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Part of the World famous Emmerdale Extravaganza which comes to Northern Ireland on Saturday 7^th June 2008.

Full of family entertainment for everyone, visitors are given the chance to meet the stars from Emmerdale, join them and take part in various activities such as the Emmerdale Golf Classic, Abseil down Cultra Quarry, 5k Fun Run, 10k Family Bike Ride and 5-a-side Football. Or why not take part in the exciting Emmerdale Go Loopy Aircraft Challenge involving participants being given the chance to fly in the Extra 300 aircraft (the flying equivalent of a Formula 1 Ferrari) and be challenged to fly some aerobatics themselves under the professional guidance of ex members of the Red Arrows! Food, shopping, entertainments and displays, fashion show, strongman world record attempts, all the fun of the fair and much more besides as well as all the magnificent family attractions found at the museum already.

The impressive Emmerdale Golf Classic will be played on the championship course at Blackwood Golf Centre where teams are invited to join celebrities for a golfing day to remember.

The Irish Football Association’s support of the Charity

The support of organisations such as the Irish Football Association ensures The Anthony Nolan Trust is able to save the lives of youngsters such as local child Georgia Cocking.

Georgia Cocking was diagnosed in October 2006 with chronic myeloid leukaemia. A bone marrow transplant was her only hope. None of her family were a match, but the Anthony Nolan Trust found a match and she had a transplant in April 2007. The leukaemia is now in remission.

Debbie Cocking on her daughter Georgia Cocking, 4,Lisburn, Northern Ireland:

“The feeling when they said they had a match was out of this world – we knew it was Georgia’s best chance for survival. How people feel when they don’t find a donor… I can’t imagine – it must be devastating.

I don’t know what I’d say if I met her donor – I don’t think I’d be able to say anything, I’d just put my arms around him. Georgiacalls him Mr America– she thinks he lives in Disneyland. I have written to him so hopefully he knows what a life changing thing he’s done for Georgia and our whole family.

You take your children for granted until you nearly lose them. I think bone marrow donation should be compulsory – you’re not losing anything, but someone’s gaining a life.

How you can help

There are many ways in which you can become involved and help us take back lives from leukaemia. Take part in one of the main events on the day; nominate one of your friends, family or colleagues to take part. Or simply join us at the Extravaganza for a fun filled day packed with entertainment for the whole family.

Join us and ITV’s Emmerdale in this exciting project, the first of its kind ever to be staged in Northern Ireland, and help take back lives from leukaemia.  

For your entry form to take part in the football or one of the other exciting events on the daytelephone 01506 655361or visit www.georgewalkerevents.co.uk

Or text FUN Football + your name & address to

60003

For tickets to bring the family to the Emmerdale Extravaganza call the ticket booking office on 028 9024 6609 or book online at www.gotobelfast.com