Willow star Warwick Davis launches group for short people
Actor Warwick Davis visits Pen Green Children's Centre, Corby, where the support group Little People UK is holding a weekend workshop and other events. The organisation has been created to help those affected by dwarfism. Pictured are founders (L-R): Warwick & Sam Davis, Fiona Reilly, Joanne Armstrong & Chris Brenchley.
STAR Wars and Life’s Too Short actor Warwick Davis was in Northamptonshire at the weekend to promote a new national group for short people.
More than 130 people from across the country attended the launch of Little People UK at Pen Green Children’s Centre, in Corby, on Saturday and Sunday. The aim of the new organisation is for people to share knowledge and experiences of dwarfism, including medical expertise.
Mr Davis, who has appeared in a string of Hollywood films over the past three decades, including Star Wars: Episode VI Return of Jedi, Willow, Ray, the Harry Potter films and the BBC2 series by Ricky Gervais, Life’s Too Short, said he was delighted by the turn-out.
He said: “Little People UK is an organisation for little people and families affected by dwarfism. It’s a way for us to share knowledge and resources.
“We want to bring together medical expertise because there are people with dwarfism born all over the country and doctors don’t always understand the condition. It’s lovely for parents to be able to share experiences, and for little people themselves to be able to share experiences.”
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