X Factor finalist Johnny Robinson serenades commuters
Friday 3 February
2012
- For Immediate Release -
People in London’s business district
traded finance for fun today, as X Factor finalist Johnny Robinson
crooned to Canary Wharf commuters in support of Samaritans’ brand
new fundraising initiative, Feel Good Friday.
People in London’s business district traded finance for fun
today, as X Factor finalist Johnny Robinson crooned to Canary Wharf
commuters in support of Samaritans’ brand new fundraising
initiative, Feel Good Friday.
Johnny Robinson who is currently rehearsing for the X Factor
tour said: “The atmosphere today has been fantastic, and I hope I
brought a bit of cheer to Londoners on their way to work. I am
supporting Samaritans because they provide a vital service to
people across the UK, and I hope everyone has raised lots of money
for this important charity.”
The London Gay Men’s Chorus were also on hand to raise smiles
and spirits, performing feel-good tunes to amazed crowds of workers
and shoppers.
A YouGov poll shows that Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now is the
nation’s favourite feel-good song with nearly two fifths of people
(39%) selecting it, making it the UK’s number one uplifting
tune.
The poll being published today by Samaritans coincides with the
launch of their new fundraising day, Feel Good Friday. Out
of a list of 40, people chose their favourite feel-good songs,
perhaps keeping them upbeat when they are feeling down. After
Queen, the top five feel-good songs were: Abba’s Dancing
Queen (31%), The Monkees’ Daydream Believer (25%),
Katrina and the Waves’ Walking on Sunshine (23.35%) and
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor (23.28%).
Sponsored by healthcare provider Simplyhealth, Feel Good
Friday takes place today (Friday 3 February). Businesses
across the nation will be taking part in ‘feel good’ themed
fundraisers and challenges in return for a donation to
Samaritans.
Deal or No Deal
presenter, Noel Edmonds, is also lending his support to Samaritans’
Feel Good Friday: “I absolutely love music, and any time
I’m feeling in need of a pick-me-up I put on some feel-good songs.
I hope the people of the UK are raising lots of money for
Samaritans this Feel Good Friday.”
Every year Samaritans answers more than five million calls from
people struggling to cope. Each call for help by phone, email or
face to face costs the charity approximately £3.88.
A full national and regional breakdown of the YouGov poll can be
found here:
http://www.feelgoodfriday.org/downloads/feel_good_songs_survey.xls
To find out more about Samaritans’ Feel Good Friday please visit
www.feelgoodfriday.org
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For more information and interview
requests please contact Claire Duncan on 020 8394 8345 / 07943 809
162 or email c.duncan@samaritans.org
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Notes to
Editors
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total
sample size was 2146 adults nationally. Fieldwork was undertaken
between 29 November and 1 December 2011. The survey was carried out
online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of
all UK adults (aged 18+).
About Samaritans
Samaritans is here for anyone feeling down and
depressed or struggling to cope. Our volunteers are available 24/7
to offer confidential support by phone: 08457 90 90 90 (UK) or 1850
60 9090 (Republic of Ireland), email: jo@samaritans.org, or face-to-face.
Visit http://www.samaritans.org/ for
details of your local branch.
About Simplyhealth
- We became Simplyhealth in 2009 after bringing
together HSA, BCWA, LHF, HealthSure and Totally Active, our family
of health companies have joined together over the last nine years
to form Simplyhealth
- We’ve been providing healthcare solutions for nearly 140 years,
dedicated to serving our customers through a variety of cash plans,
dental plans, private medical insurance, healthcare trusts and
mobility and living aids
- Simplyhealth is a trading name of Simplyhealth Access, which is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
- As of December 2010, Simplyhealth had 1.2 million customers
providing cover for some 2 million lives
- Simplyhealth is committed to making a positive impact on its
communities. Last year, we donated £1.6 million to health related
charities and causes