189 celebrities doodle for Epilepsy Action

31 Jan 2013 News

Celebrities from Gok Wan to Jodie Marsh have sketched in support of Epilsepy Action ahead of the charity's National Doodle Day auction.

Joanna Lumley's doodle

Celebrities from Gok Wan to Jodie Marsh have sketched in support of Epilsepy Action ahead of the charity's National Doodle Day auction.

National Doodle Day, taking place on 8 February, will launch an auction of 189 artworks by celebrities including Michael Sheen, Sir Terry Wogan, Chris Tarrant, Joanna Lumley and Jon Snow.

First launched in 2004, National Doodle Day has seen over 1,000 celebrities taking part, raising over £250,000 to date. 

This year's auction will run to Sunday 17 February on eBay. A competition for schools will run alongside the auction with a prize of £250 worth of equipment and resource vouchers. Individuals and groups can also enter in one of three categories - seven years and under, 8-16 years and 17 years and under with the chance to win up to £150 worth of arts and crafts vouchers. 

Philippa Cartwright, fundraising events manager at Epilepsy Action, said: “National Doodle Day is always fantastic fun and every year we receive lots of wacky and wonderful doodles from celebrities and members of the public alike.

"Taking just a few minutes of your day to get creative will help people who are affected by epilepsy and their families. Just £6 could support someone newly diagnosed with epilepsy, providing advice and information from our experts when they need it most."

A selection of the doodles can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnails below or the full celebrity doodle gallery can be found here.

 

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