Take a penalty against Meat Loaf for charity

[Deb]

ROCK star Meat Loaf proved today he has a big heart too by backing two North East charities supported by the Chronicle.

He is to give something back to the region after cutting short his last gig here due to ill health and is urging his fans to help him raise money for the two good causes.

The chart-topping entertainer agreed to help the Chronicle’s backing of both the Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre planned for the Freeman Hospital and the Toma Fund, set up to raise money for a Tyneside teenage cancer unit.

Later this month Meat Loaf will show he is also a ‘Dead Ringer For Glove’ when he puts himself between the posts for penalties to be taken at him at St James’s Park.

Today we launch an auction where the 100 highest bidders can take penalty kicks at the superstar when he makes the special fund- raising trip to the city on June 25.

He will try and save the penalties in front of inflatable goals in the family enclosure at the ground, and former Toon hero Peter Bearsdley will also be at the event watching on and lending support.

All 100 highest bidders get a photo with Meat and those who kick a goal past him also get two tickets and a merchandising certificate towards goods at his outdoor show at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, on July 11.

"It sounds fun for the people kicking the ball at me," laughed Meat. "I’m not so sure how much fun that is for me. I’ll just wing it. "The odds of them scoring are pretty good. It’s fun, it’s for great charities and there’s a good possibility you can score a goal. I’m just trying to give something back. I can’t give back that night, I can’t do it, it’s never going to happen. At least I can come back and feel I have done a little something.

"My mother died when I was 17 years old from cancer, at the age of 54, which is very young, and my grandfather died from leukaemia, so cancers run in my family."

About his gig last October, he said: "It’s been on my mind since that night. It’s been driving me crazy. I was beside myself. I still am, it really hurt.

"It messes with your pysche, your confidence level."

The Chronicle is appealing to readers to help raise £500,000 towards a £3m centre at the Freeman, where patients and their loved ones will be able to get advice on coping with their illness. Cancer charity Maggie’s hopes to open the new centre in 2010, and we teamed up with them to help give a massive boost to cancer patients in the North East. Along with Newcastle United, we are also supporting the Toma Fund , which was launched in April in tribute to Jordan Thompson, a young lad and aspiring football player, who died from cancer at the age of 15.

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TO PLACE YOUR BID call the Evening Chronicle on 0901 819 0479 and enter the amount you are bidding using your telephone keypad when prompted. Alternatively, text MAGGIE followed by a space, then your amount to 84080. For example MAGGIE 84 to bid £84. Minimum bid is £20, maximum bid is £5,000. Bids must be made in £1 increments only.

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[meatloaf-unofficial]

wow I'd love to do it, but I haven't got alot of money to spend on it....
It would be great if they managed to show it on Tv or something... Meat a goalkeeper... I gotta tell me brother he'd crease himself with laughter

Great prize aswell for winning a goal, tickets and merchandise.... Sounds like he's good at this kinda of thing, or he's gonna be giving away alot of tickets.....

Good Luck to those that win and a cracking cause its going too....
Ross

[Deb]

Here's Meat talking about it.

Take a penalty against Meat Loaf for charity

[RadioMaster]

am i the only one who found the phrase "dead ringer for glove" incredibly funny?

[Monstro]

Little bit more info on the charity and why it was set up to be found on the NUFC website...

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...324071,00.html

ROCK legend Meat Loaf will be between the posts at St.James' Park later this month as he helps to raise money for the Toma Fund.

The chart-topping star will don his goalie gloves as he attempts to save penalty-kicks in front of inflatable goals set up inside the club's Family Enclosure.

Toon legend Peter Beardsley will be there and you can too by taking part in a charity auction set up by the Evening Chronicle.

The 100 highest bidders (* see below) will be able to take aim against the superstar when he makes his special fundraising trip to Tyneside on Wednesday, June 25.

Winners will get a photo with Meat Loaf and, those who manage to find the back of the net, will also bag two tickets and a merchandising certificate towards goods at his outdoor show at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, on July 11.

The Toma Fund was set up last year following the death of Magpie Academy youngster Jordan Thompson.

Jordan, whose nickname was Toma, was diagnosed with leukaemia at 13 and, during a 19-month battle, decided he wanted to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

After his death, mum Andrea set up the fund in his name to continue his good work.

David Williamson, executive director operations at Newcastle United, said: "We are delighted to be welcoming Meat Loaf to St James's Park.

"He is a true legend in the entertainment industry, indeed he is a unique performer.

"His generosity is helping raise money for charity, particularly the recently launched Toma Fund, is greatly appreciated by all of us here at Newcastle United. I'm sure we're set for a terrific day."

Proceeds from the event will also go to cancer charity Maggie's which aims to set up a Cancer Care Centre for the North East of England.

* To place your bid call the Evening Chronicle on 0901 819 0479 and enter the amount you are bidding using your telephone keypad when prompted. Alternatively, text MAGGIE followed by a space, then your amount to 84080. For example MAGGIE 84 to bid £84. Minimum bid is £20, maximum bid is £5,000. Bids must be made in £1 increments only.

Lines will close at midnight on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Texts cost 25p plus your standard network charge. Calls cost 25p per minute from a BT landline, other networks may vary.

[Sapphire Lady]

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

am i the only one who found the phrase "dead ringer for glove" incredibly funny?

No RJ. I laughed out loud when I read it

[daveake]

I just heard that someone has offered the full £5,000 for each of the 100 penalties. Apparently it's a guy called "J. Terry" who lives inLondon, who says he wants to get some practice in for next season ...

Dave

[Monstro]

Originally Posted by daveake

I just heard that someone has offered the full £5,000 for each of the 100 penalties. Appanetly it's a guy called "J. Terry" from London, who says he wants to get some practice in for next season ...

Dave

Chelsea are bringing out a new brand of vodka...

It's called John Terry...made in London but bottled in Moscow

[samurai7]

Originally Posted by daveake

I just heard that someone has offered the full £5,000 for each of the 100 penalties. Apparently it's a guy called "J. Terry" who lives inLondon, who says he wants to get some practice in for next season ...

Dave

Originally Posted by Monstro

Chelsea are bringing out a new brand of vodka...

It's called John Terry...made in London but bottled in Moscow

nice

[Vickip]

Originally Posted by Sapphire Lady

No RJ. I laughed out loud when I read it

So did I

Vicki

[LucyK!]

I think it's great Meat's doing this is a way of an apology for last year, and I can't think of a more worthy cause...just hope Meat doesn't do himself an injury two days before Plymouth!!

[Monstro]

<<<Desperately tries to remove the image of Smoggy in a Newcastle United outfit running up to take a penalty!!!!!

[LucyK!]

Are you kidding me?! We've been to two football stadiums in the past week, didn't know where to put myself!! I think in this case I'd have to say to the ball and just run towards the goal! (and I use the term 'run' loosely)

In all seriousness though, I was saying to Andy this morning that I think the timing of this is a real shame. I don't think there's anyone whose lives haven't been affected by cancer in some way, I lost an uncle a few years back to leukaemia and I'd happily support anything that can help to conquer this god awful illness but with Meat's tour coming up all the fans have spent up on VIP packages I think a lot more of the Meat fan community would be bidding to take part had we not already spent up

[LucyK!]

I worded that terribly...just to be clear, what I meant was that having spent up for tour I wouldn't be able to bid enough money to the charity to be able to take part in the event as I otherwise would have, not that no-one here couldn't donate anything

[AndyK]

Nah ... they weren't football stadiums they were Old Trafford and the Emirates, global corporate sandwich shops nothing more

Hope this event does get the support it deserves, both in terms of PR for Meat in the NE and more importantly for the excellent causes it's supporting!!

[allrevvedup]

Originally Posted by AndyK

Nah ... they weren't football stadiums they were Old Trafford and the Emirates, global corporate sandwich shops nothing more

Unfortunately there is more and more of that, and i include my own club in that statement...too many people turn up 5 mins before the game, mostly later, then leave 20 mins into the game to go to the bathroom, leave 5 mins before half time and then come back 10 mins into the second half before leaving 10 mins before the end...and they call themselves fans?

[geordieloaf]

It has got an excellent reaction up here, It also stated Meat would match whatever was raised. I think this is the best way to make up for what happened last year. He could have done another gig but just think how many more people he his going to help by doing this.
It is a win win situation, these excellent charites get a money boost and publicity, Meat get's positive publicity. Even Tony Horne on the local radio was positive, and he was one of the one's who was slating Meat after the show.

[Deb]

Can't remember if the links to the audio interviews got posted here. But i've joined the two and added them to The Naked Wire to download

Deb

[SamCat]

Originally Posted by Monstro

<<<Desperately tries to remove the image of Smoggy in a Newcastle United outfit running up to take a penalty!!!!!

Well youre always saying Newcastle need a new striker!!

[Monstro]

Originally Posted by SamCat

Well youre always saying Newcastle need a new striker!!

They'd never have a smoggy lol, locals wouldn't let them!!

[SW31]

Originally Posted by Monstro

<<<Desperately tries to remove the image of a Smoggy in a Newcastle United outfit running up to take a penalty!!!!!

would need a bid at least 5 x top bid to see a smoggy put on a (fingers hurting cant type the next bit)lol newcastle shirt

Originally Posted by Monstro

They'd never have a smoggy lol, locals wouldn't let them!!

so thats why we gave you vaduka

put my bid in fingers crossed

[Monstro]

Originally Posted by SW31

so thats why we gave you vaduka

Viduka = Australian!!!!!!!!

Still haven't decided how much to bid yet, does anyone know if they let you know if you've been outbid?

[christa]

It all sounds like a great fun day!

Its just a pity its out of reach for those fans who don't have loads of cash to chuck around.

Good luck to those who can afford it, I have other things to spend £5000 on, like bills.

And before anyone jumps down my throat for this post, It's just my opinion and I'm allowed one.

Personally I would have thought a concert at the same venue would have been a little more appropriate, but you can't please em all.

[geordieloaf]

You don't have to bid £5000 which is why it's called an auction. The maximum you can bid is £5000. So if you could spare £50 you can bid that amount.
Michael i don't think they tell you i was woundering that myself, lol. Guess they hope people might panick at the last minute and bid a little bit more.

[~Helen~]

Good luck to all those who put in a bid!