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Archives for July 2009

September Memory Walk
Hello All Have fun, raise money and fight dementia every step of the way. Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Society's biggest annual fundraiser and a great opportunity to have a fun day out with friends and family. Join thousands of people by taking part in a Memory Walk in September and you can help by raising money to…
Walking Hadrian's Wall for 'Little Hearts Matter'
Hi, On February 28th 2010 I (with a few others) am going to walk the whole length of the Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail to raise money for Little Hearts Matter. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail is an unbroken 84 mile trail stretching from coast to coast, from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-solway in the west. We…
Charity event Sunday Help!!!!
HI I work with rare heavy horses and have offered to lend my services to the charity on Sunday by doing a charity stand at the local county fair down the road. but I need some help and don't have many days left. I have decided to sell lollipops with all proceeds going to the charity my one problem no lollipops and no idea…
recipe book
our special needs playgroup, which is charity run is holding a soup and sweet nearer christmas and we had thought of doing a recipe book to sell, nothing too fancy and wondered had anyone else done this and would be grateful for any tips
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. NSPCC
I'm taking part in The HACK 2009 – Hike Against Cruelty to Kids - which is a 25-mile sponsored challenge walk to raise money in September for the NSPCC. The hike takes place in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park, where I will join other walkers through natural woodlands, valleys, viaducts and gorges and climb the…
Win free rice for Third World
Hi I thought I would post this as I think it is a great way to help out. This is run by the UN world food programme. For every question you answer correctly, they donate 10 grains of rice. Up to now I have earned about 3000 grains of rice, it may not sound much but will be of real help. Overall yesterday they earned 15. 5…
Wedding Dress
I have a wedding dress from several years ago which is beautiful, but I have found is stained. Now I don't want to start using unsuitable sprays which may ruin the dress. I would like to donate the dress to my local charity shop, obviously in the hopes of it being reused. What I would like to know is, do any/all charity…
The real 4th emergency service
Just wanted to add my penny's worth. Mountain Rescue Service. (search and Rescue). Did you know: Mountains are the rare call outs: Many times a week the volunteers get called out by police and ambulance services to find lost kids, pensioners and those with mental health isssues. Walkers, Mountain Bikers, runners, water…
scrap stores?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience of scrap stores? I was hoping to find an affordable one as close to me as possible (Im in Surrey). The first I phoned (in Worthing) charge £70 a year plus £10 registration fee, i could buy craft kits cheeper than that compaired to how much we would use it. I think they…
Donate 50p to Muscular Dystrophy by spending £10 in Tesco.
This is a great way to donate money to charity without it costing you anything. Muscular Dystrophy is Tesco's charity of the year and they have a special £10 gift card that donates 50p for every one sold. So anyone that shops in Tesco can donate without it costing anything. Just buy these special gift cards before you do…
Sourcing freebies for "goody bags"
Dear All I wonder if anyone has any successful experience of this. I have been asked to try and organise goody bags for 300-400 youngsters at a children's sports tournament. this is on a different scale to asking shops to donate raffle prizes and I wondered if anyone here has done this, how they went about finding suitable…
Summer Raffle 2009
Hello All By supporting the raffle you can help the Alzheimer’s Society to continue to fund research, run quality support services, deliver training to professionals and campaign for improved care and greater understanding and awareness of dementia. Tickets £1 each 1st prize: £7,500 cash 2nd prize: £1,000 cash Plus 10…
fun dog show exeter 26.07.09
I'd just like to say that there will be a fun dog show held at King George V playing fields, Topsham Road, Exeter next Sunday, 26th July. 12pm-4pm Free entry, lots to do...raffle, stalls and fun classes for your dogs (all breeds welcome!) fun classes include waggiest tail, best dog, best !!!!!, brightest eyes, dog most…
Printer / PC Equipment to donate to charity?
Hi, Have a functioning printer only 18 months old, the only prob with it is that it won't print black. Before I bin it/Freecycle it and some other bits of IT stuff, am thinking that I heard some time back of charities that collected old IT equipment, dismantled it and made money out of the bits...any ideas, or have I…
Anyone who did the moonwalk 2008?
I'm planning on doing the Moonwalk next year so was hoping anyone who did it this year can help my planning. How much was the entry fee and the minimum sponsorship this year? Thanks
Clothesaid doorstep collection ambushed!!
I suppose this is actually legal, but it really does seem like a scam to me. A few days ago we got collection bags through our letterboxes to bag up donations for Clothesaid (a registered charity) collecting on behalf of the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (a worthwhile cause). Bags are to be collected on MONDAY.…
Help Higgy Hit a Hundred!
Help Higgy Hit a Hundred! Event: STROUD HALF MARATHON Date: SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER Higgy's Heroes© are at it again! Not content with raising over £14,000 for MSRC in the 2008 Stroud Half Marathon, MSRC Patron, Alastair "Higgy" Hignell has raised the bar even higher. The challenge is on to find 100 Higgy's Heroes© who are…
Walk and Talk West Midlands
Please think of me on the 13th July … I am taking part in a 7 mile sponsored walk from Whitbourne Hall with a number of friends, It may not seem like a long way, but when you are used to being sat in the office all day – trust me, it’s a very long way!! We are raising money for two very worthy causes, Leukaemia Research…
Water charity start project
unitedstatesofamanchester.blogspot.com ( I think). I am undertaking the big trip. Manchester UK to 26 towns called Manchester in the USA, 5000 miles by motorbike for wateraid. Visit Unites States of Amanchester. and follow me on twitter (pennyperlitre) I am hoping to raise $11000 in usa and £8000 for UK. Thanks Pete

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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