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Archives for December 2012
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How can I donate my air miles to charity?
Email to Airmiles(Avios): Please can you tell me how I can donate my Air Miles to Charity? Reply: Thank you for your email. Although it's not possible to transfer Avios to a charity, you can use your Avios to make a booking for anyone and you don't need to be named on the booking. We offer a wide variety of travel and…
PendoCycle200
Hello, I am a Virgin Trains driver organising an event for the Christie our local cancer hospital. I am planning a team of staff to do an amazing challenge. The event is to set off from Manchester Piccadilly at the same time as our first Pendolino (Pendo) departing at 5.05am and then cycle to London Euston over 200 miles…
Toy Trail/My charitable idea for 2013
[FONT="]Tis the season for goodwill so with this mind I wanted to get feedback on a possible idea I have been mulling over.[/FONT] [FONT="] As a member of Cubs many years ago, I used to provide a shoebox of toys to be sent off to various projects never to be spoken of again. Where did they go? What happened next?…
The rucksack project
Details can be found at the title above .org or on Facebook It involves going to a charity shop and purchasing a backpack, sleeping bag (or blanket I guess) warm clothing and food. You put it all together and go out and find a homeless/rough sleeping person and gift it to them. My hubby and I are putting together three or…
Does anywhere accept 'unwearable' clothes/shoes?
I've got some old clothes and shoes which are too scruffy to be worn so can't go to a charity shop, but it feels wrong to just throw them away. Is there anywhere which accepts textiles to be reused/recycled in someway if they aren't good enough to be sold on a 2nd hand? Thanks!
Red Spotted Hanky Loyalty Points Expiring
Didn't realise myself until today that Red Spotted Hanky Loyalty Points expire at the end of each calender year so 31 December 2012. As I have no travel plans at the moment I took their option to donate the points to the Railway Children Charity. Just a heads up to anyone in the same position, I would have been annoyed…
Anyone know about foodbanks?
Hi. I'm a newbie on here. Does anyone have any experience with foodbanks please? Things are a little tough at the moment, and the cupboards are just about bare. I know there are several foodbanks in the local area, but I was wondering how you apply to them if anyone knows. Thanks. :) I hope I've posted this in the right…
Used postage stamps - which charites collect them please?
Hi Could anyone tell me who collects used stamps these days? Thanks.
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