BB FANS

Aug 17 2005
By The Journal

Hundreds of fans turned out to welcome Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton's triumphant homecoming last night.

The Victorian bandstand in Blackhill and Consett park cannot have witnessed scenes like it, as Anthony, 23, danced to booming disco music, dressed in a Big Brother t-shirt and woollen hat, to the screams of youngsters. He expressed amazement at the size of his welcome, saying: "It is off the scale. This is nothing like I was expecting.

"It's mad. It's fantastic to see some of my old schoolfriends in the audience. I would like to thank the people of Consett for supporting me."

Personnel officer Helen Harrison, 23, of Delves Lane, Consett, was among the crowds. She said: "I love Big Brother and it was wonderful to see somebody we know win it. Anthony is a lovely lad, there is not an ounce of malice in him."

Her friend, Louise Piggott, 23, who went to St Bede's RC Secondary School in Lanchester with Anthony, said: "He's put Consett on the map."

Derwentside District Council arranged the homecoming, and plans to honour Anthony by appointing him as ambassador for young people. Leader Alex Watson said: "We hope that by appointing him Ambassador for Young People he will help motivate others in the district to achieve personal success."

Nice one!

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Anthony Hutton left Consett an obscure dancer plying his trade in the depths of the night but came home yesterday a hero of sorts.

All this thanks to the magic of television - or the reality show Big Brother, to be precise.

It is not immediately clear how long Mr Hutton's celebrity will endure in this fickle modern age. Sadly for him it is all too likely that by this time next year the nation at large will struggle to recall the name of the previous year's champion.

Such is the way of the world.

All the more reason to celebrate while we can, then, and all credit to Derwentside Council for throwing a welcome home party.

Some people question Mr Hutton's intellect or his new-found position as an "ambassador for Derwentside" and potential role-model, given his sometimes over-exuberant antics within the Big Brother house.

But, on the other hand, he has reminded the world that North-East folk's most appealing characteristic is our friendly, open natures, and provided the odd smile in a grim summer.

While Mr Hutton's celebrity is sustained, he will draw some attention back to his home town, the spotlight upon him illuminating it just a little.

I bet Consett is really proud of the way Anthony was drunk from the sun photo's.

Well I think we could forgive him that ZX considering he'd been in the house for 13 weeks and emerged the winner, don't you?

I'm not fan of Anthhhhhhhhhhonee but I think this is all quite sweet. And as for the falling down drunk, so what? I'd have been a hundred times worse if I'd won!

^ Exactly

Serious question. Are you thee Jade Goody, i'm just wondering

lol

Is Jade Goody from Norwich?

Can't be zx50 the spelling is too good.