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Famous pair open new hospice shop
Thursday 5th November 2009, 1:12PM GMT.
Gabrielle Drake cuts the ribbon
“We’re also pleased to have another shop for such a worthy cause in the town.”
Ms Drake, who returned to the long-running soap to play character Vanessa this year, has also appeared in a number of other TV programmes and films.
She wowed the nation as Swede Inga Olsen in Coronation Street 41 years ago and during the 1980s her powerful portrayal of the glamorous Nicola Freeman made her one of the best-loved characters in Crossroads.
Mr Sleep, who is remembered for dancing with Diana at the Royal Gala Performance in 1985, is performing in Cabaret at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury until Saturday.
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