15172/1GAZETTE & HERALD: SWEET guitarist Andy Scott has been named as one of the stars taking part in a huge fund-raising concert backed by the Gazette in Chippenham on February 5 to raise funds for the Tsunami Appeal Fund.

Local band Iron the Cat has arranged the concert, which is being held at the Olympiad .

News that Mr Scott, who lives at Cannings Cross near Devizes, will be appearing has only been confirmed in the last few days and he is still unsure of his role in the event.

Speaking to the Gazette this week he said: "They will probably need someone with a big mouth to compre the auction.

"However, if I had a guitar thrust into my hands you never know what might happen.

"I've been approached to do quite a few things for the appeal but this is on my doorstep so I'd feel dreadful if I couldn't do it. It's very rare that I'm free on a Saturday."

One thousand £20 tickets for the concert went on sale last week, and an Iron the Cat spokesman said they were already selling well.

The ticket includes an indian buffet, provided by Calne restaurant The Spice of Bengal.

The Olympiad concert is part of extensive fund-raising to raise a whopping £25,000 for the people of South East Asia whose lives were devastated by the Boxing Day tsunami.

RAF Lyneham is opening its doors to visitors on February 6, and tickets have already sold out for a charity golf day being staged at Bowood on February 7.

Swindon Town Football Club's first team players have agreed to appear at the Bowood golf event.

The RAF Lyneham experience includes a tour of the air base, a briefing on its work, a look round a Hercules aircraft and a visit to the 47 Air Dispatch Army unit which prepares loads and parachutes for air drops.

Tickets are limited and have been released today. They cost £10 and are available by calling (01249) 896853.

Iron the Cat will also be recording its charity single, Another Day, at the Real World Studios in Box next Thursday.

The ballad will be sold in aid of the appeal and could be released on a wider scale if there is enough demand.

"At the moment we don't know if we'll sell 30 copies or 30,000 copies," their spokesman said.

Andy Scott said he would try his utmost to get to the studios while recording was taking place.

The studios are owned by Peter Gabriel. Mr Scott said: "I think Peter Gabriel will want to be there too anything to help it sell a few more copies."

More than 40 items have already been donated for two auctions. One will be held at the event at the Olympiad and the other at the charity golf day at Bowood.

Top lots include a Saab convertible, hire of a Mercedes Benz for a week, the nose cone from a Formula One racing car signed by Ralph Schumacher, two villas in Spain for a week and another in Portugal, an hour on a Lyneham flight simulator, two hours rugby coaching by former England player Richard Hill, a year's family membership at St Mary's Leisure Club in Calne, a flying lesson and tickets for two people to watch two Premiership football matches.

Keith Robins, who is helping to organise the auctions, said he hoped it would raise between £7,000 and £10,000.

Yesterday eighties ska band The Specials were another act confirmed to appear at the concert.

The band had numerous hits, including A Message to You, Rudy; Do The Dog; It's Up To You and Nite Klub.

Mr Ellis said he was still waiting to hear from other stars, including Midge Ure, Peter Gabriel and The Worzels.

As more celebrity names were added to the list, Mr Ellis said the past few weeks had been a rollercoaster of emotions.

"One minute I'm thinking 'yeah this is great' but the next it's 'what have I taken on'. But we're all feeling the same," he said.

"The line-up for the concert has really started to take shape. If we get The Worzels it will make the night go with a swing. I'm just glad it's finally all coming together."