Date:           Tuesday 1 April 2008
Time:           12.00noon - 1.00pm
Place:          The Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TT

The Spinnaker Tower is giving away 20 free memberships to its new Spinny Fan Club. The lucky recipients are from the Downs Syndrome Educational Trust's Sarah Duffen Centre based in Portsmouth. They will be attending an exclusive Spinny Fan Club launch party at the tower which will be decked out for the occasion including balloons, cake and face-painting. Spinny will be hosting the party and will be meeting and greeting all the new members personally with a special membership pack for each of them. Filming & photography are available with the children holding their Spinny cuddly toys which are a special treat.*
 
A fan club is being launched for the iconic Spinnaker Tower's friendly mascot Spinny. For just £12.50 per year, children up to the age of 16 from all over the UK can now enjoy special membership benefits and will receive a range of fabulous goodies including:

 - A free child's ticket on joining
 - Birthday card from Spinny as well as a free child's ticket on your birthday
 - Members Pack which includes Spinny posters and a Spinnaker Tower goodie bag
 - Official membership card that also gives you 25% off goods in the Spinnaker Tower shop
 - Regular e-newsletters jam packed with the latest news about Spinny and his friends Billy Bookworm and Rita Rocket as well as special events information, fun puzzles, competitions, and other exclusive benefits.

To join, call 02392 730068, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or check out Spinny's Fan Club page at www.spinnakertower.co.uk (as of 1 April). You can also meet Spinny himself during the Easter holidays (5-20 April) when he will be making daily appearances from 11am to 3pm. Free Spinny activity sheets for children will also be available, including colouring in and puzzles, with the chance to win a Spinnaker Tower goodie bag!

 
*Please note the new Spinny cuddly toys are not included in the Spinny Fan Club membership packs but are now available to purchase from the shop.