Gemma Atkinson, Dannii Minogue set for Great Wall of China walkathon
April 19th, 2008 admin Posted in News |
London, Apr 8: The Great Wall Of China would soon be clouded by stars like Gemma Atkinson and Dannii Minogue, who will be taking part in a 142-mile walkathon along the wall, to raise money for cancer charities.
A host of other celebrities will be joining Atkinson and Minogue, while they take on sand storms and searing temperatures on one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The idea of the charity walk, which started on Apr 8, came from Grease bombshell Olivia Newton-John, 59, who is trying to raise 2.5million pounds to build a cancer centre.
Team Britain in the challenge will include celebrities like veteran rocker Sir Cliff Richard, 67, Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton du Beke, 41, and Eighties punk star Toyah Willcox, 49.
Dannii, whose sister Kylie has battled breast cancer, will arrive at China on Apr 12 and will embark upon a four-day segment of the hike, where she’s expected to trek 30 miles in 14 hours despite warnings to prepare for harsh desert dust storms.
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