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PUPILS PERFORM FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY IN LONDON AS SPECTACULAR PLANS ARE REVEALED

Astronauts sending messages from on board the International Space Station, The Bootleg Beatles headlining, thousands of children performing, HRH Princess Michael of Kent opening the festival weekend and a world’s first with ground-breaking multi-media rock concert technology…

This will be Odyssey – a two-day festival spectacular taking place at Windlesham House School, in Washington, West Sussex, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July 2010 all in aid of the children’s medical research charity, Sparks.

And, the journey has now begun as pupils from the school have been invited to perform carols at the charity’s Christmas Ball in London on Thursday 10th December 2009. Taking place at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, the event will be hosted by impressionist Rory Bremner in the presence of HRH Princess Michael of Kent.

Odyssey organiser, Jane Denman, said: “I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled we all are that Odyssey’s journey has begun. The Sparks charity ball and our participation in it signifies the start of an exciting relationship between Windlesham House School and Sparks that will continue with a number of events being held throughout the year.”

Director of Music at Windlesham House School, Anthony Hutchings, said: “Sparks is a children’s medical research charity so it makes sense for our children to support this organisation – children doing something for other children.”

Log on to the website www.odyssey10.com over the coming months for further details of these charity events and other information including ticket sales, sponsorship and line-up.