# Harry Potter screening raises £65,000 for NCH

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/06/08/harry-potter-screening-raises-65000-nch/
- Published: 2004-06-08T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A charity screening of ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ has raised £65,000
for children’s charity NCH. Cast member Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and celebrity
Harry Potter fans including Linda Barker, Jack Ellis (‘Bad Girls’) and Sharron Davies
attended the screening at the Odeon cinema in London’s Leicester Square.
Chris Rankin
and Lynda Till, vice-president of NCH, introduced the film and the

 

charity before the screening of the third instalment of JK Rowling’s popular ‘Harry
Potter’ novels.

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Prior to the screening, guests were invited to a magical party with face painting
and performances by NCH Vice President Fay Presto and her team of magicians. Guests
were also able to grab an autograph or photograph with Chris Rankin and the other
celebrities present.

 

 

The NCH screening was made possible due to support from Mark Butler Associates, 
Odeon Cinemas and Warner Brothers. NCH has developed consistent support from the
film industry, with a number of recent charity premieres and screenings held in 
aid of the charity, including ‘Italian Job’, ‘Nicholas Nickleby’ and ‘Hulk’. Forthcoming
events include preview screenings of ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘King Arthur’.

 

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