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Organising a Table Top Sale
Hi everyone in a moment of madness (!), I have agreed to organise a table top sale in early November. I work with a couple of charities who have been given items which can't be sold on eBay, so a table top sale seems a good place to get rid of them. I would appreciate some hints from anyone who has done this, please. In no…
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Knit for Shelter - with Origins
Origins are donating to Shelter for knitted scarves with their products. http://www.trailermail.co.uk/origins/email50a/email.html This will be an easier one to knit for anyone like me who's not especially good at knitting!
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Gorilla Run and Banana Challenge
On the 22nd of September I am running in the Great Gorilla Run, a 7km run around London dressed in a gorilla suit! The run is on behalf of The gorilla Foundation which works to protect this endangered species. I was getting some stick for running this from my mates who reckon it will be easy - I don't think it will…
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Worthly of a mention - Anita Roddick
Although this is no doubt the wrong section to post this - I feel us money saving experts should pay respect to Anita Roddick 'the environment saving expert' who died today. Shocking news but worthly of a mention. Let her principles continue after her death. Totally not free - but if you feel like a small donation, I am…
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Write an article about your charity
I publish a monthly magazine, Crescent Life, which is distributed free of charge to 30,000 households in the NorthWest. It is also sold nationwide and will be available in selected Tesco stores from next month. One of the articles is a one page spread on a charity. We do not cover the larger charities but like to focus on…
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Help Needed Saving Loggerhead Turtles
Many of you will have heard of the island of Zakynthos (zante) in Greece, for the last god knows how many years its got press as a trashy party island, which in places it is. But one of the main reasons why this island got so big on tourism in the first place was because of the Loggerhead Turtles. These creatures are…
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Please help these animals in Portugal.
Hi Everyone, I really love animals and I am sure that many of you also do. Unfortunately, many animals suffer a lot in this world and in Portugal there are many animals suffering. Many people don't care about animals there and those who care cannot do much since the salaries are very low and the vets are really really…
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Do you need to get full charity status?
Hi there, for about 10 years now Ive helped around 50 organisations become charitable under UK law. I am not a professional however have been doing this for some time now so know what Im doing! I charge a fraction of what a solicitor would and, so far, have had a 100% success rate with getting charitable status? If…
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Seabeach - scam?
We had a leaflet dropped yesterday (Friday 7/9) which asked for items of clothing bedding toileteries etc to be put out for collection by monday morning at 8am Being a highly suspicious person I decided to google Seabeach and it appears to be a scam (not before I'd filled a large bag with above mentioned bits and pieces…
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Help Local Charity Survive
Dear All, This weekend my better half is doing the London Duathlon, tomorrow in Richmond park ,[Having already completed his first ever triathlon[windsor olympic!!!!]and is set to do the great north run[half marathon] next month too.Sponsorship has been low and we would really,really appreciate any pennies you have spare…
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Community TSC Project - Put your computer to good use
Hi all, I have tuberous sclerosis, a genetic disorder that can affect all the organs of the body, therefore finding a cure is something very dear to my heart. I am, thankfully, healthy but unfortunately there are many children born with this disease that suffer with epilepsy, kidney tumours, autism to name but a few. Any…
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London Marathon Bond Places
Hi I REALLY want to run in the London Marathon, am 52, and need a major goal. I have tried on 4 previous times to get in, not consecutive, and have applied for 2008. If I don,t get in, I may consider applying for a Bond place, but am worried by one thing. If you apply, and pledge say £2000, are you held to that figure. I…
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Help raise money for Age Concern - The Big Knit
Innocent smooothies are again asking knitters to knit tiny hats for their bottles of smoothies, to be sold in Sainsburys in November, they will donate 50p to Age Concern for each one sold. I saw these last year in the stores, here are the details: www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/thebigknit/ I'll be knitting a few, they can be…
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I need a spooky story
Hi Guys, I've done a quick search for "spooky", but all it came up with was Nigella Lawson :confused: . I'm holding a combined Guides and Brownies (age 7 - 15) pj promise party next week, and as part of the activities, I'd like to tell a spooky (ish) story in the dark with them huddled in sleeping bags. Only problem is,…
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Something brilliant you can do in 2 minutes
This is dead easy and incredibly quick. Contact your local Refuge to find out a postal address for them (find phone numbers on http://www.womensaid.org.uk/azrefuges.asp?section=00010001000800060002®ion_code=&x=8&y=0 or ring 0808 2000 247) Let them know what you're doing just so they're aware. Fill in their details here…
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Sponsored walk
I'm doing a sponsored walk in aid of Macmillan nurses, details and online sponsor form here: http://www.justgiving.com/philcowley-lyke-wake-walk Thanks :A
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Charity book sale - Gosport 29th September*Today*
I'm going to have a charity "bring and buy" book sale in the next few weeks. The money will go to Help A Local Child - Who I am running the Great South Run for to reach my £200 target that I have to raise. I will be selling cakes ad drinks as well so you can have a coffee while you browse the books. There are newand second…
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Ella’s Jump for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre
Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet - the noise of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears with only the outline of distant fields below. Now imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go - falling forward into the clouds, diving down through the air as…
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Great North Run......Can you help us?
Basically guys n gals ive got the begging bowl out, me and the other half are doing the great north run in a few weeks and are on the scrounge for some sponsorship to boost the funds, weve done the local thing but thought id try the online community aswell. If you feel like giving a couple of quid please do, its much…
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New treasurer mid year how do you do audit?
Hi all I'm with an organisation and the last treasurer walked off committee after throwing his teddy out of the pram, so they've asked me to step in. I don't mind the treasurer part but am wondering how do you audit the books when it comes to AGM etc when you've had 2 treasurer's during the year? Any one come across this…
