Thursday 11 March 2010

Big Head Vanessa

Eagle-eyed ITV Yorkshire viewers may have spotted Vanessa on last night's Calendar (she did her bit just before the female Elvis impersonator who was forced to retire after giving up fags and losing her husky voice).

She was making her annual appearance on the sofa beside Christine and Duncan to promote the launch of the Big Lottery Fund's "People's Millions" competition.

Vanessa has worked for the organisation for many years and has now risen to the dizzy heights of "Head of the Yorkshire and Humber Region." She even has her own desk and computer and everything.

But here's the thing.

The Big Lottery Fund has done a bit of rebranding in recent times and, where possible, has shortened its name simply to Big.

I was quite amused by this when I first heard and have since waited patiently for what I believed was about to happen to actually come to pass. And, in yesterday morning's papers, it did - to my huge delight.

Big (tee hee) had put out a press release to coincide with the People's Millions launch. And, when I picked up my copy of the Bradford Telegraph & Argus, I saw the headline:

"Do you fancy a slice of £250,000?"

The article then proceeded to outline details of the competition and finished with a quote as follows:

"Big and ITV are calling on people to come forward with their brilliant ideas to improve their communities. I would urge you to seize this opportunity to get funding for something special that you know will make a real difference to the people around you."

And who was the quote from?

"Vanessa White, Big Head of the Yorkshire and Humber Region."

You couldn't make it up.

PS A bit like the female Elvis impersonator

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