Ex-Hollyoaks babe Gemma Atkinson, 25, is among celebs fronting the Socks Appeal.
Designer Duncan Cargill has created the range of special footwear for Christmas.
The appeal, which is available on MandMDirect.com, is raising cash for Help For Heroes, The Andrew Flintoff Foundation, The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and The White Ribbon Alliance.
Duncan said: “The socks are perfect Christmas gifts or stocking fillers and can be used to brighten up any outfit this Christmas.”
Cristiano Ronaldo a football star gave us his sensitive side when he spoke about his feelings after being rejected by women.
“I’ve received many more knocks to my legs than my heart. But my heart has been hurt. Women have ended relationships with me many times. Luckily I’m a winner and I’ve always got over it,” thesun.co.uk quoted the 24-year-old as saying.
But he is grateful to his ex-girlfriend actress Gemma Atkinson for helping him improve his English.
“I learnt to speak English well with my girlfriend there. I lost my embarrassment. She helped a lot,” he said.
Ex-Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson is going to strip on stage in the production of Calendar Girls.
Gemma, who has already appeared in the West End production but kept her clothes on as beautician Elaine, will this time play Celia (Miss September).
The play, adapted from Tim Firth’s screenplay for the hit film of the same name, will open at the Chichester Festival Theatre for two weeks on 25 January 2010 before moving to various venues around the country.
Gemma Atkinson is pictured with patient Jonathan Papafi.
Gemma Atkinson paid a visit to patients at Christie Hospital in support of cancer patients.
She is hoping others will help her raise money for cancer patients for the first Christie’s Week.
Patient Jonathan Papafio, aged 17, said: “It was lovely to meet and chat with Gemma as I was not expecting it at all. It really put a smile on my face.”
Gemma Atkinson plays school girl role quite well. When asked about her dainty outfit:
Gemma said: ‘I did bikini stuff but I didn’t do topless – even though I was asked to so many times. My agent told me once you’ve done that, you can’t go back, so you’re best to either stop or go full out with it.
‘I took the decision to stop. It’s very tempting as it is ridiculous money but you need to think long-term. And as far as the lads’ mags are concerned, I don’t think I will be doing any in the future.’
A full moon hangs in the night sky and lightning streaks across dark storm clouds. Sarah Tyler returns to her troubled family home in the isolated countryside, for a much put-off visit. As the storm rages on, Sarah, her family and friends shore up for the night, cut off from the outside world. But something comes out of the driving rain and darkness. Something that holds a dark secret so devastating that, in one night, it could wipe out the entire family.
Trapped, Sarah and her brothers and friends must use their heads as well as their physical strength to survive not only the thing that is hunting them down one by one – but their own entrapment as the besieged group turns in on itself. Can they survive the horror stalking them? Or is their enemy already amongst them and has it always been? Can they survive for 13 hours?
Are you scared yet?
Gemma Atkinson is a bit of a novice at this running stuff. It will be the first time the model and actress will try out a 10k race when she takes part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run.
I’m a bit of a tomboy,” she laughs. “I’ve always been really active and at school I was on all the sports teams – although I never really liked running.
“So I’m determined to be prepared for the 10k run, as it’s the first time I’ve done this distance.”
Gemma, 24, admits lack of preparation for a 5k run she took part in for charity last year took its toll.
“Last year I did a 5k run but without doing any training at all, which was a bad idea,” she grimaces. “I actually threw up at the end of it!
“I’d been used to running three miles on a treadmill at the gym, but road running is completely different. It’s a totally different surface, so I’ve made sure I’m prepared this time around.
“I’ve been mixing it up between 40 minutes on the treadmill with 40 minute runs out on the road.”
Gemma has running three miles a day, five days a week. She also makes sure she stretches fully before and after her workouts to avoid injury.
Gemma has been on a balanced diet to get the most from her workouts.
“I always have porridge and a banana for breakfast before I head out for a run,” she advises. “Getting the right fuel is just as important as the fitness itself.”
Gemma was already training over the winter when she had “fly” each night as Peter Pan at the Opera House.
“I had to have a harness on for the whole show, and I ended up burning twice as many calories as everybody else so the weight dropped off. But I loved every minute of panto – I’d love to do another one.”
Gemma laughs: “I’m bridesmaid for my best friend in a few weeks’ time, but she keeps going berserk at me because every time I go for a fitting I’m a bit smaller. She keeps having to pay for me to have my dress pulled in, so she’s not best pleased.”
Gemma will be among 30,000 entrants for this year’s Great Run on May 17 – and her clan will be raising funds for Manchester’s New Children’s Hospital Appeal.
That’s because of Gemma’s personal experience of the work of staff at the existing children’s hospital at Pendlebury.
Gemma Atkinson wore her makeupless face for the cameras. She was caught dressed down compared to her usual made up perfect look. I guess there’s no need to get dolled up to take out the trash.
Gemma Atkinson voted Britain’s sexiest single. I’m sure this won’t last long. She about due to scoop her up a fresh footballer.
Gemma Atkinson is sexy and beautiful in these lingerie photos. Love those fishnets.
