Author Topic: It is that time of year again (Betula's Good Idea time ) (Read 10794 times)

Georgie · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2012, 21:22:12 »

Quote from: daveyboi on October 01, 2012, 20:09:07

Any more ideas?

Seems the shortlist for the vote so far is
Smile
Thrive
Gardening for Disabled Trust

Is there a reason why we are not including the charity we supported last year in the vote? It was for children's hospice gardens wasn't it?

G x

betula · « **Reply #21 on:** October 02, 2012, 03:42:19 »

Is it that time already?Feel I have only just finished my Easter Egg LOL

With thousands of wonderful charities around it is hard to choose.

I like gardening and animals but something I would like people to consider is Betty's Allotment cats.It may be a strange choice to some but I think Betty is an amazing lady and she deserves some support.

Squash64 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:24:08 »

Quote from: betula on October 02, 2012, 03:42:19

Is it that time already?Feel I have only just finished my Easter Egg LOL

With thousands of wonderful charities around it is hard to choose.

I like gardening and animals but something I would like people to consider is Betty's Allotment cats.It may be a strange choice to some but I think Betty is an amazing lady and she deserves some support.

Betula, this is really very kind of you and I honestly do appreciate it............but there are so many worthwhile charities which deserve help much more than I do.

Our local Cats Protection often brings us food and bedding for the cats and we have raised money (mainly through Shirley) in case any of them need vet treatment.

Just knowing that you have thought of us has made my day - thank you so much!

daveyboi · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:45:41 »

Quote from: Georgie on October 01, 2012, 21:22:12

Is there a reason why we are not including the charity we supported last year in the vote? It was for children's hospice gardens wasn't it?

G x

No reason at all Georgie I just listed those that had been put forward and had also had some positive feeback so far to avoid the list getting too long .... ( and also to bump the topic up as well )

shirlton · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:47:57 »

Well here I am tears running down me bleedin face.Oh Betula how lovely that you should think of our cats.Its so nice to know that the work Betty does is appreciated. She goes every morning whatever the weather to make sure that the cats are fed and watered and she is to be commended. but as she has already said.We are very well supported by Cats Potection and I do my little bit for Felix vet bills as he is not a true feral.
Your kindness is very much appreciated love.
Shirl and Tone

daveyboi · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2012, 07:10:05 »

ON A SIDE NOTE

As I hope all members of this forum are reading this topic especially for the newer members I would just like to repeat the request from Squash64 (Betty) from nearly a year ago......

If you have water butts on your plot or in your garden please could you make sure they have a cover on them or wire netting over them to prevent animals falling in and drowning.

Thank you

Squash64 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:40:24 »

Quote from: daveyboi on October 02, 2012, 07:10:05

ON A SIDE NOTE

As I hope all members of this forum are reading this topic especially for the newer members I would just like to repeat the request from Squash64 (Betty) from nearly a year ago......

If you have water butts on your plot or in your garden please could you make sure they have a cover on them or wire netting over them to prevent animals falling in and drowning.

Thank you

Thank you Daveyboi, I appreciate that.

Unwashed · « **Reply #27 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:42:09 »

Quote from: betula on October 02, 2012, 03:42:19

Is it that time already?Feel I have only just finished my Easter Egg LOL

With thousands of wonderful charities around it is hard to choose.

I like gardening and animals but something I would like people to consider is Betty's Allotment cats.It may be a strange choice to some but I think Betty is an amazing lady and she deserves some support.

I'm with you there on all counts Betula, and in solidarity with Flighty would also be more thanhappy with Thrive.

Georgie · « **Reply #28 on:** October 02, 2012, 12:15:26 »

Thanks Daveyboi. I agreee it makes sense to keep the list to a realistic number

Betty, are you saying you don't want to be included in the vote? I think you'd be a very worthy cause (as would many other charities of course).

G x

Squash64 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 02, 2012, 13:37:31 »

Quote from: Georgie on October 02, 2012, 12:15:26

Thanks Daveyboi. I agreee it makes sense to keep the list to a realistic number

Betty, are you saying you don't want to be included in the vote? I think you'd be a very worthy cause (as would many other charities of course).

G x

That's very kind of you Georgie but no, I don't want to be included in the vote.

(Just reading the remarks here makes me feel as though I've won anyway!)

Borlotti · « **Reply #30 on:** October 02, 2012, 15:25:41 »

First of all I thought Smile was a great idea, and it is a great charity, but as this is a gardening forum, may change my mind when we have to vote and stay with gardening. Much as I love cats, think the Cats Protection do get a lot of donations from cat mad people, like me. Decisions, decisions, so difficult. Whatever a vote is the best idea, better start saving my loose change.

tomatoada · « **Reply #31 on:** October 02, 2012, 16:08:47 »

I will go with the flow. Just tell me how I donate?

Flighty · « **Reply #32 on:** October 02, 2012, 16:25:30 »

Tomatoada once we've voted to see which charity we're supporting this year I'll set up a JustGiving page and start a new thread with all the details on it.
That'll be later this month, and donations will then be accepted until early in the new year.

pumkinlover · « **Reply #33 on:** October 02, 2012, 17:33:51 »

I've decided to go for a gardening choice, with us being a gardening forum it does sort of make sense. Thrive does look good to me too.

betula · « **Reply #34 on:** October 02, 2012, 20:02:33 »

So nice to see people are still keen on our annual appeal.

Betty I do hope you are sure you do not want to be included.You are fully entitled to be considered.

Away we go for another year

grannyjanny · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2012, 20:59:08 »

I'd prefer a gardening one, we donate several times a year to Smile from our charity pot.

daveyboi · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2012, 14:48:46 »

I hope some of our newer members will make some comments on this as well.

I am also thinking of those who were active on this last year and not around much now like Hector who made those wonderful slugs and Stopp who kept us entertained with various bump icons...

And of course I also will miss Grandma

daveyboi · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2012, 23:16:00 »

Just a bump .... in case any one has missed this

cornykev · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2012, 05:31:52 »

I'll go with the flow, great to see Betty and Shirl, ( sounds like an 80's pop group) getting a worthwhile mention.

daveyboi · « **Reply #39 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:33:21 »

Any more suggestions?

Seems the list for the vote is

Thrive
Green Fingers
Smile
Gardening for Disabled Trust

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Author Topic: It is that time of year again (Betula's Good Idea time ) (Read 10794 times)

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