26th March 2004.

Stars Turn out to Support Charity at the War and Peace Show

Following the recent announcement that Dame Vera Lynn will be attending the War and Peace Show, held at the Hop Farm Country Park, this July (21st - 25th), a host of other stars will attend to the show to raise the profile of "SOS", Stars against Cerebral Palsy.

Following Dame Vera's arena appearance on the Friday and her attendance at the Miller Night that evening, stars of Dad's Army will visit the show on Saturday, followed by "It ain't half hot mum" characters on Sunday.

Currently enjoying somewhat of a resurgence following Phil Jupitus' endorsement in the BBC series "Britain's best sitcom", Dad's Army has long been a family favourite. Based around a group of home guards during the Second World War the show was a hit when first shown in the late 60's and still attracts large audiences over 30 years later.

Four characters from the show, Mrs Fox (Pamela Cundell), Warden Hodges (Bill Pertwee), Rev Richard Farthing (Frank Williams) and Pvt Frank Pike (Ian Lavender) will be attending the show, in costume on Saturday 24th July. The characters will appear in the arena as well as doing walk about's and signing autographs.

On Sunday 25th July, characters from another popular series, also written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and set in the second World War, will give the show an "It ain't half hot mum" feel.

Gunner "Gloria" Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes) and Captain Ashwood (Michael Knowles) will be on hand to greet fans.

The War and Peace Show takes place at the Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, Kent from 21st - 25th July. For further information contact the Hop Farm event line on 01622 872068 or visit www.thehopfarm.co.uk

-ENDS-

Press Contact: Hollie Eastwood -The Hop Farm Country Park Tel; 01622 870809

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Note to editors; The Hop Farm Country Park, Beltring near Paddock Wood, Kent is situated on the A228 Paddock Wood Road, 10 minutes from M20 J4, and 30 minutes from M25 J5.