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GG2 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
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Officially appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. Which is a great honour. It means I am deputy to The Lord Lieutenant who is the Queen's representative.
Keynote speaker at the Primary Language Show in Liverpool, a major national two-day event, organised by Cilt, The National Centre for Languages, for all those involved in teaching languages in the primary school. Amongst the many delegates who attend the show, are primary and secondary teachers, head teachers, local authority advisers, initial teacher trainers and trainees and representatives from cultural institutions.
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Keynote speaker at the Independent Schools Association Annual Conference.
Performing with 'Damn Right I've got the Blues' in Madrid.
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At the 7th annual GG2 Diversity and Leadership awards at Grosvenor House Hotel Park Lane, Floella Benjamin was awarded the GG2 Lifetime Achievement Award for her services to broadcasting. Terry Waite, CBE presented her with the award. She was thrilled to receive the award from Terry who she has long admired. |
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FLOELLA ELECTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE RAMBLER'S ASSOCIATION In May 2008 Floella was Elected as the new President of the Rambler's Association |
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FLOELLA WINS CLARION AWARD |
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The world‘s only communication awards promoting: social inclusion, CSR, sustainable development and ethical debate. These new awards were founded in the Autumn of 2003, and took place for the first time at Parliament, in the summer of 2004. |
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GUESS WHAT..... |
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I am the voice of elephant 'Mamma Mirabelle', in a lovely CBeebies 52 part animation series 'Mamma Mirabelle's Home Movies'. Also look out for 'Hey Diddle Diddle' a 42 part nursery rhyme series my company has made for BBC7. I read 'Bedtime Stories' on CBeebies . It was great to bring the stories alive.
I appeared in Sarah Jane Adventures again as Professor Rivers and my production company recently produced a 21 part storytelling series for CBeebies.
Last year I appeared in the comedy film directed by David Schwimmer 'Run Fat Boy Run', playing Thandie Newton's mum.
I appeared in 'Line of Beauty', on BBC in 2006. It's now out on DVD.
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FLOELLA WINS BAFTA |
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| Floella Benjamin, OBE received the BAFTA Special Award for outstanding contribution to television at this year's BAFTA Children's Film & Television, held at the Hilton Hotel at the end of November 2004. Filmed tributes to Floella were screened on the night from Johnny Ball, June Sarpong, Julian Fellowes, Richard Hooper (Ofcom), Anita Dobson, Charles Clarke MP, Ainsley Harriot, Jeremy Swan, Cherie Blair and Sir Trevor MacDonald. In presenting the award Nigel Pickard, ITV Director of Programmes acknowledged Floella's iconic status and outstanding contribution to Children's Television over the last 3 decades. |
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Floella said, "It's great to be rewarded with such love and affection for doing something I adore...that's working with the future...children". |
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In 1999 I made a pledge to run 10 consecutive London Marathons for Baranado's...yes it was in a moment of madness. Last year I completed that promise and raise thousands. So now I can retire from marathon running and leave a legacy to the vunerable children Barnardo's care for day in and day out. So thanks to all those who sponsored me and helped make a difference to children who are hurting. Together we put a smile back on their faces. |
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FLOELLA BECOMES A ROCK CHICK !!! |
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EXETER HONORARY DOCTORATE - 2005 |
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| In 2005 I sang with Ken Follett and his Blues band at the Purcell Rooms, to raise funds for the South Bank in front of a star studded audience. What a night! It was an amazing line up which included Richard Wilson, Charles Dance, Paco Pena, Jo Brand, Jon Snow, John Fortune and Clive James. I had a ball singing ‘Fever’ and some great Rock & Roll. |
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I was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by Exeter University.
The Council and Senate of the University felt that I should receive this honour because of the influence I have had on British society through my work. |
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Well guess what..the band asked me to join them as their singer! So I am now a 'rock chick' We did a gig in the Scilly Isles in April last year in aid of Dyslexia and it was great! |
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Well guess what... in 2006 the University asked me to become their new Chancellor! I was 'Installed' at a grand ceremony in front of thousands of people and my Mum. |
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NSPCC HALL OF FAME - 2005 |
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Davina McCall and former Surrey and England cricketer Alec Stewart.
Floella said, "I believe childhood lasts a lifetime, so I support the NSPCC and the important work it undertakes for the well being of children and their families, helping to build a strong foundation for the future. So I am honoured to be inducted into the NSPCC Hall of Fame and I will continue to wholeheartedly support this important charity." |
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OBE - 2001 |
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Her Majesty the Queen awarded Floella with the OBE at Buckingham Palace. |
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The celebrities to be inducted into the NSPCC Hall of Fame 2005 are pop star Peter Andre; actress and political campaigner Floella Benjamin; well-loved comedian Jasper Carrott; Wasps, England and British Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson; flamboyant TV presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen; Big Brother presenter |
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Well guess what... in 2008
I was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. Which means on some occasions I will represent Her Majesty the Queen |
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