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Book Containing JKR Signature Helps Raise £10,000 for UK Church
J.K. RowlingA church in Tutshill, Gloucestershire, England has raised £10,000 ($19,909) after a viewing of a Visitors’ Book containing the signature of Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. ThisIsGloucestershire is reporting the money was raised during a fundraising launch where the book was on display. The book, which was featured in the 2007 ITV documentary “J. K. Rowling: A Year In the Life,” contains the signature of a 12 year-old Jo as well as a name for a character Jo revealed to have used in the novels.
The Reverend Royston Grosvenor of St Luke’s Church said of the auction: “The event went very well, we had a great response.” He went on to note that they also have a signed, first edition of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” which they are currently deciding whether to award as a prize or to hold another fundraiser. A brief glimpse at the book and Jo’s signature can be seen in the trailer for the documentary here in our Video Galleries.
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Yeah, first comment!
I was really curious about JKR’s writing when she was a child…
That’s neat! Don’t really support the cause, but cool!
Awh always good to see positive things coming from the Christian community :)
The visitor book wasn’t sold, it was just on display.
I saw the book on youtube in a new in a life of J.k. Rowling I saw her Signature..
I think it’s a pity in a way, because I liked the idea of her name being in there, within a small forgotton church. It sort of seemed more… I don’t know.
Omg, I have to swallow my words.
Roonwit, you’re right of course, it wasn’t sold. So let me rephrase: I think it’s nice in a way, her name being in there, within a small forgotten church… (Although I’ll bet it’s nowhere near forgotten now!)
I think it is wrong that they make money off one of their past parishioners.
http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000055?v=2382210
just a video yahoo did on the tales of beedle the bard. dont know if this was posted yet, but just thought i would pass it on.
It is fantastic that J.K. Rowling helped support this church, but hopefully seeing the signature wasn’t the cause for the donations.
rococofied – it pretty much was the signature that sold all the money. But there’s all the memory and faith/hope that it holds that made it so valuable.
It’s amazing, JK R owling going back to the church and seeing her name, all those years ago. Back when she was not yet a superstar….wow….
It was also heartwarming when she went to visit her former home.
Anyone watch the real thing on TV???
rococofied – it pretty much was the signature that sold all the money. But there’s all the memory and faith/hope that it holds that made it so valuable.
It’s amazing, JK R owling going back to the church and seeing her name, all those years ago. Back when she was not yet a superstar….wow….
It was also heartwarming when she went to visit her former home.
Anyone watch the real thing on TV???
Wow, that’s amazing! But I wonder about the name of the character…Jo said it was a nasty character and she said, “hide the book, lock it away!” Now that’s definitely not happened,LOL, so I’m betting that name will be out pretty soon too! ;-)
Anyone know if the documentary is available to view anywhere? I didn’t get to see it on TV.
judeloren, go on the itv website, you can watch all old tv shows on the web there
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That’s great! :)