Underground Ernie and Bachmann assist BBC Radio Leicester's Ruby Rainbow Appeal
Date: 02 February 2007
Source: Bachmann
Bachmann Europe Plc based in Barwell, Leicestershire is helping BBC Radio Leicester raise money for its Ruby Rainbow Appeal during the stations 40th Anniversary celebrations. The popular radio station was the first BBC local station to be set up in 1967 and is aiming to raise 400,000 towards building an extension at the Rainbows Childrens Hospice on the edge of Charnwood Forest near Loughborough.
BBC Radio Leicester have an Underground Ernie Circle set that was signed at the London Toy Fair last week by the voice of Ernie, Gary Lineker. Gary signed the set during a live radio interview from the Bachmann stand with presenter Tony Wadsworth.
The Bachmann Collectors Club have also donated one of their limited edition models of Freightliners Class 66 locomotive. The locomotive (No. 66540) was named Ruby on January 24th 2006 at Coatbridge to celebrate Freightliners own 40th Anniversary. The model comes complete with certificate No. 40 and the back of the certificate will be signed by BBC Radio Leicesters presenters. Only 504 models have been produced.
Both items are being auctioned by BBC Radio Leicester for the appeal which is sure to attract some competitive bidding from model railway collectors, autograph hunters and football fans. To place your bid listen to Charles Dagnall on Saturday morning February 3rd from 9-12 noon and Tony Wadsworths Sunday show February 4th 9-12 noon on BBC Radio Leicester. More details can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/leicester . The bids for Underground Ernie and the Class 66 Ruby begins at 100 each respectively.
The models were handed over to presenter Tony Wadsworth during a live interview with Bachmanns Public Relations Manager, Dennis Lovett on Wednesday.
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