Orlando Bloom has sold a date with himself for £9,000.
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star auctioned off a dinner date at a star-studded charity bash for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital on Wednesday (17.06.09).
The 32-year-old actor was joined at the Victoria and Albert museum by Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton, British TV presenter Vernon Kay and Jade Jagger as they helped raise over £450,000 for the children's charity.
Other lots up for sale included British driver Lewis' customised diamond-encrusted racing helmet, which fetched £30,000, and a high-speed lap of Silverstone racecourse before the start of this year's British Grand Prix.
Guests were treated to a champagne reception and an intimate performance by 'Warwick Avenue' singer Duffy.
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2009-06-18
Orlando's mother stages charity auction
Orlando Bloom's mother is selling some of the costumes he wore while filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy in an attempt to clear out his room before she moves house.
Sonia Copeland Bloom said he didn't mind – as long as the proceeds went to charity.
Copeland Bloom, who lives in Canterbury, Kent, said: "I have spoken to Orlando, who is quite happy for me to get as much as I can for charity.
"There are some real collector's items among them and they will all be authenticated by me by letter."
Among the items up for grabs are a bodyline wetsuit used by Bloom, 32, when he filmed a scene with Elijah Wood in The Return of the King and a poster signed by the entire cast.
A pair of Moroccan slippers and boots he wore in The Kingdom of Heaven could also entice film buffs.
But fans of Bloom – who now lives in west London – can also get their hands on more personal items such as the badminton and tennis racquets he used as a boy.
Gucci shoes, Puma trainers, polo shirts and a hooded waterproof Gap jacket belonging to the star will also be auctioned.
Sonia Copeland Bloom said: "We are inviting people to send us bids, of which the top ones will be invited to see the items before submitting a further sealed bid."
She said any cash raised will be divided between four charities, Unesco, the New Marlow Theatre, cancer charity Odyssey and the UKC Music Scholarships.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/18/orlando-bloom-lord-rings-sale
Sonia Copeland Bloom said he didn't mind – as long as the proceeds went to charity.
Copeland Bloom, who lives in Canterbury, Kent, said: "I have spoken to Orlando, who is quite happy for me to get as much as I can for charity.
"There are some real collector's items among them and they will all be authenticated by me by letter."
Among the items up for grabs are a bodyline wetsuit used by Bloom, 32, when he filmed a scene with Elijah Wood in The Return of the King and a poster signed by the entire cast.
A pair of Moroccan slippers and boots he wore in The Kingdom of Heaven could also entice film buffs.
But fans of Bloom – who now lives in west London – can also get their hands on more personal items such as the badminton and tennis racquets he used as a boy.
Gucci shoes, Puma trainers, polo shirts and a hooded waterproof Gap jacket belonging to the star will also be auctioned.
Sonia Copeland Bloom said: "We are inviting people to send us bids, of which the top ones will be invited to see the items before submitting a further sealed bid."
She said any cash raised will be divided between four charities, Unesco, the New Marlow Theatre, cancer charity Odyssey and the UKC Music Scholarships.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/18/orlando-bloom-lord-rings-sale
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