George Clooney donates £12k watch to help local English theatre

Hollywood star George, 58, is donating a signed £12,000 Omega watch to a gala charity event planned by the venue. It will be hosted by Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons and Sinead Cusack at The Mill At Sonning theatre, next door to the Clooneys’ 17th century Oxfordshire mansion. West End stars will perform at the £60 a ticket Songs From The Shows event next Sunday, in aid of female victims of abuse. 

Support from the Cloonys comes a year after the pair helped the theatre, run by friend Sally Hughes, address a woodworm infestation. 

The venue won approval to build five new homes after the couple lodged no objections. 

Profits from the sale of the flats will help pay a £1million bill to tackle woodworm at the former 18th century flour mill. 

The US actor and barrister Amal, 41, have supported the theatre since moving to Sonning in 2014. 

Dame Judi Dench’s daughter, Finty Williams, said George had watched her in a play there last year. She said: “He bought us all drinks afterwards.” 

The cast of My Fair Lady were surprised when a bouquet of flowers arrived from the couple congratulating them on their performance. 

Paul Harrison, a former Conservative councillor for the ward where the Clooneys live, said: “Both George and Amal have been a great asset to the community of Sonning. 

“It’s fantastic to see their support for The Mill At Sonning theatre and the Women’s Resource Centre.” 

George and Amal were seen outside their home in New York on Friday, their fifth wedding anniversary. 

The couple, who wed in Venice in September 2014, have two-year-old twins Ella and Alexander. 

source: express.co.uk