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Driving Challenge for a Special lady! An unusual pressie

Katiehound
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Here's an idea for a landmark birthday, or any other special celebration for a lady who loves driving. Sorry fellas, you're not invited!
This is a great half day out for that special lady driver!
The Firefighters charity organises special events across the country, only open to ladies!
Registration is £10 and you need to raise £100 sponsorship minimum. For that you get to drive some wonderful large vehicles (sometimes the challenge is firstly getting in!!) including a fire engine with the sirens going full blast! The variety of other vehicles is dependent on local companies and what they will loan for the day.
I did this last Sunday and it was....brilliant. It would make a super present and all the dosh goes to a national charity too.
In my area these are available:
RAF Coltishall, Near Norwich , Norfolk – 12 July 2009
Bovingdon Airfield, Near Hemel Hempstead , Herts – 6 Sept 2009
Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Near Lutterworth, Leics – 11 October 2009
Manby Motorplex, Near Louth, Lincs – 2010 (date TBA)
For other locations here is the link
http://www.firefighterscharity.org.u...enges&s=1&e=10
or this:
http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/events.asp?PageId=16&g=&t=Driving+Challenges
and from this one you can book on line (I'm told!) www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/ldc
Not a cheapie, but worth every penny
Happy driving,
Katiehound :eek:
This is a great half day out for that special lady driver!
The Firefighters charity organises special events across the country, only open to ladies!
Registration is £10 and you need to raise £100 sponsorship minimum. For that you get to drive some wonderful large vehicles (sometimes the challenge is firstly getting in!!) including a fire engine with the sirens going full blast! The variety of other vehicles is dependent on local companies and what they will loan for the day.
I did this last Sunday and it was....brilliant. It would make a super present and all the dosh goes to a national charity too.
In my area these are available:
RAF Coltishall, Near Norwich , Norfolk – 12 July 2009
Bovingdon Airfield, Near Hemel Hempstead , Herts – 6 Sept 2009
Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Near Lutterworth, Leics – 11 October 2009
Manby Motorplex, Near Louth, Lincs – 2010 (date TBA)
For other locations here is the link
http://www.firefighterscharity.org.u...enges&s=1&e=10
or this:
http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/events.asp?PageId=16&g=&t=Driving+Challenges
and from this one you can book on line (I'm told!) www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/ldc
Not a cheapie, but worth every penny
Happy driving,
Katiehound :eek:
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-Stash bust:in 2022:337
Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £136.4spent!!!
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