We may have been slack with our blogging, but we've been keeping up with the British research!
Having just watched "Make My Kids Happy" we were happily reassured to see how happy kids are without their gadgets! Why do British children have such low self esteem? In a unique social and scientifically-tested experiment, the Tonight show stripped a group of typical teens from Baines School, Lancashire. These teens had to sacrifice their make-up, their laptops, mobile phones, Ipods, computer games and latest fashions to see if breaking the attachments to modern musthaves would make them happier. It did! If you missed the ITV Tonight show, you can watch it again by clicking here. Let's Rebrand Britain wants to encourage kids just like the one's one this experiment to lead a new fashion and make volunteering cool!
During their gadgetless month, The Baines School kids helped raise nearly £500 for Blackpool Bears (and really enjoyed their task). Blackpool Bears promotes sports activities for people with physical and learning disabilities. It is open to all ages and abilities, and provides qualified coaching/supervision in team games, sporting and active play, cycling etc. Sessions are divided by age/ability which allows the more active/physically able to do football and other ball games and the younger/less active to do games like boccia/cycling/active play or even table top games. Suitable and trained members may also access the fitness suite (subject to availability). Members can attend as they feel able. There is no need to pre-book and each 3 hour session is £2 for disabled residents.
We were really impressed with Danielle Lloyd who bared all (removed her make-up) in front of a class of kids from Baines School for this TV show, PLUS Danielle proudly admitted to her magazine shots being photoshopped.
We want to invite the headteacher of Baines School, Mr R J M McCowan, to be the flagship school to assist Let's Rebrand Britain in similar nationwide projects.
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Composer Of The Year
Howard Goodhall
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Male Artist of the Year
Gustavo Dudamel
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Critics Award
Sir Charles Mackerras
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Young British Performer/Group
Alina Ibragimova
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Female Artist Of The Year
Alison Balsom
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Soundtrack Of The Year
Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard - The Dark Knight
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NS&I Album Of The Year
Spirit of the Glen – Journey - The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
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Lifetime Achievement Award
José Carreras
