Frankie Howerd's Star Life
Yes, it's true - no, liss-un... Oh, please yourselves, but here's your chance to read all about Frankie Howerd in Star Life, a special tribute to one of Britain's greatest comedians.
Inside the 40-page magazine, you can enjoy a tour of Frankie's beloved Wavering Down House in Somerset, UK, which has remained virtually untouched since his death 15 years ago.
The Edwardian villa is still packed with 4,000 items of memorabilia, ranging from Bette Davis's gift of a teapot to a portrait of Frankie commissioned by the Queen Mother.
As well as favourite snaps from the family album, you'll find photos of the Up Pompeii star entertaining the troops and playing host to stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
This limited edition magazine is priced at £4.99 (plus £2 p&p) with ten per cent of profits going to The Frankie Howerd OBE Trust. To order your copy, simply click on the link below.
Cheques for £6.99 (made payable to RedPR) can also be sent to: LifeTimes Publications, The Maltings, Old Coach Road, Cross, Somerset, BS26 2EH, UK. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number.
Frankie's family album
Fans can also do their bit for charity by buying some wonderful old family photographs of the Carry On star and his beloved country home in Somerset.
The Frankie Howerd OBE Trust image library has been set up by chairman Chris Byrne. Fifty per cent of all sales will go to charities supported by the Trust.
Photographs of this most theatrical of houses (plus many old photos from Frankie's family album) are available from RedStock Images.
Garden open days
More than £75,000 has been raised for charity from open days and concerts at Wavering Down House. The 2008 dates are as follows - opening times are 10.30am to 4.30pm unless otherwise stated:
Open days: March (Sundays 2, 23 & 30 and Monday 24); April (Sunday 27); May (Sundays 4, 25 and Mondays 5, 26); June (Sunday 29); July (Sunday 27); August (Sunday 24 and Monday 25); September (Sunday 28); December (Sunday 14 - Edwardian Christmas special).
Open-air concerts: Sunday, June 15 (2pm to 6pm): Father's Day Special starring Abba 2 Bjorn Belief and Kings of Queen tribute bands. Also Saturday, August 2 (6pm to 10pm) and Saturday, September 13 (6pm to 10pm) - full details to follow.
Proceeds from all events go to charities supported by The Frankie Howerd OBE Trust. For tickets and more details, please call +44 (0)1934 733108.
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