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Energy refill during running….
This is the first time ever I am doing a half marathon and I VERY nervous. ….I am concerned that I am going to run out of energy during the run. Is there any thing I can carry with me to eat that will give me energy as well as stop thirst as well?
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Bupa Great Edinburgh Run - Sunday 3rd May
Hi, Alzheimer Scotland is looking for people to take part in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run - a 10K race through the heart of Scotland's capital (and let's face it, it's probably faster than driving through the city at the moment!). We're hoping to raise cash and awareness by getting as many runners as possible. If you'd…
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How to get a celebrity to come to your event?
I help out at the local Sea Cadet unit and for our annual presentation evening, I would love to get a local celebrity to come. We don't have the money to pay for one to attend so how can I emotionally blackmail one to come for free? Unfortunately well behaved teenagers who actually do something for the community that they…
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Support Cancer Research UK and NSPCC for just £1.00 but make a real difference.
Morning all, Long time MSE'er here although not posted for a while, new babies and all that. Just wanted to tell you about some recent events that I am doing in support of the offical charities 'Cancer Research UK' and 'The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children'. I'm running the Humberbridge 10k, Leeds…
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Encouraging parents/families to volunteer their help!
Does anyone have any ideas tried and tested that work on parents and families to volunteer their help at a school fete. Our annual fair is always very successful, but as a new PTA Committe was voted in at the start of this school year (Sept 09), we want to try a different approach to encourage parents to help. We are…
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Ethiopia Bike Ride Challenge
We're currently taking bookings for our annual Ethiopia Bike Ride Challenge. This is the 4th year we've run this event, and the dates this year are Friday 30th October to Friday 13th November 2009 If you fancy doing something completely different, and worthwhile, this might be the trip for you. You will be able to make a…
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Ireland Cycle ride
Fancy an adventure this Summer? We're currently taking bookings for our Ireland Senic Bike Ride, to raise money for our Maternal Health Charity. The event takes place from 12th to 21st June 2009 and is a great opportunity to explore the fantastic scenery and dramatic beauty of the northern region of the island of Ireland…
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The Ultimate Mother's Day gift
Want to help a small charity save lives in Africa, and solve your present giving problems this Mother's day. If so we have an ideal solution to offer you - instead the usual ‘throw-away’ Mother’s Day gifts of flowers and chocolates why not spend your cash on a more sustainable gifts such as Maternity Worldwide’s Safe Birth…
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Volunteer overseas
Hi all, I'm frustrated in my current job and I'm thinking of doing work overseas (I like to travel). I'm aiming to clear all my debts first my the end of year, so this is advanced planning! I would like to work with charities overseas. Doing things like conservation work, building, what ever is possible.. Can anyone point…
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Marie Curie Cancer Care & Devoted to Life Walks 2009
Hi Everyone, Mylovely mummy passed away last November with cancer. What you may not know is that she was a supporter and fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care, we estimate that she raised at least £30,000 over 35 years. I have decided to continue on fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care in memory of my mummy but also to…
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Donating a Television Set in Good Working Order
I have recently upgraded my television set for a new one. The television is in full working order and has a great picture and sound together with a dedicated stand. I imagine that the TV has several good years left in it. I simply wanted to update it for one of those new LCD TVs. However, I really do not want to throw away…
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Recommend a raffle ticket printer
Recommend a reliable raffle ticket printer for 10,000 printed tickets please.
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Thinkin of starting up my own mini charity project, need some help and advice please?
Hiya everyone, Right well Ive been making sock monkeys and other animals for a while now made about 5 of em in the last few weeks for people. I was shocked the other day to see the joy that such a little thing come give to some one and something inside me just snapped. I would love to be able to make these to help…
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Mothers Day gifts in School
Our PTA have decided to hold a secrets room for our children to choose a gift for their special person. For £1 they will be able to choose from a selection of presents and wrap and write a small card. We have designed a free certificate for those children who do not bring any money. We bought quite a few gifts from…
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Christopher Biggen's poses as the Queen for Comic Relief
Take a look at these great images of Christopher Biggens, as he gets the royal treatment and becomes Queen for the day, all in aid of Sainsbury's Round Pound initiative and Comic Relief. flickr.com/photos/28213183@N05/3328141027 The initiative allows shoppers to round up their shopping to the next nearest pound and donate…
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Bonnie Babies - Special Care Baby Charity Challenge
Hi, I am posting this for my OH's mum. As she explaines on the justgiving page she volunteers for a baby charity called Bonnie Babies. They make clothing and blankets for tiny premature babies. This year would have been the 21st birthday of her twin babies, my OH's brothers, who sadly died shortly after birth. To mark…
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use gift aid to boost donations to comic relief (or other chairdees!)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/4931727/Comic-Relief-Boost-your-donation-on-Red-Nose-day-without-paying-more.html extract from above link- Anyone giving money simply has to sign a Gift Aid declaration form and the charity can reclaim the income tax, plus some additional "transitional relief''.…
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Cash for cans
Whilst trawling the internet i stumbled upon this: alupro.org.uk/cash%20for%20cans.htm This scheme pays cash for aluminium cans, this seems a great idea to encourage recycling in schools or in the workplace to raise money for charity. Or you could just raise money for your holidays!! The money isn't great mind, my local…
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moonwalk
Hi, can i start a new thread? ive applied to do the one next year, ive sent of the cheque etc and started doing mega walks etc to get myself going, is anyone intrested in joining a thread were we motivate each other etc, as im a tad lazy but lost a close mate to breast cancer in 2006 and after 2 race for life im going for…
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quiz questions
Hi All, I'm running a quiz night for my school P.T.A and I am looking for a "fill-in-the-blanks quiz" Had a fab one ages ago but the gremlins in my computer ate the file:mad: It was one where you used drinks to fill in the words with things like My alarm went off at - - - I got. (7up) and Andy felt ill he had a - - - - - -…