Date - 8th November 2007
Venue - Battersea Evolution, London, SW11 4NJ
This site requires version 8.0 of the Flash Player.
Please click here to upgrade.
EWAN McGREGOR & CHARLEY BOORMAN HOST THE LONG WAY DOWN UNICEF CHARITY PARTY
After spending three months travelling the Long Way Down through Europe and Africa, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman concluded their 15,000 mile adventure in Cape Town, South Africa in August this year. Tonight, Thursday 8th November, Long Way Down hosted the party of the year in an effort to raise money for lead charity partner UNICEF, as well as CHAS (Children's Hospice Association of Scotland) and Rider's For Health, whom they also supported on their journey.
Held at Evolution in Battersea Park and generously sponsored by Belstaff, Nissan, Nokia and TOTAL, the star-studded event was a night to remember, and an opportunity to raise valuable funds for UNICEF's projects in Africa. Hosted by Ewan and Charley, guests including Elle Macpherson, Jay Kay, Damon Hill, Sharleen Spiteri and James Nesbitt sat down to a meal before participating in an auction which helped the total money raised on the evening top £300,000. Highlights from the auction included a replica of the BMW bike that Ewan and Charley rode on their trip which fetched £50,000 and a Long Way Down limited edition Nissan Navara that sold for £42,000. At the end of the evening guests were able to enjoy exclusive live sets from both The Magic Numbers and Beth Orton.
Ewan and Charley, continuously supported by producers/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian, visited 3 sites over the course of their journey in an effort to raise awareness for Long Way Down's charity partners, in particular UNICEF's projects in Africa.
Ewan, Charley and the Long Way Down team are committed to raising as much money as possible for children affected by HIV, poverty and conflict in Africa and hope that tonight's fundraising event will go a long way towards achieving that goal.
Everyone at Long Way Down wishes to thank everyone who came and contributed to a great evening.
We would also like to thank our wonderful sponsors Nokia, Total, Nissan and Belstaff who supported the event and ensured that all proceeds go directly to charity.
Thank you all for your continued support
The team at Long Way Down.
