Fundraise for FP

[saxman]

Sept 21, 2009 13:31:34 GMT -5 harembee said:

Sept 20, 2009 17:11:09 GMT -5 violetvixen said:

I watched the Great North Run on TV today and thought of our runners. Did you all finish OK?

Bee, I was wondering about doing a can-shake on Halloween. I know you've done lots of collections before, so what are the official do's and don'ts please? What do you think of the idea?

I am happy to report that Lily, Jez, Eaglealan, Saxman, Conor and new recruit Matt all completed the run in style. Matt was the fastest across the line in just 1hr 40mins. Way to go Matt!! Did anyone receive a good luck high-five from Sting at the start? Congrats to you all!!! ;D

I ran for Save The Children and raised £1000.00. I did slap hands with your hero at the start. I believe Jezzer did too.

Some sort of Guy Fawkes night fundraiser at mine this November?

[principessa]

Oh yes, my first November 5th celebration in England. Nice idea! Let's build a guy!

I will do a tree hug on the afternoon of October 24th. This will be the chance to meet some of the best Wiltshire trees in all of their autumn colour robes. I can tell everyone their species, their histories and some legends about many of them. You can admire them, hug them if you wish! After there will be fresh Wiltshire hams, breads and cheeses with beer for us at a riverside inn. Bring walking shoes and be hungry! ;D

Very well done everyone in the Newcastle run. You make us proud!

[yvie]

Does anyone play netball? I thought I might organise a knock-out competition

[harembee]

Sept 25, 2009 17:25:50 GMT -5 yvie said:

Does anyone play netball? I thought I might organise a knock-out competition

I was totally useless at netball at school, so I might pass on this one, Yvie! Happy to support those who do play though.

[harembee]

Sept 23, 2009 16:45:32 GMT -5 saxman said:

Sept 21, 2009 13:31:34 GMT -5 harembee said:

I am happy to report that Lily, Jez, Eaglealan, Saxman, Conor and new recruit Matt all completed the run in style. Matt was the fastest across the line in just 1hr 40mins. Way to go Matt!! Did anyone receive a good luck high-five from Sting at the start? Congrats to you all!!! ;D

I ran for Save The Children and raised £1000.00. I did slap hands with your hero at the start. I believe Jezzer did too.

Some sort of Guy Fawkes night fundraiser at mine this November?

Great run Saxman.
Fireworks? Yes please! I'm happy to organise some food and party punch.

[harembee]

Sept 24, 2009 9:40:10 GMT -5 principessa said:

Oh yes, my first November 5th celebration in England. Nice idea! Let's build a guy!

I will do a tree hug on the afternoon of October 24th. This will be the chance to meet some of the best Wiltshire trees in all of their autumn colour robes. I can tell everyone their species, their histories and some legends about many of them. You can admire them, hug them if you wish! After there will be fresh Wiltshire hams, breads and cheeses with beer for us at a riverside inn. Bring walking shoes and be hungry! ;D

Sounds great Principessa. I'll be there!

[harembee]

Sept 23, 2009 16:09:44 GMT -5 jezmondjez said:

The footy tournament was enjoyably successful. We made a profit of £2,787,which I rounded off to £3000. As the tournament was played as a tribute to Sir Bobby Robson the cash has been donated to Cancer Research UK.

Monetry reward for my effort in the Great North Run amounts to £2015. I'll be forwarding this to Alzheimer's Society.

I've put some feelers out re a badminton tournament next.

Wow, thanks on behalf of both charities, Jez. You're a good'n!!!
I'm up for badminton! ;D

[violetvixen]

Sept 25, 2009 17:25:50 GMT -5 yvie said:

Does anyone play netball? I thought I might organise a knock-out competition

I do. I'm in a team in Warwickshire. I'm sure the girls will enter. The Halloween can-shake will happen in Stratford
Upon Avon on 31st. I'm looking forward to it.

[harembee]

Sept 27, 2009 15:30:45 GMT -5 violetvixen said:

Sept 25, 2009 17:25:50 GMT -5 yvie said:

Does anyone play netball? I thought I might organise a knock-out competition

I do. I'm in a team in Warwickshire. I'm sure the girls will enter. The Halloween can-shake will happen in Stratford
Upon Avon on 31st. I'm looking forward to it.

Are we dressing up???

[harembee]

Has anyone heard how Saxman and his doubles partner got on in the tennis tournament today??

[francesca]

I was sorting out a shed with with my dad today and discovered that he has a pretty new professional jetwash and steam cleaner. So I thought perhaps we could set up somewhere doing car washing and valeting to raise some cash one weekend soon?

[harembee]

Yes, another brilliant idea, Chessie. Kudos to all here for the never ending enthusiasm, but I'm not sure there are enough weekends free for all of these activities??!! We may need to carry some over to 2010??

[harembee]

Fundraising update time again - here's the list of events and money raised to date.......

Huge to all who have dedicated so much of their time to support our charities.

Alzheimer’s Association/Alzheimer’s Society
FPF team walk in Wiltshire £600.00
Saxman’s London gig £360.00
Fundraising team sponsored swim £485.00
Eaglealan’s golf day £338.00
Jez’s beer & skittles night £217.00
Bee’s toy sale £132.00
Lily’s face painting £63.00
Francesca’s art sale £315.00
Yvie’s ‘name the ape’ competition £82.00
Conor’s bungee-jump £450.00
Jez’s glider flight £800.00
Lily’s London bridges walk £430.00
Hermione’s play £1000.00
Pilotadam’s book sale £236.00
Bee’s cow painting workshop £1360.00
Bonniescottie’s waterfall climb £100.00
Eaglealan’s – British 10K run £280.00
Bee & Principessa’s aerobatic flights £625.00
Donation £125.00
Bee & Francesca’s cake bake £160.00
Yvie’s pub quiz £185.00
FPF team Memory Walk in Shropshire £980.00
Lily’s Great North Run £1310.00
Jez’s Great North Run £2015.00
Total £12648.00

Save The Children
Lily’s duck race £200.00
Francesca’s clothes sale £115.00
Yvie’s bed-push £465.00
Hermione’s bouncy castle £372.00
Bee's midsummer BBQ £500.00
Bonniescotie’s waterfall climb £100.00
Saxman’s British 10K run £355.00
Saxman’s Dublin gig £535.00
Pilotadam’s cycle ride £40.00
Bonniescottie’s photo exhibition £515.00
Saxman’s Great North Run £1000.00
Eaglealan’s Great North Run £1265.00
Total £5462.00


The Rainforest Foundation
Susiesue’s yoga marathon £600.00
Bee’s rainforest workshop £80.00
Bee's guided walks £250.00
Donation £100.00
Bonniescottie’s waterfall climb £100.00
Lily & Jez’s British 10K run £830.00
Pilotadam’s green day £163.00
Yvie’s ice-cream sales £210.00
Principessa’s castle & cathedral climbs £55.00
Lily’s garden party £220.00
Bee’s rainforest workshops £150.00
Conor’s Great North Run £3780.00
Matt’s Great North Run £2010.00
Total £8548.00

Cancer Research UK
Jez’s Bobby Robson memorial football tournament £3000.00
Total £3000.00

Upcoming events.......
Sphereing – London, 04/10/09
Stokesay Court tour – Shropshire, 11/10/09
Monologue by Hermione – Shropshire, 17/10/09 ;D
Tree hug – Wiltshire, 24/10/09
Spooky can-shake – Warwickshire, 31/10/09
Evening with Chris Packham – Shropshire, 01/11/09 ;D
Guy Fawkes gathering – London, 07/11/09
Winter fashion show – Wiltshire, 14/11/09

[francesca]

Sept 28, 2009 13:42:13 GMT -5 harembee said:

Yes, another brilliant idea, Chessie. Kudos to all here for the never ending enthusiasm, but I'm not sure there are enough weekends free for all of these activities??!! We may need to carry some over to 2010??

You certainly got your money's worth when you recruited us eh Bee? I am just loving raising the money. It's addictive and a cool way to hang out with friends. If I wasn't fundraising at weekends I'd be shopping and even I can only have so many pairs of shoes! ;D

[violetvixen]

Sept 28, 2009 15:47:39 GMT -5 francesca said:

Sept 28, 2009 13:42:13 GMT -5 harembee said:

Yes, another brilliant idea, Chessie. Kudos to all here for the never ending enthusiasm, but I'm not sure there are enough weekends free for all of these activities??!! We may need to carry some over to 2010??

You certainly got your money's worth when you recruited us eh Bee? I am just loving raising the money. It's addictive and a cool way to hang out with friends. If I wasn't fundraising at weekends I'd be shopping and even I can only have so many pairs of shoes! ;D

And, God forbid, I mght have to do housework!