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Matthew Rhys Gives Those Boxer Shorts To Charity
Anna Morrell
Western Mail
13/05/2000
ACTOR Matthew Rhys is throwing his underpants at his
fans to raise money for charity.
The star of The Graduate is donating the white boxer
shorts he wears on stage, signed by himself and
co-star KathleenTurner, to a prize draw in aid of
Guide Dogs for the Blind. He responded to a request
for an item of clothing from Cardiff legal assistant
Anthea Guthrie who is trying to raise £2,000 to take
part in a trip horseriding across Mongolia for the
charity.
In his reply he told her he too was a keen rider and
the cause was close to his heart as his mother was a
teacher of blind people. He said, "I had to write back
to express my admiration on your venture. I wish you
all the luck in the world with the fund raising and
the expedition itself."
The raffle of Rhys's pants will take place during a
'bandathon' Anthea has organised.
She had hoped to have items of clothes from other
Welsh celebrities but despite numerous polite pleading
letters to every MP, the WRU and others, response has
been limited.
"All I had until Matthew got in touch was a white
sweatshirt from Rhodri Morgan which he wore on a half
marathon in Cardiff and a scarf and tie from Russell
Goodway, Lord Mayor of Cardiff. I was very grateful
for them but I guess they'll be the runner-up prizes
now!" says Anthea who lives in the Vale of Glamorgan
and works for Wendy Hopkins & Co.
Anthea, 48, a keen horserider, is one of only two
people in Wales who will take part in the gruelling
ride across Mongolia in July.
The 12-day trip will take in six days riding on
Mongolian horses, which are about the same size as a
Welsh cob, and staying overnight with Mongolian
families in traditional 'gers'.
"I have always wanted to do a really good riding trip
and where better than in a nation of horsemen?" says
Anthea. "The only thing I'm dreading is the food - it
sounds like their food is gastronomic purgatory so I'm
stocking up on Pot Noodles to take with me on the
packhorse."
Her bandathon will take place on July 1 at Clwb Ifor
Bach, the Welsh Club in Womanby Street, Cardiff. Bands
taking part include The Swiv and Funk Junction.
Anyone interested in sponsoring her and trying their
luck for Matthew Rhys' knickers, can contact her at
Wendy Hopkins & Co, tel: 029 2034 2233.
©2000 Western Mail & Echo Ltd
13/05/2000
www.totalwales.com
E-mail I received from Anthea herself:
lIf anyone would like to win worn, signed pants given to me by Matthew Rhys to help raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind, please send a donation (payable to Guide Dogs for the Blind please, not to me} to Anthea Guthrie, Broadclose Farm, Moulton , Vale of Glamorgan, Wales CF62 3AB. All names will go into the draw which will take place at the Welsh Club on 1st July. Please don't foret your address. ps the pants were worn on stage in The Graduate and are also signed by Kathleen Turner xxxxxx Antheaxxxxxxx
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