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Chris is Ambassador for New Forest Tourism

New Forest Tourism Manager Anthony Climpson presents Chris with his award

Chris Evans was delighted to receive an honorary award during his charity visit to Chewton Glen Relais & Châteaux on 1 July.

The radio and TV celebrity was made an ‘Ambassador for New Forest Tourism’ and presented with a framed certificate by Anthony Climpson OBE, Tourism Manager The New Forest, and Tim Howell, Chairman of the New Forest Tourism Association (NFTA).

The honorary Ambassadorship was awarded in recognition of Chris’s constant support of The New Forest in his broadcasting and charitable activities.

Chris was staying at the hotel with his BBC Radio 2 team and 14 members of the public (7 drivers and their partners) as part of the 2-day Magnificent 7 Ferrari Drive, one of the BBC Children in Need charity appeal lots. The members of public had bid more than £250,000 to drive 7 different Ferraris during a 2-day tour of southern England including one night of sublime luxury donated by Chewton Glen.

The presentation was made on the croquet lawn of in front of the 5-star luxury hotel; on receipt Chris simply thanked Anthony and Tim and said: ‘We love it down here…’