It’s Christmas!’
The famous catchphrase of singer Noddy Holder who is using his festive fame to help East Cheshire Hospice.
The musician has recorded a special video message to promote the Hospice’s Christmas tree collection on January 11 and 12.
The short video is inspired by his iconic ‘It’s Christmas’ line from the 1973 smash hit Merry Xmas Everybody.
The song is part of Christmas as much as turkey and trees with a remastered Girls Aloud version currently featuring in a TV advert for online retailer Very.
Noddy’s wife Suzan said: “Noddy is synonymous with Christmas as much as Santa himself. The ‘It’s Christmas’ line was actually an ad-lib in the recording studio.
Noddy Holder and wife Suzan (right) with Hospice chief executive Karyn Johnston at Art Fair Cheshire.
“People must think Noddy has a microchip in him which triggers the song every time he walks into a shop.
“When our son Django was young, a shop tannoy started playing the song. Django decided to sing along at the top of his voice while shouting ‘It’s your song Daddy! Daddy, it’s you.’
“His antics began to draw a crowd and Noddy had to scarper.”
“The song gets played a lot and Noddy loves the fact it’s still so popular.”
The Hospice tree collection is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The charity is making a film about the scheme and its history.
The collection covers postcode areas CW12, SK9, SK10, SK11, SK12 & WA16.
* Visit www.echtrees.org.uk to register your tree or call the customer care helpline on 01625 708939.