Raymond Briggs, who created the original picture book that became beloved Academy Award-nominated short The Snowman, has died aged 88.
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Northampton Saints stars swapped disciplines to take part came along last week. The match raised £1,500 for two local charities which provide support to the terminally ill. The match, dubbed "The Battle of the Brands" was arranged between staff at Northampton Metro Bank and builders merchant giant Travis Perkins.
It was held last Sunday, July 10, at the Dog and Duck Stadium in Wellingborough. The teams received some help from two Northampton Rugby FC players, fly-half James Grayson and winger Ollie Sleightholme. , who took to the pitch to help the charities.
READ MORE: Northamptonshire named the worst place for sewage pollution in EnglandThe match was able to raise £1,500 through an auction, raffle, and stalls which ran alongside the game. This will be given to Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Niamh's Next Step. Niamh's Next Step aims to raise awareness and money for Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that affects around 100 children each year in the UK.
The charity was set up in 2013 by the parents of 5-year-old Niamh, who, in May 2012, lost her 18 month battle with Neuroblastoma. The Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Northampton provides end-of-life care for those in South Northamptonshire. They offer specialist physical, psychological, social and spiritual care to those with life limiting illnesses.
The match ended with a win for the Metro Bank team, led by Store Manager Lewis Taylor. “As a community bank, we love to support local charities that will make a difference in the lives of Northampton residents,” he said. “We’re very thankful to everyone who took part and helped raise such a fantastic sum.
Raymond Briggs, who created the original picture book that became beloved Academy Award-nominated short The Snowman, has died aged 88.
Naman Ramachandran Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author best known for “The Snowman,” has died. He was 88.“The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with pencil crayons, was created by Briggs in 1978. It was adapted as an animated television film for U.K.
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