James Battison is fundraising for Red Nose Day

Conga World Record Attempt

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Red Nose Day

Charity Registration No. 326568

Red Nose Day is a UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief every two years. On Red Nose Day everyone is encouraged to cast inhibitions aside, put on a Red Nose and do something a little bit silly to raise money - celebrities included! It culminates in a night of extraordinary comedy and moving documentary films on BBC One. It’s an event that unites the entire nation in trying to make a difference to the lives the lives of thousands of people, both across Africa and in the UK, who face terrible injustice or who live in abject poverty.

Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).

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Group aim to set new “Conga Line World Record” in support of Red Nose Day

Optimists to raise money by dancing through central London

On Red Nose Day, Friday 13^th March, a group of Optimists Society members will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for a Conga Line, by distance travelled. They’ll be doing it to raise money for Comic Relief, get some exercise, have fun and cheer up Londoners along the 17km route.

The attempt has already been “accepted as a New Record Category” by Guinness World Records, who await details of a “Suitable Claim”. Society members will use Guinness standard rules for endurance dance routines. Bringing together a lead “Conga” and 10 team members to follow. Of course the public will also be welcome to join at the back wherever they like along the route.

The route takes in many of Londons top tourist sites. It will start in London Bridge, take in the sights of the Southbank, head past Comic Relief’s offices on Embankment then head up through Westminster into the Royal Parks, through St James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens turning down Notting Hill to Shepherds Bush, through the new Westfield Shopping Centre and ending at BBC Television Centre in the early evening. The proposed distance will be 17km. It will take an estimated 5 hours to complete. Though we might continue to conga into the night if people sponsor us to...

The Optimists Society, is a social-action group promoting positivity and helping people make a difference to themselves and others through simple actions.

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	That was quite a conga! Thoroughly enjoyed it, what's next! Donation by Raoul de Bunsen 10/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	hope it went well Donation by Diane York 16/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope it all went well! Donation by Lynsay Brown 16/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Andrea and Eloise. Donation by Kit 13/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done guys! Donation by Van Phan 13/03/09	£10.00
	Good luck to everybody especially Scott Chapman Donation by Lea & Graham Chapman 13/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it all went well Donation by Marie 13/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	hope you had a lotta conga fun! x Donation by claire n rhys n morgan 13/03/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Eloise! Donation by Louise Hornsby 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Eloise!! Donation by Marilynne 13/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun!! Donation by Britt Jorgensen 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	sorry i couldn't bee there i will look oout for you tonight on the telly, have a CONGA time :)) Donation by Kyle J 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wahey Eloise! Donation by Sue Barley 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a fab time dancing in the streets of London Donation by Gudrun Wiedemann 13/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	'Endurance dancing' - make sure it doesn't spoil you for the disco! Donation by Angie Van Dyck 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	go for it, have a good time Donation by joanna glaze 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Inkeri 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bonkers. Donation by Vicki Ansell 12/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Have fun! Donation by Mark Sharratt 12/03/09	£10.00
	Nutters Donation by Gary Parker 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck :-) Donation by Mark B 12/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Colin Nelson 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Can't wait! Donation by Paul Powlesland 12/03/09	£10.00
	Exactly what we need right now is a bit of optimism! Donation by Natasha G 12/03/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	24 hours to go - woo hoo!!!! Donation by Tasha 12/03/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	JFDI :-) Donation by Lydia 12/03/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Happy conga-ing - have fun and lots of luck! Donation by Frances A 12/03/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck optimists, sorry I can't be there xx Donation by Rach A 12/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wish I could be there! Donation by Eternal Optimist 12/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A mad venture - have fun xxx Donation by Mother and Jeremy 12/03/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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