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Coronation Street's Katy Cavanagh to launch family fun day

On Saturday 26th March at 10am at the Harvey Centre

Local shoppers will be quids in as Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, announces that its improved store will open on 24^th March 2011 at the Harvey Centre in Harlow.

To kick off the celebrations, there will be a family fun day on 26^th March 2011 when Coronation Street’s Katy Cavanagh aka ‘Julie Carp’ - will get the party started signing autographs and having her picture taken with local fans.

From 10am ‘Julie’ will be giving out £1 vouchers, which shoppers can exchange for anything from Kodak batteries to greeting cards for every occasion.

The family fun day will offer shoppers plenty of ways to win Poundland goodies. Shoppers can take part in the ‘checkout challenge’ where £100 worth of Poundland vouchers will be given away throughout the day. The fun continues all day with Poundland’s in-store DJ and entertainer who will be giving away balloons and sweets and getting the crowds excited!

Poundland has 327 stores nationwide selling an array of products at just £1. The range includes top brand essentials including Mr Muscle, Cadbury, Weight Watchers, Colgate and Heinz.

Poundland also offers seasonal products including a range for Mother’s Day and Easter and there are plenty of offers including 3 for £1 on pick and mix crisps, chocolates and drinks, and ‘Buy One Get One Free’ deals, so shoppers can get even more for a pound.

Poundland’s Trading Director, David Coxon, says:  “We are delighted to bring our unique proposition to Harlow.