CHARLIE CONDOU - No.292

TEA TOMOZ - NO TONGUES

heatherpeace: @alicearnold1 will I be seeing tomorrow night?? X

alicearnold1: @heatherpeace oh yes..looking forward to it...I'll find you before dinner starts

Charliecondou: @alicearnold1 @heatherpeace and I'll be seeing you both too!!

clarebalding1: @Charliecondou @alicearnold1 @heatherpeace This gets better and better.

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou @heatherpeace hooray!

heatherpeace: @Charliecondou @alicearnold1 Yay. X

sueperkins: @Charliecondou @clarebalding1 @alicearnold1 @heatherpeace I am arriving pre-drunk, then vomiting and crying over the raffle winner. 

Charliecondou: @clarebalding1 @alicearnold1 @heatherpeace I plan on"having it large"(drinking on an empty stomach,smoking with Alice and passing out at 10) 

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou see you out the back by the bins then! X 

Charliecondou: @sueperkins @clarebalding1 @alicearnold1 @heatherpeace I shall attempt to get off with all of you of course. Possibly at the same time 

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou @sueperkins @clarebalding1 @heatherpeace oh Charlie we are so bored of this..EVERY time... 

Charliecondou: @alicearnold1 @sueperkins @clarebalding1 @heatherpeace oh come on Alice! Not even for a Marlboro menthol?? 

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou @sueperkins @clarebalding1 @heatherpeace oh alright then..but no tongues!

THE BOOK LIST

Mark_McGlashan: @Charliecondou Do you have an email? Just read this: http://t.co/CX2yjHBS My PhD research is on the books you're looking for. Long list.

Charliecondou: @Mark_McGlashan great thanks. Follow me and I'll dm you

Mark_McGlashan: @Charliecondou DEAL.

WELL FIT

Charliecondou: I must say @debbie_rush and @shobnagulati look well fit today

shobnagulati: @charliecondou You are a cutie x

missmcollins: @Charliecondou what about me ??? X

Charliecondou: @missmcollins you're not here!

missmcollins: @Charliecondou I know !! Ha ha ! Xx

AnnieRich75: @shobnagulati @charliecondou You're not kidding she looks hot... http://t.co/uN5718wv

shobnagulati: @AnnieRich75 @charliecondou flipping hec that's a bit quick from this morning !

AnnieRich75: @shobnagulati @charliecondou We don't hang about! Please tell John/Karl to make more of an effort next time- you look WAY out of his league!

CarruthersJamie: @shobnagulati @charliecondou i Agree ;-)

TheCowlicker: @Charliecondou *wolf whistles* @debbie_rush @shobnagulati

IanAFletcher: @TheCowlicker I believe u two met recently @Charliecondou!! And the charming Cameron too! ;-)

TheCowlicker: @IanAFletcher @charliecondou We did indeed. :)

IanAFletcher: @TheCowlicker well I hope it was a pleasant experience! @charliecondou

TheCowlicker: @IanAFletcher @charliecondou Lol. It was. :)

IanAFletcher: @TheCowlicker  I hope it was for @Charliecondou and Cameron too!

Charliecondou: @IanAFletcher @TheCowlicker twas a delight

IanAFletcher: @Charliecondou excellent!! @TheCowlicker

IT GETS BETTER

Charliecondou: A marvellous "It gets better" video from @PatrickStrud  http://t.co/vdtajQWg

FOOTBALLER’S WIVES

JeffroBrazier: @ryanjamesthomas Morning Ry! Which modern day footballer would you liken yourself to & why?! PS confirm when you can! X

Charliecondou: @JeffroBrazier @ryanjamesthomas Ryan's more like a footballers wife, I'm thinking Coleen Rooney

JeffroBrazier: @Charliecondou Ouch Charlie! Well @ryanjamesthomas Is yet to definitely confirm but If he plays I'll let you know If he puts In a shift! Speaking of which Charlie are you the footballing type!?

Charliecondou: @JeffroBrazier it depends what you're trying to get me involved in

JeffroBrazier: @Charliecondou A little charity match In Surrey at 2pm this Sunday, are you up or down this weekend? J

Charliecondou: @JeffroBrazier ah no I'm not about this Sunday. Plus I'm quite shit at football

FAKE CHARLIE

shazzynabby: @Charliecondou is there some one on here pretending to B U i have been tweetin him tut ??

Charliecondou: @shazzynabby not as far as I know!

AND BABY MAKES…

sarah_cawood: ...just off to HAVE A BABY sometime soon.... Last thing to tick off this week's To Do list;)

Charliecondou: @sarah_cawood Congratulations!!! Welcome to the world Hunter (great name btw) xxx. @Andymerry

LOO

DuncanBannatyne: Recognize anyone in the pic?

Charliecondou: @DuncanBannatyne Was @michkeegan in the loo? 

andreaelindsay: @Charliecondou @michkeegan @duncanbannatyne Is that Terry Duckworth????

Candyfin: @Charliecondou @michkeegan and the funny thing is its in tallest to smallest xx

BACK

maryportas: And tomorrow.. back in Manchester to officially open there. Have invited all my knicker apprentices. Do say hi if youre in town Mx

Charliecondou: @maryportas what time??

DIVERSE BOOKS

WException: @Charliecondou Just got round to reading your column. Check out @LetterboxLib for books featuring alternative families. And thanks for highlighting the need for books that show that all families are different! The Great Big Book of Families @Frances_Lincoln. Helping Hands/First Time series (Child's Play) feature range of families. Check out @Charliecondou 's column about the importance of inclusive and diverse books http://t.co/TF2iXYUf

Charliecondou: @WException thank you! X

YEAH JONATTON

hywel82: @Charliecondou Just wanted to show my appreciation for the genius of Jonatton Yeah? Brilliant, underrated sitcom & characters #NathanBarley

Charliecondou: @hywel82 why thank you kindly etc

CHARITY BEGINS AT E-BAY

NicJCairns: @Charliecondou thank you for signing the corrie pic for charity. I auctioned it and got £80 towards overgate hospice. xx

CORRIE IS REAL, RIGHT?

LewisNaomi: @Charliecondou loving your character on Corrie...my daughter thinks you & Sean are the best!! :)

howeij: Just catching up with last night’s Coronation street & I have a feeling @realsamia is going to turn @Charliecondou  straight. . ;) x

brianfruity: So the hunt is on for Carla Connor brother he has to be a stunner!!! I feel a new partner for @Charliecondou what u say @aliJcorrie

aliJcorrie: @brianfruity @charliecondou nice idea but it will be ladies all the way for Carla's brother x

brianfruity: @aliJcorrie @charliecondou o well :( I tired Charlie lol!! Oooo I think Maria deserves some happiness

xAli_Russell_1D: @aliJcorrie @brianfruity @Charliecondou ladies definitely! He'll be a stunner too I bet, but a rough one! x

brianfruity: @xAli_Russell_1D @alijcorrie @charliecondou oooo I hope so

…Organisations including National Children’s Bureau, Action for Prisoners’ Families, the National Day Nurseries Association and the Royal National Institute of Blind People have all endorsed this year’s event, as has Britain’s most famous gay dad, Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou…
FATHERHOOD INSTITUTE

tells Britain’s schools and nurseries: it’s time to ‘dad up’!

26 MARCH 2012

We are calling on schools, nurseries and other family learning settings to sign up for Fathers’ Story Week 2012 and do more to help dads support their children’s education.

Several top children’s authors including Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson, along with Olympian and father-of-six Chris Boardman and a host of education experts and organisations, have pledged their support for this year’s Fathers’ Story Week, which will take place in the week leading up to Father’s Day (11-17 June).

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said: ‘I’m delighted to support Fathers Story Week, and I hope a record number of dads and schools will get involved this year. In my experience fathers are great storytellers – and great actors. When I do my book shows I often need a little help from the audience, and ask “Who’s got a dad who’s good at telling stories and doing the different voices?” The fathers who are volunteered by their children are always brilliant at transforming themselves into farmers, cattle thieves, dogs, elephants, or whatever else is required.’

Olympic gold medallist and world record holding cyclist Chris Boardman said: ‘Fathers’ Story Week is a wonderful campaign that will help encourage dads to get involved with their children’s schools, nurseries and reading, I am proud to be a supporter. When I was a child my parents read to me regularly and I do the same without fail every night. I want every child to have this experience which is why I am supporting Fathers Story Week.’

Fathers’ Story Week is designed to help participating schools, nurseries and other settings to celebrate fathers and fatherhood, through classroom activities and homework where the children work with their dads or other father-figures; and whole-school events where dads are invited to join the children during the school day. Activities include an Olympic Challenge to find out more about your dad and the Olympics, and try a new sport; paper aeroplane competitions; readathons; and Bring Your Dad To School Day. For more information, visit the FSW website.

Fathers’ Story Week is now in its third year; more than 2,500 schools, nurseries and other settings took part in 2011, reaching an estimated 250,000 families. Organisations including National Children’s Bureau, Action for Prisoners’ Families, the National Day Nurseries Association and the Royal National Institute of Blind People have all endorsed this year’s event, as has Britain’s most famous gay dad, Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou.

Adrienne Burgess, Joint Chief Executive of the Fatherhood Institute, said: ‘We know from the research evidence that when fathers are involved in their children’s learning they have a significant impact on their well-being and learning outcomes. Too often schools and other settings overlook their responsibility to engage with dads as well as mums – especially when the family is separated. Fathers’ Story Week is a great opportunity to start reaching out and getting more dads through the door.’