FRE Freeplay

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Freeplay Energy PLC
12 December 2005                                          




12 December 2005

                              Freeplay Energy plc

                     Appointment of Non-executive Director

Freeplay Energy plc ("Freeplay", "the Group" or "the Company"), the sustainable
energy company that captures, stores and delivers electric power to self-powered
devices such as radios, torches and mobile phone chargers, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Andy Polansky as a Non-executive Director with
effect from 13 December 2005.

Mr Polansky, aged 44, is president of Weber Shandwick Worldwide, a leading,
international public relations agency and part of the Interpublic Group of
Companies. He has been with Weber Shandwick for more than 20 years, and was
appointed to his current global role in March 2004 after leading the firm's
North American business.

Andy has particular expertise in business-to-business and consumer product
marketing, corporate communications and issues management, and has developed
communications strategies for consumer electronics, financial services, consumer
products, diversified industrial and technology companies.

He sits on Board of Trustees of the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), an
independent foundation in the field of public relations focusing on research and
education. Andy also serves on the Honors & Awards Committee of The Public
Relations Society of America, and on the Council of PR Firms Client Advisory
Committee. In addition, he is a member of the McCann WorldGroup board and a
member of Weber Shandwick's board.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from The College of New
Jersey.

Commenting on Andy's appointment, Rory Stear, Executive Chairman, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Andy to the Board of Freeplay Energy. His range of
skills and experiences will complement our Board very well and reflect our
continued focus on marketing, particularly as we take the ten new products
launched this year through to the next phase of growth. As we are a brand- and
customer-focused business, Andy's communications and business knowledge will be
invaluable as we grow to become the world's leader in sustainable energy
products".

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For further information, please contact:

Freeplay Energy plc                                                020 7851 2630
Rory Stear, Executive Chairman

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Louise Robson

Past Directorships

Mr Polansky currently holds the following directorships or partnerships:

Member of McCann WorldGroup Board
Member of Weber Shandwick Board
Member of Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees

Mr Polansky has held no further directorships or partnerships within the past
five years.

Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures to be made in
accordance with Rule 15 and Schedule 2 (f) of the AIM Rules.

Notes to Editors:

Freeplay Energy's core technology revolves around the efficient conversion and
storage of applied human energy, and the delivery of this energy on demand as
electricity to create self-powered electronic devices. Initial applications
include radios (both consumer and humanitarian), torches, mobile phone chargers
and standalone foot chargers and the Company has a new product development plan
which anticipates broadening the application of its technology into new product
categories. Freeplay believes it was first to market and commercialise
self-powered technology and that it is recognised as a leading brand in this
market for such products.

Established in 1994, the Company today has offices in both London and Cape Town
and floated on AIM (AIM: FRE), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange
plc in March 2005. Further information about Freeplay Energy and its products
can be found at www.freeplayenergy.com.







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