Dragons' Den legend Duncan Bannatyne put his manus successful his pouch connected Monday nighttime arsenic helium chipped successful to assistance an inspirational child's fundraising campaign.
Airing connected ITV this evening, the 2024 Pride of Britain Awards got disconnected to an affectional commencement with an inspiring and incredibly brave eight-year-old girl, who is helping others contempt battling crab and waiting for a lung transplant, honoured with a Child of Courage grant astatine this year's Pride of Britain Awards.
Florence Ava Bark, oregon Florrie arsenic she prefers to beryllium called, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia from a young property and is presently connected the waiting database for a lung transplant. In a VT shown connected ITV this evening, Florrie was amazed by her favourite popular prima Perrie Edwards earlier being presented with her grant connected stage.
Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson past decided to springiness Florrie's fundraiser a spot of a boost arsenic they shook down the star-studded assemblage and urged them to excavation heavy and donate. Businessman Duncan surely did - giving a whopping £30,000 to Florrie's fund. You tin donate to Florrie's fund, similar Duncan, here.
The Pride of Britain Awards had the stars welling up arsenic they honoured the nation's unsung heroes connected Monday evening. Celebrating its 25th year, the yearly lawsuit is powered by nationalist nominations that are whittled down to a shortlist earlier a sheet selects the deserving winners.
Donate to Florrie's Bemorefab foundation here
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Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)The accolades span from Community Heroes and fundraisers to awe-inspiring children of courageousness and lifesavers. This year's triumphant individuals were celebrated astatine a gala meal astatine London's Grosvenor House connected Monday, with Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo astatine the helm for the 5th consecutive year.
A big of celebs, including Strictly Come Dancing favourites, Simon Cowell, and others graced the event, leaving not a adust oculus successful sight. The evening kicked disconnected with a heartfelt homage to the precocious erstwhile Mirror exertion Peter Willis, who passed distant successful 2021 astatine 54 and was the bosom and psyche of the awards helium created.
Simon Cowell paid an intimate tribute to Peter, acknowledging his enduring legacy. Eight twelvemonth aged Florrie besides captivated the assemblage with her laughter and vitality, contempt her combat against acute myeloid leukaemia and awaiting a lung transplant. Her infectious tone shone done arsenic Joel Dommett and Strictly’s Obi Mabuse, who handed her the Child of Courage award, told her: "You are 1 of the astir inspirational radical I’ve ever met. You airy up each room."
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