Asbestos campaigner at charity premiere screening

James Hardie asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton will attend the charity premiere of Australian movie Razzle Dazzle to take place at Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong Beach, this Friday, March 16, at 8pm.

All funds raised from the screening will go to the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia.

Local association representative Ms Maree Stokes said she was delighted that the Central Coast "snared" the premiere.

"The Ettalong Beach charity premiere of Razzle Dazzle takes place just one day after the film has its national premiere in Sydney, so Central Coast residents will be amongst the first in Australia to see this film," Ms Stokes said.

"We must acknowledge local girl Jodi Matterson, who ensured not just that this event take place in our community, but also that the premiere will benefit a great cause."

Jodi Matterson, who produced the film, grew up on the Central Coast and lost her father to an asbestos disease.

The film stars Kerry Armstrong, Ben Miller, Toni Lamond, Barry Crocker, Noeline Brown and Paul Mercurio.

Tickets are $25 which includes pre-movie drinks and finger food.

Press release, 27 Feb 2007 Phil Davey, Turner Freeman