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Just Like That!
The Tommy Cooper Society Charitable status applied for. Tommy Cooper, a son of Caerphilly. Sir
Anthony Takes the Covers off Tommy A larger than life-size
bronzed statue of Tommy Cooper has been unveiled in his home town of The Oscar-winning actor
was delighted to accept an invitation from the Welsh town’s Tommy Cooper
Society who raised the £45,000 to pay for the statue with help from the
Community Key Fund. Sir Anthony unveiled
the nine feet high statue of Tommy at a site overlooking Caerphilly’s 13th
Century castle – the second largest in Afterwards he attended a private lunch with Society members at the Castle’s Great Hall. Said Sir Anthony: “I
am delighted to be unveiling a statue which will commemorate not just one of my
heroes, but one of the greatest comics of all time.” Said Tudor Jones,
secretary of the Tommy Cooper Society: “Tommy was always larger than life so
it is fitting that his statue will stand proud in the centre of the town where
he was born. This has been a long awaited tribute to Tommy from his home town of To view the media coverage please see:- http://www.itvlocal.com/wales/news/?player=WAL_News_26&void=155722 and
We
are pleased to present: - “STARS
OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE” AT
Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall, Castle Street, Caerphilly at 7pm on Friday 28 March
2008 Tickets
- £10
Concessions - £7 Obtainable
from “Visit Caerphilly” The
Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL
Tel 029 2088 0011 Major
credit cards accepted or cheques/postal orders made out to “The Tommy Cooper
Society”
One of the greatest comedians of our country was born in Caerphilly in 1921. A genius who turned every trick into a disaster and who turned disaster into laughter. In his memory The Tommy Cooper Society has been formed to offer youngsters the opportunity to learn the skills required to appear and entertain on the stage. A 'Walk of Fame' is now being constructed and you have an opportunity to have your name leading to Tommy's Statue. Just click on the link to 'Membership Plus' for details. Hurry as this offer is limited by space. Credit card facilities now available. Contact via email or by 'phone 029 2088 3316 or by snail mail to: - Tudor Jones (Hon Sec.) 12 Warren Drive CAERPHILLY CF83 1HQ
Contact us by email - join the words - tc at the tommy cooper . org
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