CHARLIE CONDOU - No.699

MAMAS AND PAPAS AND CHARLIE

Charliecondou: People of Leeds. Is it easy to get from the train station to the trinity centre? (Is it even called that?)

disneynut1973: @Charliecondou The new shopping centre? It's about a 5 minute walk.

pemberton18: @Charliecondou yeah it's literally over the road mate.

rosiepopscarter: @Charliecondou come out if station turn right walk up and cross over to over side walk up past bhs and entrance to trinity will be on rite

Charliecondou: Great, thank you Leeds lovers

TheQueerGuy: @Charliecondou But how many were LOVERS?

Charliecondou: @TheQueerGuy after tonight, ALL OF THEM

mamasandpapas: @Charliecondou is here with us at our Leeds Trinity store presenting the Mum & Dads the word awards


mamasandpapas: Congrats to all our Mum & Dads the Word winners tonight!


Q: WHY DO GAYS LIKE NANDOS?

A: IT'S FLAME GRILLED!

MissFross: I swear @Charliecondou just stood behind me in Nando's in Leeds... Charlie, is it you?! X

Charliecondou: @MissFross yep, that was me x

MissFross: @Charliecondou Ah! I didn't want to bother you by coming over, I hope you have a lovely evening :) x

westmiddleton: OMG Marcus from Corrie has only just walked in Nandos!! Me and @Oliviaa124 are starstruck hahaha

Charliecondou: @westmiddleton @Oliviaa124 should've said hi ;-)

Oliviaa124: @Charliecondou @westmiddleton haha, we didn't want to disturb your nandos with our excitement!:')

MUM'S FADS

LindsayRedMag: I am researching fitness fads of yore. Googled "thigh master", got an unpleasant surprise

Charliecondou: @LindsayRedMag my mum was massively into Callanetics, for at least a week

LindsayRedMag: @Charliecondou That's on my list too! (along with Billy Blanks' Tae Bo)

IN AND OUTEN

denise_vanouten: Hair and make up by @Lotttiepop CH4 "What's Cooking?"

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten I've got that dress

denise_vanouten: @Charliecondou this is your dress x

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten It looks better on me

IT'S AN ATTITUDE THING

Charliecondou: Paul Flynn's columns in @AttitudeMag are always brilliant. Always.

PrincessJulia__: @Charliecondou: Couldn't agree more Charlie, Paul Flynn #beyond

AttitudeMag: @Charliecondou Glad you like them Charlie! He's a star that Paul Flynn.

RE THE ALBERT KENNEDY AWARDS

sammydorable: @Charliecondou Good to have finally met you last night. Finally without subtitles. Hope you enjoyed the #londonalberts13 as much as I did.

Charliecondou: @sammydorable nice to meet you too x

MORE PICS FROM "OUT IN THE CITY" AWARD NIGHT

gleepwcuk: UKLGBT Network Group of the year for @OutInTheCityMag goes to @RBSGroup @AndiKeeling Congratulations on winning

PS. That's Charlie in the middle - in his capacity as underarm deodorant checker and host!

WELL SCHOOLED

ShaunDellenty: Good morning to Ernst & Young EYGLES LGBT network-at my school today making over our Pond Area & the sun is shining!

Confidential_CC: @ShaunDellenty is this a "60 min makeover" and will it be televised in Oz.....we get all your shows here ya know!

ShaunDellenty: @Confidential_CC lol. Maybe they will do my house too.....

IN FOR A POUND...IN FOR A...
GASP!

badjonesyinc: I have a dream That one day, I will succeed I will reach my goal I will fulfil my destiny And become mayor of Poundland on foursquare

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc the kind of poundland you are dreaming of is MORE gay son x

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC yay! And you say that like its a bad thing pa! ;-)

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc son, I'm afraid my Poudland days are over, nowadays I'm more your Marks&Suspenders type of guy x

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC lol! So I've heard! Cx

A NEW INTERACTIVE BOOK FOR KIDS...AND IT'S MADE IN OZ

Adyomo: @Charliecondou can we send you a copy? #geoffandhistwodads #itgetsbetter #equality

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/geoff-his-two-dads-in...-tomato/id638637816?mt=8 …

Charliecondou: @Adyomo Sure, I'd love to read it! DM me x

Confidential_CC: @Adyomo I just put mention of your book on the blog I run for Charlie Condou - GOOD LUCK - Tom (former infants teach)

Adyomo: @Confidential_CC Thats wonderful! thank you so much.

Confidential_CC: @Adyomo just letting you know @charliecondou blog has a fan base that is mostly in the UK

Adyomo: @Confidential_CC that's cool. Our AppBook is available worldwide.

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MORE "OUT IN THE CITY" CONGRATS FOR CHARLIE

SquarePegMedia: The fantastic @PeterTatchell receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from @RBSGroup with @Charliecondou Well done

OutInTheCityMag: Huge thanks to @Charliecondou for hosting the @OutInTheCityMag awards on Friday night. Brilliant job. 

ajones_ptp: @sophieannaward @Charliecondou #YouRocked Friday x

g3Sarahg: @sophieannaward Well done you! Very good effort on Friday... you and @Charliecondou ruled the stage...

clemmiemoodie: @Charliecondou you were absolutely marvelous on Friday eve; a hosting natural! As was the lovely @sophieannaward Hope you had a good night?x

heatherpeacex: Heather and Charlie Condou at #G3Awards ❤❤❤❤

ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST AWARDS

Fredstar85: Off to help out at the @AlbertKennedyTr awards this evening!

Charliecondou: @Fredstar85 @AlbertKennedyTr see you there x

Fredstar85: @Charliecondou @albertkennedytr awesome! Look forward to it x

Fredstar85: Great opening speeches by  @TimSigsworth and @Charliecondou at #londonalberts13 awards @AlbertKennedyTr at @DeloitteGLOBE

WHAT DOES THE 

ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST DO?

Tim Sigworth and Charlie Condou are some of the Patrons of the Albert Kennedy trust which supports young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in need. They ask you to help end LGBT Youth Homelessness by giving your time, money or support.
The Purple Door Awards are in recognition of those who have tirelessly supported this cause and opened a few doors for LGBT youth in need.

Below: Andrew Hayett and Andrew Dunning were the winners of a Purple Door Award.

Below: This is Andrew Dunning's award card and as you can see it's signed by Tim and Charlie.

Below: The "Out Sailing" group won a Purple Door Award for their support of LGBT youth. One of their members described it as "better than winning an Oscar!"


Fredstar85: So lovely to finally meet @Charliecondou tonight. Fabulous and inspirational host of #londonalberts13 #rolemodel

Charliecondou: @Fredstar85 bless you, nice to meet you too x

ArchGS89: @Fredstar85 @Charliecondou jel :(

Cdr_Peter: @Fredstar85 oh so jealous, I bet @Charliecondou was lovely too ;)

Charliecondou: @Cdr_Peter @Fredstar85 I was completely adorable. And much better looking in the flesh

STONEWALL BIG WINNER AT "OUT IN THE CITY" 
Stonewall sweeps the board at Out in the City and g3 Magazine Awards
Charity wins five awards voted for by readers

Stonewall won five awards on Friday night at the star-studded Out in the City and g3Readers’ Awards. Hundreds of guests attended the annual ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in London, which was hosted by actor Sophie Ward and Coronation Street star Charlie Condou. The magazines’ thousands of readers voted for Stonewall Chief Executive Ben Summerskill to win Out in the City’s Campaigner of the Year Award, while Deputy Chief Executive Laura Doughty won the g3 award in the same category. Stonewall was named Charity of the Year by both magazines, and the charity’s iconic ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’ campaign – which ran on buses across Britain last year – won g3's Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. Accepting Stonewall’s award as Charity of the Year, Ben Summerskill said: ‘Stonewall is a remarkable constellation of dozens of brilliant staff, hundreds of incredible volunteers and tens of thousands of dogged supporters. They have made Stonewall what it is.’ Other guests at the Awards included Paralympics GB’s women’s sitting volleyball captain Claire Harvey, actor Heather Peace and TV presenter Clare Balding.

Michael Le Vell is backed for Coronation Street return. Le Vell, who plays Corrie mechanic Kevin Webster, is facing trial on a string of charges. Speaking at an awards ceremony, Charlie Condou, 40, said: “I think Mike’s great and I personally am looking forward to him coming back to work.” He added: “I'm looking forward to seeing him and we've been in text contact. I can’t even begin to imagine what he’s going through, but he seems to be doing good.” Charlie is the latest big name from the ITV show to publicly back Le Vell, who is facing a string of charges. Corrie bosses have written Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, out of any further story-lines until the trial in September is over. Le Vell, 48, has denied the allegations and vowed to clear his name with a vigorous defence. Co-star Kym Lomas, 36, has previously said she will welcome Le Vell back as Corrie mechanic Kevin Webster with open arms. Kym, who plays Michelle Connor, said: “Michael has the full support of the cast, we’re very much behind him. We’re a team and we’re a team no matter what... we’re always there to back each other up.” Former Street star Helen Flanagan, 22, also pledged her support for the actor , who has been on the soap for 30 years. The actress, who played Kevin’s wayward daughter Rosie for 11 years, said of the charges: “I don’t believe it for a second. I can’t believe what Michael is going through. It’s absolutely vile what is being said about him.” And Bill Roache, 80 – Ken Barlow in Corrie – said a month ago: “You’re innocent until proven guilty. So let’s wait until the trial is over.” Le Vell has been told he does have a future on the cobbles of Weatherfield if he is cleared.