Author Topic: It is that time of year again (Betula's Good Idea time ) (Read 8172 times)

daveyboi · « **on:** September 27, 2011, 23:29:24 »

Hi Everyone

I just wondered if we are going to repeat A4A members charity gift for Christmas again this year?

Betula's original good idea along with Flighty raised money for Thrive two years ago in which we raised just over £200.

Last year we voted between 3 charities which were

Thrive http://www.thrive.org.uk/
Perennial http://www.perennial.org.uk/
Gardening Leave http://www.gardeningleave.org/

and Gardening Leave just won the poll by 3 votes and we managed to raise £630 which was an amazing total and a big thanks to everyone again.

Are we able to do another Christmas Gift this year?

Comments and suggestions welcome.

SamLouise · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2011, 23:35:27 »

I'm definitely up for that and wasn't there a discussion last year that second place would be our first choice this year? (I might have that all wrong, sorry) Anyway, whichever charity is picked, count me in!

Also ... secret santa ;D (bit early for that though, lol)

daveyboi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2011, 23:40:02 »

Mmm secret Santa might put in an appearance again you never know ;D

I have just come across another charity that has just suffered bad luck for the second time this year so might be a candidate if we end up having a vote again.

http://www.earthworksstalbans.co.uk/

daveyboi · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2011, 00:58:20 »

Quote from: SamLouise on September 27, 2011, 23:35:27

I'm definitely up for that and wasn't there a discussion last year that second place would be our first choice this year? (I might have that all wrong, sorry)

There was a comment that second place would be the one for this year and third for next year but there were also comments that the poll was fun and raised interest ;D

I guess Kev would suggest .....

Maybe we should have a poll on whether to have a poll ;D ;D ;D

cambourne7 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:04:13 »

Sounds like lots of fun i missed last year i think a poll might be fun but also if we indicate which was 2nd and 3rd choice from last year?

I am happy to throw these 2 good causes into the pot

http://www.justgiving.com/cheekywilko (bowel cancer)
http://www.justgiving.com/joses/ (Great Ormond Street)

Both run by people i worked with and both worthy :) i dont know if there was a criteria so hope thats ok :)

Cam

cornykev · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:18:46 »

A poll for a poll for a poll sounds great. :-X :P :D

Squash64 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2011, 06:13:38 »

I'll join in and will go along with whichever charity is chosen.

Thank you Daveyboi. :)

pansy potter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:21:21 »

What a lovely idea. Please count me in.

taurus · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:30:59 »

I'm in :)

lorna · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:46:33 »

I'm in.

daveyboi · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2011, 07:57:58 »

Quote from: cambourne7 on September 28, 2011, 01:04:13

i dont know if there was a criteria so hope thats ok :)

Cam

In the past two years we have gone for a charity which relates to allotments or gardening.

I personally have no preference about whether other types of charities are included but it does open up so many good causes it would probably take a year for us to decide on one.

I guess we need guidance from Betula and Flighty

pumkinlover · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:00:27 »

I'm in but IMHO I kind of think a gardening connection would be nice in the chosen charity. As I said IMHO!

-above post came in as i was writing ;)

grannyjanny · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:17:14 »

I'm in too please. My youngest daughter makes & sells bath bombs so I'm sure she would do something if there's a raffle involved.
I agree with PKL, as we are a gardening site but obviously will go with whatever is decided.

betula · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:20:20 »

Morning all............first of all thanks for the great support for the idea already.

As I am looking in while getting ready for work :'( I will post more later as must get the dogs walked and me friends cat fed LOL.

I did start the idea as a charity that was Gardening related as that is what we are about on here.

Poppy Mole · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:27:57 »

Count me in please

goodlife · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:34:01 »

I'm sure I can cope with few packets of seeds less.. ;) I rather make those pennies to go more worthy cause..
So yes, I'm in too.

manicscousers · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:14:35 »

Us, too ;D

Grandma · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:23:35 »

I'm in too, please!

Do agree that it should be gardening related - but whatever charity is chosen is fine with me! :) Thanks for organising.

Spudbash · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:41:37 »

Fantastic idea - again! :)

As it says at www.actionforhappiness.co.uk (my other favourite website), "Research shows that being kind to others increases our own levels of happiness as well as theirs."

Happy Wednesday, everyone! ;D

Flighty · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:37:51 »

Following what I felt was unnecessary hassle last year I had decided that I wouldn't get involved with this again.

However providing that doesn't happen this year then I'll be more than happy to do what I did before - namely set up a specific Just Giving (http://www.justgiving.com/) account for the charity that we chose to donate to then keep everyone informed of how it's doing.

As to which charity provided that it's to do with gardening, and is national one, then I'll support whichever is chosen.

My own choice would be Thrive (http://www.thrive.org.uk/)

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Author Topic: It is that time of year again (Betula's Good Idea time ) (Read 8172 times)

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