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Press Release - 3 April 2008

Ready Steady Cook

Former England Footballer, Rodney Marsh and Apprentice Katie Hopkins helped the chefs make a meal in just twenty minutes with Ainsley Harriott on Ready Steady Cook on 27 March. Rodney was voted winner by the audience for helping to prepare an appetizing meal of carrot & sweet potato soup, pan-fried lamb steaks with rosemary, thyme & garlic, stuffed mushrooms and a brandy cream Irish coffee.
The prize money raised by Rodney will go to BEN. Charles Davis, Director of Fundraising & Communications at BEN, commented, “We are delighted that Rodney has nominated BEN as one of his favorite charities and would like to thank him personally for donating his prize money to BEN.”
Anyone wishing to view Episode 34 – Series 18 with Rodney should click onto the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009nynp.shtml?q=rodney+marsh&start=1&scope=iplayersearch&go=Find+Programmes&version_pid=b009nyms
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Further information & Picture:
Lorna Russell, Media Relations Officer, BEN
T: 01344 294765 M: 07920 138187 Fax 01344 622042
lorna.russell@ben.org.uk
To visit Rodney Marsh’s website log on to www.rodneymarsh.net

Editors’ Notes
BEN is the Automotive Industry Charity, the only occupational charity for those who work or have worked in the automotive and related industries. Founded in 1905, the Charity provides practical help, support, advice and friendship to more than 15,000 men and women and their families every year. In addition BEN provides a home to over 350 individuals who reside in one of its four residential centres in the UK and offers day care facilities at its centre in Coventry.
Website: www.ben.org.uk