Even though the Six Nations are in full swing England Rugby Union star Jamie Noon has found time to doodle in support of this year's National Doodle Day, which is today (Friday March 7).
He joins a host of other sporting celebrities, including Sir Bobby Charlton, Alan Hansen and Colin Jackson, who have taken part in the event which raises vital funds for Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association.
This is the fifth National Doodle Day and, over the last four years, the event has raised more than £125,000 for the two charities.
Organisers are hoping this year's event will continue this success and hundreds of celebrities from the worlds of sport, entertainment and literature have given their support by each sketching a doodle which will be sold in an online auction, running on eBay for 10 days from today.
All the celebrity doodles are featured on www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk and viewers can even vote for their favourite.
Other sporting memorabilia will also be included in the auction such as a miniature cricket bat signed by England's Andrew Flintoff and a tennis top signed by Tim Henman.
Everyone can take part in National Doodle Day by picking up an individual entry card at branches of Lloydspharmacy for a £1 donation. Lloydspharmacy is also providing cash prizes for the lucky winners of the individual Doodle Day competitions. The closing date is March 31 2008. All winners will have their work displayed in the Hall of Fame on the National Doodle Day website.
A separate competition gives pupils and teachers the chance to win £500 worth of stationary products for the best primary and secondary schools, with all prizes donated by BIC. Businesses, clubs and societies are also being encouraged to hold their own National Doodle Day competitions.
Paul Tranter, Epilepsy Action's fundraising manager, said: "In the last four years doodling has raised more than £125,000 to help support people with epilepsy and neurofibromatosis. This year's theme of ‘Just Doodle It' encourages people to let go and allow their ideas to run riot on paper. So pick up your pens and set your imagination free!"
Roberta Tweedy, of the Neurofibromatosis Association, said: "National Doodle Day is such a fun and creative way to raise awareness of Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association. We're hoping the fifth competition will inspire all the artists out there to get doodling and raise money for this worthy cause."
For more information and lots of ideas for joining in the fun, log on to www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk or call Epilepsy Action on 0113 210 8800.