That's a lot of 'magic beans', as star brings dogs hope

A DOGS’ home has received a huge donation from a pop star.

- KATHRYN WILLIAMS

Will Young took a break from his latest panto role as Spirit of the Beans at Bristol Hippodrome to dash across to Llanharan in Rhondda Cynon Taf to drop off 64,000 meals to Hope Rescue.

Will, who shot to fame as the winner of Pop Idol in 2002, is co-founder of Miraculous Meals, the dog food brand committed to supporting rescue centres, with 50% of all profits funding meals for rescue dogs.

The 64,000 meals equates to a mammoth eight tonnes of food, equivalent to the weight of two elephants - enough bowls to stretch out more than a kilometre in length.

In true festive spirit, Will jumped straight from his Jack and the Beanstalk panto performance in Bristol into the lorry carrying the donation to help deliver the food to Hope Rescue.