Press Releases14 December 1999/ RCC99: 005 Rugby Christmas Cracker campaign reaches WestminsterEight Rugby teenagers have been chosen to represent the Christmas Cracker charity at a meeting with Clare Short, secretary of state for international development, at Westminster on Thursday (16th December) to discuss issues of child labour in third world countries. The local youngters, between the ages of 12 and 19, have been campaiging for increased awareness of child exploitation in developing countries, alongside fund raising, by running charity radio station Cracker FM, racing up Snowdon and operating a temporary town centre coffee shop. Helen Thomas, one of the teenagers who will be meeting with Miss Short, said: "I'm really excited about meeting with a person with power and influence who can do something about child exploitation in the third world. I'm looking forward to telling her about the campaigning that Rugby's young people are doing to help young people less fortunate in developing countries. I hope she can help" In addition to the London visit, a petition with hundred's of signatures collected from locals in support of the abolition of child labour in developing countries will be presented to Rugby's MP Andy King at his albert Street office by the Cracker team on Friday 917 December) at 4:30pm. Ends Other Press ReleasesRCC99:001 Cracker shouts its returnRCC99:002 Cracker's Snowdon Challenge RCC99:003 Cracker's Snowdon Challenge Result: 2-0 to the walkers! RCC99:004 CHARITY RADIO LAUNCHES FOR CHRISTMAS! E-Mail us with your comments by clicking on the button below ![]()
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