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General => The Shed => Topic started by: daveyboi on October 12, 2010, 20:50:36

Title: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 12, 2010, 20:50:36

I am going to wrap up 6 small Christmas Gifts to be sent to 6 of the first 49 that donate this year.

To make it a truly fair random choice of who will receive these surprise Christmas presents I propose that each of the first 48 people that donate can choose a number between 1 and 49 (first donation first choice! one choice per person!)
Then the six that will receive the surprise gifts will be the winning numbers from the Lotto main draw on Saturday the 11th of December which should allow enough posting time for them to arrive in time for Christmas.

The winners can elect to have the present delivered to their local Post Office or other address if they wish.

The aim of this is to try and make it interesting and get more people to donate this year.

If however we do not get near the 49 donations we will arrange a draw out of a hat for the gifts.

So when you have made your donation just come here and post the number you would like!
I will place a list of the taken numbers every few posts to make it easier to see which numbers are left.
Please try and keep this thread to number choices only

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 16, 2010, 13:08:04

Seems like this is going to be a non starter with a lot of members already having donated and entered...

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on October 16, 2010, 13:33:37

May be you should tag this pressie message onto the main thread...people may have missed it ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Borlotti on October 16, 2010, 17:27:24

I don't understand what I was meant to do. :(

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on October 16, 2010, 18:37:54

B.....pick a number between 1 and 49 and put it on here. ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Borlotti on October 16, 2010, 19:48:50

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: manicscousers on October 16, 2010, 19:54:01

6, thanks for this, daveyboi ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2010, 01:36:28

1		14	27	40
2		15	28	41
3		16	29	42
4		17	30	43
5		18	31	44
6	manicscousers	19	32	45
7		20	33	46
8		21	34	47
9	Borlotti	22	35	48
10		23	36	49
11		24	37
12		25	38
13		26	39

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: shirlton on October 17, 2010, 07:57:05

13 for us daveyboi ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Grandma on October 17, 2010, 08:51:20

46 please Daveyboi xxx

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: goodlife on October 17, 2010, 09:13:39

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2010, 10:02:34

1		14	27	40
2		15	28	41
3	goodlife	16	29	42
4		17	30	43
5		18	31	44
6	manicscousers	19	32	45
7		20	33	46	Grandma
8		21	34	47
9	Borlotti	22	35	48
10		23	36	49
11		24	37
12		25	38
13	shirlton	26	39

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: asj on October 17, 2010, 13:24:05

39 please ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 17, 2010, 16:18:45

Lucky 7 for me, please!!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: cornykev on October 17, 2010, 17:37:05

31 but I still have to wait for my credit card so I should wait for a number I suppose. :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jill on October 17, 2010, 18:45:16

35 for me please. Ta.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: luckycharlie on October 17, 2010, 19:23:16

May I have 8 please

x Chas

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2010, 19:40:08

1		14	27		40
2		15	28		41
3	goodlife	16	29		42
4		17	30		43
5		18	31	cornykev ??	44
6	manicscousers	19	32		45
7	tonybloke	20	33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21	34		47
9	Borlotti	22	35	Jill	48
10		23	36		49
11		24	37
12		25	38
13	shirlton	26	39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on October 17, 2010, 19:44:26

Feeling a bit rotten doing this when you've just updated it, but could I have 49 please, pour encourager les autres so to speak! ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Unwashed on October 17, 2010, 19:45:29

42 please daveyboi, thanks very much.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2010, 19:49:50

1		14	27		40
2		15	28		41
3	goodlife	16	29		42	Unwashed
4		17	30		43
5		18	31	cornykev ??	44
6	manicscousers	19	32		45
7	tonybloke	20	33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21	34		47
9	Borlotti	22	35	Jill	48
10		23	36		49	grawrc
11		24	37
12		25	38
13	shirlton	26	39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2010, 19:51:30

Worked out fine brings it to the top of the next page.
Thanks everyone for your donations and I would love Betula and Flighty to choose a number as well.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Flighty on October 17, 2010, 20:05:33

24 for me please! :)

I had problems donating when I set the page up to start it off and check that it worked but rest assured I will be donating at a later date!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on October 17, 2010, 22:33:33

Exciting.......25 please. ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: cornykev on October 18, 2010, 18:50:40

Sorted, 31 please Daveyboi. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 18, 2010, 19:26:01

1		14		27		40
2		15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29		42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43
5		18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34		47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: froglets on October 19, 2010, 10:22:29

Cashier number two please!

Thanks

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Georgie on October 20, 2010, 21:08:18

Number five for me please. Many thanks :)

G x

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 21, 2010, 02:06:52

1		14		27		40
2	froglets	15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29		42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34		47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: pumkinlover on October 24, 2010, 14:07:45

please can you put me down for no. 45 , i have just donated. i am happy to be part of this!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 24, 2010, 22:06:48

1		14		27		40
2	froglets	15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29		42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34		47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Grandma on October 27, 2010, 16:22:43

Just bringing this to the top of the page again.

Thanks for all your efforts, daveyboi - let's hope all those spaces get filled!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Unwashed on October 27, 2010, 19:41:55

Now why do you suppose almost twice as many people have asked for an odd number as asked for an even number?

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 27, 2010, 19:59:12

Quote from: Unwashed on October 27, 2010, 19:41:55

Now why do you suppose almost twice as many people have asked for an odd number as asked for an even number?

Apparently

All Even numbers - 13 of the time (0.89‰)
1 Odd/5 Even numbers - 106 of the time (7.27‰)
2 Odd/4 Even numbers - 361 of the time (24.76‰)
3 Odd/3 Even numbers - 455 of the time (31.21‰)
4 Odd/2 Even numbers - 346 of the time (23.73‰)
5 Odd/1 Even numbers - 160 of the time (10.97‰)
All Odd numbers - 17 of the time (1.17‰)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on October 27, 2010, 21:50:30

Is it not because the odds are better? ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 28, 2010, 09:27:14

Quote from: grawrc on October 27, 2010, 21:50:30

Is it not because the odds are better? ;)

'GROAN' LOL :D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Unwashed on October 28, 2010, 20:04:03

Quote from: daveyboi on October 27, 2010, 19:59:12

Apparently

All Even numbers - 13 of the time (0.89‰)
1 Odd/5 Even numbers - 106 of the time (7.27‰)
2 Odd/4 Even numbers - 361 of the time (24.76‰)
3 Odd/3 Even numbers - 455 of the time (31.21‰)
4 Odd/2 Even numbers - 346 of the time (23.73‰)
5 Odd/1 Even numbers - 160 of the time (10.97‰)
All Odd numbers - 17 of the time (1.17‰)

What is that daveyboi? Is that combinations of 6 from 1-49?

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 28, 2010, 21:21:52

It is the analysis of the six main balls in the lotto draw and the result of odd and even numbers appearing.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Deb P on October 29, 2010, 12:46:30

Could I baggsy number 27 please? ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Borlotti on October 29, 2010, 12:57:17

Can you please let me have the winning lottery numbers, with your analysis cause I don't understand it. ;) ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: lorna on October 29, 2010, 18:38:13

Number 34 if possible please.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 29, 2010, 23:30:19

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29		42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on November 05, 2010, 05:49:30

bump ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on November 05, 2010, 08:53:39

Thank you for doing this Daveyboi, it's a lovely idea.

Can I have 43 please?

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on November 08, 2010, 21:03:17

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29		42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

20 in the draw now just 29 places left !!
If you have donated and not yet chosen I look forward to your choice of number

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on November 16, 2010, 22:36:18

Just a gentle BUMP lols

I think there are a couple of people who have not picked their numbers yet

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: plot51A on November 24, 2010, 18:57:09

Please can I have number 29 Daveyboi?

Thanks for organising this!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on November 25, 2010, 01:42:12

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15		28		41
3	goodlife	16		29	plot51A	42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

You are welcome good luck ......

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: cornykev on November 26, 2010, 16:16:41

Bumpety bump. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 04, 2010, 09:50:08

Just a week to go in choosing your numbers now......

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: electric landlady on December 04, 2010, 15:21:27

I've only just seen this, what a good idea and a good cause. Please can I have number 15?

Ta! :)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 04, 2010, 15:43:32

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15	electric landlady	28		41
3	goodlife	16		29	plot51A	42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26		39	asj

With pleasure and thanks for joining in

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grannyjanny on December 09, 2010, 08:02:37

Could I have 26 please ;D. Thank you.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 09, 2010, 09:09:37

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15	electric landlady	28		41
3	goodlife	16		29	plot51A	42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26	grannyjanny	39	asj

With pleasure ...... thank you

Title: THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!!! re: Surprise Presents
Post by: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 00:16:35

THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!!!

I have decided that we wait for the draw and see if at least 5 of your chosen numbers are drawn.

If not we will have a draw tomorrow morning from just the numbers taken.

Hope you are all happy with this!!

Any late comers are welcome to add their chosen number before 6pm today.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Capt Pugwash on December 11, 2010, 07:27:41

Number 20 for me please

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: pumkinlover on December 11, 2010, 08:02:50

I don't what is more exciting- this or the Strictly semi final ;)
Anne x

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on December 11, 2010, 09:26:43

It is exciting ;D ;D ;D

I rarely win anything so fingers crossed......I so want to win that world cruise LOL

well done davyboi x

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on December 11, 2010, 09:32:59

Roll up Roll up................if you are going to donate to our charity you could win one of Daveyboi's prizes today.

£325 plus gift aid...amazing,thanks all you lovely people ;D

The donation page is open till the 3rd of January.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 10:08:04

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15	electric landlady	28		41
3	goodlife	16		29	plot51A	42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20	Capt Pugwash	33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26	grannyjanny	39	asj

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Poppy Mole on December 11, 2010, 11:12:29

44 please

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 11:15:55

1		14		27	Deb P	40
2	froglets	15	electric landlady	28		41
3	goodlife	16		29	plot51A	42	Unwashed
4		17		30		43	Squash64
5	Georgie	18		31	cornykev	44	Poppy Mole
6	manicscousers	19		32		45	pumkinlover
7	tonybloke	20		33		46	Grandma
8	luckycharlie	21		34	lorna	47
9	Borlotti	22		35	Jill	48
10		23		36		49	grawrc
11		24	Flighty	37
12		25	betula	38
13	shirlton	26	grannyjanny	39	asj

We are getting close now ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 11:19:49

Quote from: betula on December 11, 2010, 09:32:59

Roll up Roll up................if you are going to donate to our charity you could win one of Daveyboi's prizes today.

£325 plus gift aid...amazing,thanks all you lovely people ;D

The donation page is open till the 3rd of January.

Now £335 ..... ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: tonybloke on December 11, 2010, 13:25:07

well done to DaveyBoi for organising this, and Mike (flighty) for setting up the payments route.
thanks also to Den (Betula) for keeping 'bumping' this up the lists

oh, and me for setting up the initial Poll !! ;) ;D ;D

such a generous lot on here, eh?

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 11, 2010, 13:34:55

Yes, well done!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 22:04:45

The results are in ......

11 Not Taken
15 Electric Landlady
24 Flighty
33 Not Taken
43 Squash 64
49 Grawrc

Bonus Ball 27 Deb P

I did a random draw for the remaining present which came out as number 35
Jill

So the winners are

Electric Landlady
Flighty
Squash64
Grawrc
Deb P
Jill

Please pm me with the address you would like the present sent to Post Office collections are fine with me

WELL DONE EVERYONE!!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on December 11, 2010, 23:07:38

Congratulations to the lucky winners ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 12, 2010, 06:01:36

Quote from: daveyboi on December 11, 2010, 22:04:45

The results are in ......
So the winners are

Electric Landlady
Flighty
Squash64
Grawrc
Deb P
Jill

What a lovely surprise!
Congratulations to the other winners and a really big 'thank you' to daveyboi!

THANK YOU!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on December 12, 2010, 07:23:55

Many congratulations from me too and thanks for organising it Daveyboi. It's been a great bit of fun!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grannyjanny on December 12, 2010, 07:28:11

Well done everyone, organizers & those who took part. I look forward to seeing what the final total will be in January. What an excellent cause.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Flighty on December 12, 2010, 09:12:29

What a nice surprise! :) Thanks to Daveyboi, and everyone else.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: lorna on December 12, 2010, 09:23:18

Congratulations to the winners. Well done everyone and thanks to Davyboi

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: pumkinlover on December 12, 2010, 10:00:14

congratulations to the winners!! :D :D :D

Do we get to know what the surprises are :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[to ask but curious!!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 12, 2010, 10:05:59

All six are the same.... I am sure we can tell AFTER Christmas ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: pumkinlover on December 12, 2010, 10:12:06

so no fiddling with the wrapping paper then, or giving them a shake!!! ;) ;)

Will wait patiently- oops no choice really!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: cornykev on December 12, 2010, 10:14:10

Congatulations to the winners and well done to all those who have taken part and to the organisers who made it possible, I would also like to thank my Mother for having and raising me, my Dad for buying my first bike, etc, etc, etc. :-* ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jill on December 12, 2010, 11:10:07

I'm in shock - I never win anything! Thank you so much Daveyboi!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 12, 2010, 13:09:09

Quote from: cornykev on December 12, 2010, 10:14:10

Congatulations to the winners and well done to all those who have taken part and to the organisers who made it possible, I would also like to thank my Mother for having and raising me, my Dad for buying my first bike, etc, etc, etc. :-* ;D ;D ;D

You nutter!!
:D :D :D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Borlotti on December 12, 2010, 14:00:47

Kev, we just love your sense of humour. Congratulations to all the winners, and I am crying into my cornflakes. ;) ;) Can't wait to hear what the prizes will be, a bit nosey.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Sinbad7 on December 12, 2010, 18:54:30

Congatulations to the winners and well done to all those who have taken part and to the organisers who made it possible.

Sinbad

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: manicscousers on December 12, 2010, 21:00:09

Congratulations to all the winners, glad Gardening leave have a substantial amount to carry on the good work ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Deb P on December 12, 2010, 22:09:51

Just got the PM telling me I'd been lucky in the draw, been at work all weekend....what a lovely surprise at the end of a rotten week's luck....crashed my car, washing machine broke down irreparably, and have a rotten sore throat just as I start a weeks leave to organise Christmas! ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: electric landlady on December 13, 2010, 18:29:03

Got the message this morning...cheered me up no end on a cold dreary Monday! Thankyou so much to everyone who organised this.
Love'n'peace! xxx

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: asj on December 14, 2010, 11:10:49

Well done to the organisers and the winners :). And Merry Christmas to all ;D.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: shirlton on December 14, 2010, 12:29:15

Well we did very well this year with the donations. Thanks to the organisers

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jayb on December 14, 2010, 21:12:53

Congratulations to all the winners and well done to the organisers, good on you ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 15, 2010, 01:22:18

Presents are on their way to the winners ;D

No peeping till Christmas :D :D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 15, 2010, 05:48:27

Thank you Dave, it is really kind of you to do this. :)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Flighty on December 16, 2010, 09:26:31

I've just received my parcel, which is about 12x8x6 inches and rather light!
I shall tuck it away and look forward to opening it on Christmas Day! :)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 16, 2010, 09:31:30

I am going to wrap up 6 small Christmas Gifts

YAY!!

Weight of parcel is around 0.7kg including wrappings ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 16, 2010, 16:17:00

My parcel arrived today - thank you Dave, it was so kind of you to do this.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Deb P on December 16, 2010, 23:27:01

Parcel touched down in Derby this morning as well, it's also under the tree! Cheers Dave! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on December 17, 2010, 08:39:36

It's just arrived in snowy Edinburgh. Thanks again!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: SamLouise on December 17, 2010, 19:28:01

One of you must be tempted to have a sneak peek and spill the beans?? ;D Go on, it'll just be between you and me ....

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jill on December 19, 2010, 12:56:43

Mine's just arrived. What an exciting shape! Thanks again, Dave. And no, I'm not going to have a peek, even for you, SamLouise ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Squash64 on December 19, 2010, 15:28:11

Quote from: SamLouise on December 17, 2010, 19:28:01

One of you must be tempted to have a sneak peek and spill the beans?? ;D Go on, it'll just be between you and me ....

I opened mine as soon as it arrived!

But I'm not going to tell you what's in it apart from saying that Dave has put a lot of thought into it and it's lovely!

I might not be very good at keeping presents un-opened but I can keep secrets....... ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Borlotti on December 19, 2010, 16:39:54

That is very naughty, a good shake is OK, but don't open presents before Xmas. ;) ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: betula on December 19, 2010, 16:42:41

Off to the naughty chair Betty ;D LOL

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: shirlton on December 19, 2010, 17:27:38

Curiosity and all that ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: electric landlady on December 19, 2010, 17:56:35

Mine is awaiting pick-up at the sorting office, very exciting, but I will wait till Christmas to open it :D :D thanks again!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on December 19, 2010, 18:12:44

Yes!! Some of us have some self control!! ;)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 22, 2010, 21:48:56

Getting close now ;D ;D

I wonder if anyone else has peeped yet ??

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jill on December 23, 2010, 14:50:40

No. I'm feeling very virtuous ;D

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 24, 2010, 20:48:13

Well done Jill ;D

Only a little while till the cat is out of the bag (box) HaHa

HO HO HO

Maybe it is enough bubble wrap to insulate a greenhouse lols

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: pumkinlover on December 25, 2010, 09:44:24

Come on!!!! some of us are still waiting!! :D

Please share- Are they all the same?? :-\

Anne x

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 25, 2010, 11:43:08

YES THEY ALL CONTAINED THE SAME 4 ITEMS

Happy Christmas everyone
I hope you enjoy the surprises..

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Flighty on December 25, 2010, 12:10:17

Which were -
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Eight plant name plastic markers, some chocolates, a packet of courgette Hawk Black F1 seeds and a bone china mug along with a nice card.
Many thanks Daveyboi for a smashing present all of which will be put to good use. :)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: daveyboi on December 25, 2010, 12:39:26

There is a little bit of a story behind each item

The mug and card were supporting Thrive which got our donation last year.

The seeds were from a discussion on here

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,63946 (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,63946)
So we can see if they are any good.

And the plant labels were an idea from a topic discussing the rotting of large wooden labels

And the chocs were to cheer people up during the snowy weather LOLS

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: grawrc on December 25, 2010, 12:52:27

It was a splendid idea, Daveyboi! Thank you so much. Both generous and thoughtful!

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Jill on December 25, 2010, 13:45:02

Can't thank you enough, Dave. It was the only present that I didn't know the contents of and how exciting it was to fight through the bubblewrap to find each surprise! Wishing you a very merry Christmas and happy and healthy 2011.

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: Deb P on December 27, 2010, 17:23:00

Great suprise, very thoughtful contents thanks again Dave. I particularly liked the large plant labels, they will be great for potatoes which I always manage to lose the labels of...... ::)

Title: Re: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Donation
Post by: electric landlady on December 28, 2010, 19:38:58

ooh thankyou very much. Courgette seeds and posh plant labels! and Ferrero Rocher!! and best of all a lovely mug for cups of reviving tea!!! thankyou soo much! and a happy new year to you all ;D