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Colin Salmon launches charity fun day at London City Airport

20-Jul-2005 • Actor News

Colin Salmon was among thousands of people who flocked to Silvertown’s London City Airport on Saturday for some real fun in the sun.

The Mayor Sir Robin Wales helped launch the event with actor Colin Salmon and airport managing director Richard Gooding - reports Newham.gov

They took part in a colourful opening parade, which involved circus entertainers, the Custom House-based Ascension Eagles cheerleaders and dhol drummers.

Highlights included flying displays, a funfair, a craft village, an animal village, sport and fitness displays and a Harry Potter fancy dress competition.

Newham Council helped to organise the day and money raised from the event was donated to the airport’s chosen charity, Beckton’s Richard House children’s hospice. Colin Salmon, star of recent James Bond films as MI6 aide Charles Robinson, is a patron of the charity.



The council’s events trailer was on hand to explain what hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will mean for Newham.

Sir Robin said: "London City Airport and managing director Richard Gooding have again treated us to a special show and hopefully raised a lot for charity. We are delighted to have been part of it. It was great to see so many people enjoying themselves."

Thanks to `JP` for the alert.

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