Broadcaster, author and ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ contestant Rev. Richard Coles has been announced as a guest speaker for a festive literary luncheon in December hosted by the Mayor of Peterborough, in aid of the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH).
Among those delighted to see Rev. Coles appear in this year’s ITV show is the fundraising team at Peterborough City Council, where mayor Cllr Marco Cereste has adopted Cambridge Children's Hospital, the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England, as one of his three charities for the year.
The official celebrity line-up for the 'I'm a Celebrity' 2024 show has been confirmed as: Tulisa Contostavlos from N-Dubz, Coleen Rooney, Oti Mabuse from Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island's Maura Higgins, former boxer Barry McGuigan, McFly's Danny Jones, Radio 1's Melvin O’Doom and Dean McCullough, Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, and Loose Women's Jane Moore and GK Barry.
Given his busy diary we were thrilled Richard agreed to join us to support the Children’s Hospital appeal. It was doubly exciting to discover he was likely to appear in I’m a Celebrity, and we shall be watching and wishing him well. No doubt he will have even more stories to share when he comes to us.
Chairman John Holdich, Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) Peterborough Fundraising Group
Rev Coles will be the special guest at a festive event hosted by Mayor of Peterborough, Cllr Marco Cereste on Saturday 14 December 2024 at the Holiday Inn West Peterborough (11am to 2.30pm) to mark the launch of his latest book ‘Murder Under the Mistletoe’.
Cllr Cereste said: “We are absolutely delighted Richard has agreed to support us, making time to fit us into his very busy schedule.
It promises to be a thrilling afternoon while supporting these important charities at the same time.”
Three charities will ultimately benefit from this event: Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) Peterborough Fundraising Group, Salvation Army and Anna’s Hope.
This is the first event of its kind held on behalf of the Mayor of Peterborough’s Charities. To find out more, visit the ACT website (opens in a new tab) and to book your place please email mayor@peterborough.gov.uk.