08/11/2011

Issued by North Yorkshrie Moors Railway

Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox and Comedian - and Celebrity Juice panelist - Rufus Hound will be embarking on an epic week-long campervan tour of the UK, The North Yorkshire Moors Railway needs your help to get the celebrity pair on board, to stoke the fires on the footplate while dressed in period costume, and serve tea from the trolley by please ‘liking' the Railway on www.facebook.com/TheNationalLotteryUK from Tuesday 8th November 2011.

For just seven days The North Yorkshire Moors Railway will be competing against one other Yorkshire project to showcase how the National Lottery's funding has helped make a difference to the surrounding communities and the Railway.

The Good Causes Tour starts on Monday 14th November in Scotland before ending in the South East. Sara and Rufus will be carrying out fun challenges along the way.

Each day, the pair will take fans with them on their journey of discovery, through a daily video diary as well as exclusive video clips and pictures.

Danielle Bradley, Marketing Manager explains "We are most grateful that we have been chosen as one of the projects in Yorkshire to take part in the Good Causes Tour and for the original Heritage Lottery Fund grant that has helped to improve the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's education and learning offer to the local community and residents of Yorkshire." "We only have one week to rack up the votes so we need everyone's help to make sure Sara and Rufus visit us."

The Facebook app and public voting are now live on www.facebook.com/TheNationalLotteryUK cox and hound.

Twitter hash tag: #coxandhound

The closing date for voting is Monday 14th November and the winning project will be aired on the National Lottery draw on Saturday 19 November.

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