to donate the money to Oxfam.
At Fleet school, in Fleet Road, Gospel Oak, it was more a case of follow that celebrity as the Gospel Oak primary held a packed auction.
The school raised just under £4,000 from a host of prizes including a signed Arsenal banner, a DVD signed by Gwyneth Paltrow and CDs signed by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The cash will go towards holidays at the primary. Head Pat Hollister said: “The parents they have the contacts.”
New End school in Hampstead enjoyed its Christmas bazaar on Sunday. Top prizes in the raffle drawn by comedian David Baddiel was an Arsenal shirt signed by star striker Thierry Henry, plus two tickets to a match, as well as computer consoles.
Source: http://www.thecnj.co.uk
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