Eunice K. Y. Or
Red Nose Day 05
Red Nose Day 2005 will take place on Friday 11th March, and as usual the clown-style red nose will be the symbol of Red Nose Day. The day marks a massive nationwide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief that takes place every two years. All citizens are encouraged to do something simple at their homes, workplaces and schools to raise funds for the anti-poverty campaign in the UK and Africa.
Comic Relief was set up in 1985, and was started by comedians who wanted to use comedy a
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