Animal Action Day 2008 is set to be huge on October 5, 2008

We have about 20 acts confirmed for the 2008 Animal Action Day at the Gold Coast Rugby Union Football Club (Eagles) & James Overell Park, Brighton Parade, today (October 5, 2008) from 10am to 5pm.

AA Day founder Aldwyn Altuney is available to be interviewed all day today on 0409 895 055 for media interested in covering the event.

This is a great free community event with packed entertainment – all for the animals.

A 5 minute DVD of last year's event is on You Tube – just search 'Animal Action Day'. Big thanks to William and Karen List for organising this and to Kat & Peter Turner for sponsoring the video last year.

We're looking for more stall holders & raffle prizes for this year's event. It's free to have a stall, we're just asking for a donation of minimum $20 (preferably) for David Fleay Wildlife Park. Everyone who comes on board will get a free web listing indefinitely on this site & you don't have to promote animal related products. Just email organiser Aldwyn Altuney a one-paragraph blurb on what you will be promoting + a link/ phone number/s for the website. The email is aldwyn@aaxpose.com

And turn up to set up from 9am on the day - bring your own tables, marquees etc.

The Phun Team have graciously provided a jumping castle again

We will have Animal Action Day t-shirts for sale for $20 each

Ponies Ponies Ponies animal farm

Roving magic by Troy Star, characters Paul Hogan, Xena the warrior princess, fire dancer Shine and other surprises.

Stall holders and raffle prizes to come...

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE FOR OUTDOOR STAGE (Changes may be made on day) – Animal Action Day, Brighton Pd, Southport, 10-5pm, 5.10.08

Free exercise classes in field: 11-11.30am & 2-2.30pm - Tai chi in the park with Raymond Symes, who did Neil Diamond songs inside Eagles at 10am 12-1pm: Fitness Connection personal trainer Stewart Cary will do a bootcamp style training session.

MC will be Maggie-Anne Leybourne and her teddy bear faced Pomeranian 'Chardy' (of BAM Promotions and Events) 

10am- Animal Action Day founder Aldwyn Altuney welcomes the crowd.

10.05-10.10am- Cr Dawn Crichlow officially launches the event. 

10.10-10.20am- Brisbane actor/ artist/ academic/ performer Rodney Boschman will acknowledge the traditional owners of country and their elders and play some didgeridoo.

10.20-10.40am- Allison Forner sings classic country and contemporary songs.   

10.40-11.05am- Singer/ guitarist Max Fitz will do a mix of classic hits from the Beatles, Stones, Creedence etc as well as some originals.

11.05-11.35am- acoustic soul guitarist Rishard will perform.

11.35-11.55pm- David Fleay Wildlife Show with a python and blue tongue lizard.

12-12.15pm- Puppia Best Dressed Owner Pet Look-alike Competition, judged by Gold Coast modelling industry celebrity Margo Mott.  

12.15-1pm- Aj of Aj's Entertainment will do a surprise variety show.

1-2pm- pop rock duo The Stage Invaders (Mich and Lecia).

2-2.15pm- Serendipity Talent performer Samantha Naday, 13, will sing contemporary songs from the likes of Delta Goodrem

2.15-2.50pm- Brisbane actor/ artist/ academic/ performer Rodney Boschman will play guitar and didgeridoo.

2.50-3.30pm- Shano & Friends

3.30pm- 4pm - Rosella Jam

4pm-4.15pm- Raffle prizes

4.15pm- 5pm - Reggae folk duo Shoebox wraps up with a bang  

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE FOR INDOOR STAGE AT EAGLES CLUB (Changes may be made on the day)  MC will be best-selling author/ big cat conservationist and children's philanthropist Lynn Santer.

10-10.30am- MC Lynn Santer welcomes to the stage the first act Raymond Symes, who will sing Neil Diamond songs. Raymond will introduce his friend Graeme Farrell, who will do some Roy Orbison songs.

10.30-11am- By popular demand, we are fortunate to have a return visit by Auntie Lynn who will reveal the many superstars now involved with her philanthropic children's entertainment phenomenon 'Magical Scarecrows'. She has recently been nominated for a 2008 Pride of Australia medal. Surprise footage will be screened and a special Magical Scarecrows prize pack will be up for grabs to help raise funds for two vital causes – Kids Who Read Succeed and David Fleay Wildlife Park.

11am-11.30am- Samasathi will talk about healing animals with reiki and shiatsu.

11.30-12.30- Documentary screening about how acting lions from the immortal classic film Born Free were re-introduced to the wild after the film. Opportunity to win your own Born Free adoption of a rescued lion.

12.30-1.30pm- Serendipity Talent performers.

 a) Bjorn, 12, will do Elvis impersonations  

b) Bjorn's brother Luka Palinich, 14, will play acoustic guitar and sing covers  

c) Darcy Fisher, 13, Courtney, 11, and Emily Monsma, 13, Jordan Jansen, 11, will perform animal themed songs

1.30-2pm- David Fleay Wildlife Show with a python and blue tongue lizard.

2-3.30pm- Witness the life adventures of Australia's original wild man and wildlife warrior Alby Mangels. This is a never before seen autobiography with his official biographer Lynn Santer on hand to answer questions and take orders for his biography after the screening. $5 from every sale of the Alby Mangels biography Beyond World Safari goes to David Fleay's.

3.30-3.50pm- Land of the Free talk and short film screening. Adults only – over 18 for the screening. 

3.50-4pm- Lynn Santer will draw the winners for her three raffles – Land of the Free (3 books valued at $20 each), Born Free adoption prize (valued at $75) and Magical Scarecrows prize pack (valued at $250).