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The Tommy Cooper Society

Just Like That!

Patron: Sir Anthony Hopkins

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 Caerphilly by self-confessed Cooperholic Sir Anthony Hopkins.

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 13^th Century castle – the second largest in Europe – at noon on Saturday 23 February 2008 .

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 Caerphilly ”.

To view the media coverage please see:- http://www.itvlocal.com/wales/news/?player=WAL_News_26&void=155722

and

http://www.itvlocal.com/wales/news/?player=WAL_News_26&void=155724

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”

The Magic Circle is bringing the UK’s top magicians to the town of Tommy’s birth as a tribute to him and in support of The Tommy Cooper Society’s efforts to encourage live family entertainment.

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

Caricature donated by Gren one of the finest cartoonists.

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