TOP actor opens Painswick fun day - Video
ACTOR Keith Allen may have been at a family fun day in the
Cotswolds but it's clear he has not abandoned his naughty
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Joel and Jamie James try out the sumo wrestling.
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Chelsea King and Lucy Pearse at the tombola stall.
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Robin Hood star Keith Allen and (below) signing autographs.
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Teddie Smith tries out an inflatable while (below) Freddie, Oakley and Theo Pollard wear firemen's helmets.
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Keith Allen uses the PA system.
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streak altogether.
Keith, who has made the Stroud area his home, over the past
few years, was guest of honour at Painswick Rugby Club's
charity event on Sunday.
But when asked why he liked the area so much, the comedian
replied: "It's because of the drugs."
The 55-year-old dad of singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie
Allen lives in the area with his partner, actress Tamzin
Malleson.
And he said he plans on staying here for much longer.
Keith said: "I live in Lypiatt at the moment but I am just
about to move to Minchinhampton, well not Minchinhampton but
near the common. I love it here, I have been here for about
three years now."
Keith, who is rumoured to have eight children including a
two-year-old daughter Teddie with Tamzin, starred in cult
movies like Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, is now gaining a
new fan base in the BBC version of Robin Hood.
But during his guest of honour role at Painswick, he said he
would not give anything away about the show. However he said
viewers are in for an exciting new series which should be
starting soon.
"If I told you they wouldn't be secrets. But there is lots.
You are in for a terrifying shock," he said.
"I am not sure when it will be but pretty soon I hope."
For his next project he will be staring in Treasure Island
in London's West End later this year.
Despite his busy schedule, he still had time to attend event
for the Gloucestershire-based children's charity, the Pied
Piper Appeal.
He said: "It is always the case that friends ask you to come
along and do this sort of thing and it was a friend of mine,
Griff, from the rugby club that asked me to come along and I
said yes and I am glad that I did. It's great."
Keith joined in with all the afternoon's entertainment and
was seen tucking into a hot dog from the barbecue while
watching the car boot sales, It's a Knockout competition and
all the other entertainment.
He also said that Teddie, two, might be a future Olympic
star. Keith even congratulated the county's athletes such as
Nailsworth rower Peter Reed on their Olympic performance in
Beijing.
Keith added: "I think they have done brilliantly. They have
all done a great job."
Comments
by Angie, Stroud
Thursday, August 21 2008, 9:39AM
“I was one of the team holding the fun day, and we would like to thank Keith for attending, The Cotswolds 88 Hotel, Randall and Payne Accountants, and Andalucian Advetures for their sponsorship, But most of all, we would like to thank everyone who attended, we have raised £1400 for the 2 appeals. The Pied Piper and the Painswick Rugby Club will both receive their cheques at a presentation evening to be held at the Cotswolds 88 Hotel, Painswick.”