Animation Memorabilia To Go Under Hammer.

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Fans of animated children's television characters were today being urged to snap up the remaining tickets to a dinner and auction of memorabilia in Manchester in aid of a charity for the blind.
Former Krypton Factor presenter Gordon Burns will host the National Library for the Blind's (NLB) "As Seen on TV" event at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday, April 6.
Children's television presenters Trevor and Simon will act as auctioneers and entertainment will be provided by X Factor finalists 2 To Go.
Lots due to go under the hammer include an original DangerMouse animation cel signed by animator Brian Cosgrove; a watercolour of Bagpuss painted by his creator Peter Firmin; and a limited-edition print featuring every Beano character and signed by the comic's current editor.
The funds raised by the event will go towards producing and stocking more books for visually impaired people.
Less than 5% of all books published in the UK every year ever make it into a format that blind and partially-sighted people can read, such as braille, audio or giant print.
Spokesperson for the library, Claire Briscoe, said: "We are delighted that so many celebrities and stars of children's television have agreed to help out, and we are sure it will be an evening to remember
"We have some truly unique pieces of artwork and we are looking forward to being able to auction them.
"As we do not receive any regular government funding we count on donations to enable us to continue providing our service to blind and partially sighted people across the UK."
The NLB houses Europe's largest collection of tactile books and music and offers a range of innovative electronic library information services via the website at www.nlb-online.org
For a full list of items and to view and bid for them online, visit www.nlb-online.org/artauction
Tickets can be obtained by calling Angela Ginger on 0161 355 2094 or emailing angela.ginger@nlbuk.org.

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