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Title: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 17, 2011, 16:12:15: I've spoken to Greenfingers who are delighted that we have chosen them as our charity this year and agree that a Just Giving page is the best way to donate to them.

I've set this up and members can now donate to this worthy cause here -

https://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0

If you have any concerns or questions then please either comment here or PM me.

As previously please donate what you want, and can afford. My own starting donation was to make sure it all worked and I will be making another just before I close the page early next year.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on October 17, 2011, 16:35:55: Done, Mike. Thanks for setting it up.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 17, 2011, 16:48:21: Good job Flighty - on my way to make a small doantion now
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on October 17, 2011, 17:09:06: Thank you for this, flighty :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on October 17, 2011, 17:33:28: Top o Flighty. ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 17, 2011, 18:32:36: Thanks Mike :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 17, 2011, 18:52:57: Just got in from work and amazed we have got off to such a flying start.......feeling all emotional again :)

It was great when we were voting that so many people bumped the thread.

Can you all Bump away again please...........we are all in this together.

Don't feel pressured,if you can afford £1 it will be very gratefully received.......it all adds up.

Thanks everybody ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2011, 19:34:43: Quote from: betula on October 17, 2011, 18:52:57
Just got in from work and amazed we have got off to such a flying start.......feeling all emotional again :)

It was great when we were voting that so many people bumped the thread.

Can you all Bump away again please...........we are all in this together.

Don't feel pressured,if you can afford £1 it will be very gratefully received.......it all adds up.

Thanks everybody ;D

Bumpity Bump ....

Please see the Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity thread and join in the fun again...

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: SamLouise on October 17, 2011, 20:46:56: Wow, that total is flying up, isn't it? It's even doubled since I looked after getting home from work @ 5.30pm!! What a fabulous, generous group of people we are .... and by we, I mean you as I haven't donated yet, LOL! Like last year, I'm going to donate around Christmastime :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Poppy Mole on October 17, 2011, 21:43:14: Done - thanks for your time & trouble in setting it up.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: caroline7758 on October 17, 2011, 21:57:07: Thanks for sorting this out, Mike!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 17, 2011, 22:22:08: Nearly at our first year total already !!

Well done everyone and do not forget to choose your number
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 17, 2011, 22:43:07: Hard to believe we are up to £150 already.

So thrilled.

You are a kind generous lot ;D

Night Night x
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 18, 2011, 06:38:03: Many thanks for all your kind comments, and more especially for getting this off to such a terrific start! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on October 18, 2011, 10:47:35: Gosh, I've just had a look at
https://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0 (https://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0)

.. and we've almost reached the 2009 total in less than a day!! Go, go A4Aers!! 8) 8)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 18, 2011, 19:54:27: Quote from: grawrc on October 18, 2011, 10:47:35
Gosh, I've just had a look at
https://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0 (https://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0)

.. and we've almost reached the 2009 total in less than a day!! Go, go A4Aers!! 8) 8)

Bumpity Bump ....

Please see the Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity thread and join in the fun again...

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html

And thank you everyone!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 18, 2011, 20:31:40: Up to £190 tonight,amazing stuff. ;D

I have been reading up on the charity.What a great thing they are doing.

As we all know, a lovely garden can be the ideal place to be at times of stress.

Also play areas for the kids.

Great to think that we on A4A are going to contribute to such a wonderful project. ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 19, 2011, 08:41:50: Bumpity Bump ....

AND THE TOTAL NOW MATCHES THAT OF 2009 AT £200

Please see the Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity thread and join in the fun again...

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html

And thank you everyone!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 19, 2011, 20:00:36: Gently bumped! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 20, 2011, 15:12:01: Keep bumping folks...even if you have not donated yet............would be great if we could match last year :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 20, 2011, 18:19:21: Bump ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 20, 2011, 19:52:10: Short video of Greenfingers Charity & Dragon Boat Races

http://youtu.be/5kJNJT4qdY0
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 22, 2011, 10:32:11: The next target to try and beat is £325 + gift aid on the day the draw for the surprise presents takes place which is December the 10th.

Follow the total at http://www.justgiving.com/Mike-Rogers0

Can we do it?
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on October 22, 2011, 17:41:55: £215 lets keep it going. :D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 22, 2011, 18:40:41: Thanks everybody :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Georgie on October 22, 2011, 18:47:08: £235 now . :)

G x
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grannyjanny on October 22, 2011, 19:11:39: Done but shows up as anonymous ???. OH did it as he's the tax payer, he's not shy really ;D.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 22, 2011, 19:52:19: Amazing ;D ;D ;D

Don't be shy,strut you stuff LOL .

These children and their families are so deserving so really hope we can reach our target . ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 22, 2011, 20:00:48: Grannyjanny you can go back and change it to show your name if you want.

Many thanks to everyone who has donated this week. You've got this off to a brilliant start as the total including GiftAid is now £300.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grannyjanny on October 22, 2011, 20:12:00: Mike I've PM you. Thank you.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on October 22, 2011, 20:35:56: Good grief, you're all amazing :o :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 22, 2011, 22:31:50: £265 now ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: SamLouise on October 23, 2011, 00:29:17: I'm going to donate when I get paid next Monday and then again when I get paid at the end of November. Shall I put up some pictures of gardens they've created? Also, I found out today that I can donate directly to the Sally Army in the town where I live which I'm very happy about. So instead of it going into a national 'donations bank' it will get used in this town, I feel that's better. Dropped off three sacks of clothes and shoes to them today! :) (is it ok to mention it in this thread? If not, just tell me and I'll edit ...)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: lorna on October 23, 2011, 07:49:33: "pictures they created" Yes please Sam.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 23, 2011, 07:52:08: SamLouise yes please pictures would be good, and thanks for offering to do that.

I think that it's okay to mention the Sally Army as you have! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on October 23, 2011, 07:58:28: Reading this thread makes me feel like I am having a great big cuddle :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on October 23, 2011, 10:47:45: I'm available PP. ;)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 23, 2011, 10:53:03: Lovely,can I have one too Kev LOL ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grannyjanny on October 23, 2011, 13:30:34: And me please ;) ;D. I hope that's how it makes the recipients feel.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: SamLouise on October 23, 2011, 13:43:10: Some of the gardens created by Greenfingers. I will post up some different gardens over the next few days but today my photobucket is playing silly so and sos!

Douglas House in Oxfordshire

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/DouglasHouse1Oxford.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/DouglasHouse2Oxford.jpg) (http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/DouglasHouse4Oxford-1.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/DouglasHouse3Oxford-1.jpg)

Bluebell Wood: Water & Farewell Garden, Sheffield

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/BluebellWoodWaterFarewellGardenSheffield1-1.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/BluebellWoodWaterFarewellGardenSheffield-1.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/BluebellWoodWaterFarewellGardenSheffield2-1.jpg)

Eden Valley Family Garden, Carlisle

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/EdenValleyFamilyGardenCarlisle.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/EdenValleyFamilyGardenCarlisle1.jpg)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Hector on October 23, 2011, 14:39:41: sorry to be dense, where do I donate?
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 23, 2011, 14:44:28: Just have a look at the post above yours and click on the blue link.......thanks fow wanting to donate x
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Hector on October 23, 2011, 15:02:49: Thanks Betula, guess who is useless without glasses!! Donated...can I have 49
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 23, 2011, 15:07:30: Thanks Hector.

Davy will add you number when he comes on.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on October 23, 2011, 18:29:57: The pics are lovely.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on October 23, 2011, 19:54:12: lovely pictures, they do wonderful gardens :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 23, 2011, 22:51:13: The pictures do look lovely.I wonder who designs them?so many things to take into account :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 23, 2011, 23:02:54: £286 now plus £52 in gift aid............ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on October 25, 2011, 00:56:51: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

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Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 25, 2011, 18:47:26: Thanks stopp........love your little bumping men ;D

£288 now ..............great work ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 26, 2011, 19:28:54: It's the daily bump! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: SamLouise on October 26, 2011, 21:42:25: Some more gardens :)

Hobbit Garden, Benfleet

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/HobbitGarden-Benfleet.jpg)

Rainbow Hospice Wind Garden, Loughborough

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/RainbowHospiceWindGarden-Loughborough.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/RainbowHospiceWindGarden1-Loughborough.jpg)

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa185/SavageBlue/Greenfingers/RainbowHospiceWindGarden2-Loughborough.jpg)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on October 26, 2011, 21:48:41: I love that hobbit garden :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pumkinlover on October 26, 2011, 21:50:20: Me too :D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on October 27, 2011, 08:15:49: I want one ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 27, 2011, 13:45:53: £308...............fantastic ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Grandma on October 27, 2011, 14:03:25: I love the Hobbit Garden, too - but the one that did it for me was The Farewell Garden. Just the name. Made me cry.

There but for the grace of God...............................

Thanks for the photos, Betula - what a wonderful thing the charity is doing for those poor children and their families.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 28, 2011, 20:41:35: Yes they ae doing great work and I must say how heartbeaking it is.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on October 29, 2011, 01:26:57: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on October 30, 2011, 18:55:31: Another wee bump!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on October 30, 2011, 19:01:24: Do not forget your numbers ;D

Please see the Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity thread and join in the fun again...

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html

Well done everyone!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on October 31, 2011, 07:18:00: Starting the day, and week, with a bump! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on October 31, 2011, 20:15:42: £318........well done and thanks :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on November 01, 2011, 07:39:13: Wow!!!! thats great
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 03, 2011, 00:43:23: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on November 03, 2011, 08:19:20: O M G

another landmark beaten THANK YOU EVERYONE
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 03, 2011, 17:42:06: So far we've raised £338 plus £65-25 Gift Aid taking the total to just over £400!

Thank you all! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on November 03, 2011, 17:59:00: That's splendid! And as Brucie might say ....... keep giving! ;)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 04, 2011, 22:44:54: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) ity(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on November 05, 2011, 12:46:51: A small allotment site in Heanor Derbyshire raised £324.73 for Greenfingers earlier this year.
Well done Roper Avenue Allotments.

They also have their own memorial garden which is very interesting.

Their website is at http://www.roperavenueallotments.co.uk/charity.html
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 06, 2011, 08:49:33: Thanks fo the link Dave.

Keep bumping everybody ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 06, 2011, 17:46:28: Bump! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on November 07, 2011, 20:09:52: Bumpity Bump ....

Please also see the Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity thread and join in the fun again...

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 08, 2011, 21:58:15: £340 now............thanks all ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 09, 2011, 23:04:03: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) ity (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/bump.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 10, 2011, 00:55:46: (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/bump~0.gif) (http://www.smileyvault.com/)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 10, 2011, 17:57:30: £350 now plus Gift Aid...............we are flying now and so grateful to you all. ;D

LOL @ Stopp
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 11, 2011, 19:39:17: Someone has just donated taking the total, including Gift Aid, to £455-25 which is wonderful.

Thank you everyone, have a good weekend and happy gardening! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 11, 2011, 20:52:45: Well you all know I can get a bit emotional about things and not ashamed to say I feel all weepy tonight but happy weepy if you understand me.

So touched by how our members are responding to this appeal for these children. :'( ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on November 11, 2011, 21:06:41: You are fantastic people xxx :-* :-*
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grannyjanny on November 11, 2011, 21:09:37: and still lots of time left Mal ;D.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cambourne7 on November 11, 2011, 22:25:17: done :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on November 11, 2011, 23:52:52: It's really heart-warming to see such generosity, especially when things are so hard for so many right now! Fair restores your faith in humanity!!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on November 12, 2011, 09:26:49: OMG

We have reached £400 plus Gift Aid now

WELL DONE EVERYONE THANK YOU!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 12, 2011, 19:24:32: Keep bumping folks ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 13, 2011, 02:40:08: (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/bump~0.gif) (http://www.smileyvault.com/)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 14, 2011, 19:46:20: £403 now ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: grawrc on November 14, 2011, 19:51:45: Sorry! Off topic!! Just to say I love the cats!! :)

And I'm really pleased that our charity fund is growing steadily.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 14, 2011, 20:01:57: Awww thanks Anne :)

Can't say how thrilled I am with it this year :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 16, 2011, 08:21:58: A Good Morning Bump :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on November 16, 2011, 09:28:38: I like the cats too.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 17, 2011, 00:27:26: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-gen152.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 17, 2011, 22:13:13: You do make me laugh stopp ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 18, 2011, 22:29:53: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-merv/rofl.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 18, 2011, 22:30:13: Watching Children in Need and they told the story of a little boy who has now passed away.He stayed for a while in a children's hospice.It made me feel really glad that we have chosen this charity.It was heartbreaking to watch.It made me realise that every penny we raise is so worthwhile so lets keep it going folks x
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cambourne7 on November 19, 2011, 00:25:20: Yes i am strugging to watch it i keep thinking what if Harriet was ill :(
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 20, 2011, 18:20:53: Just bumping! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 21, 2011, 18:16:20: Bump ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Stopp on November 22, 2011, 02:44:06: (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-object-051.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 22, 2011, 18:52:57: The total, including Gift Aid, is now very nearly £500! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 24, 2011, 21:07:00: Fantastic amount ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 26, 2011, 09:10:41: Bump ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on November 27, 2011, 14:26:10: The total, including Gift Aid, is now over £500! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. :)
Just a reminder to anyone who hasn't, and wants to, that the JustGiving page will remain open until early in the New Year.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on November 27, 2011, 15:14:43: Quote from: Flighty on November 27, 2011, 14:26:10
The total, including Gift Aid, is now over £500! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. :)
Just a reminder to anyone who hasn't, and wants to, that the JustGiving page will remain open until early in the New Year.

Well done everyone and a big thank you!!

Last year we had raised £325 + gift aid by the 10th of December so we are over £100 in front now.

Don't forget to choose a number for a chance of a surprise present.....
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cambourne7 on November 27, 2011, 22:26:40: Quote from: Flighty on November 27, 2011, 14:26:10
The total, including Gift Aid, is now over £500! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. :)
Just a reminder to anyone who hasn't, and wants to, that the JustGiving page will remain open until early in the New Year.

Brilliant News :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on November 28, 2011, 05:36:50: Bump. :D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on November 28, 2011, 22:53:52: Thanks again to everybody who has donated.We are doing so well. :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pansy potter on November 29, 2011, 16:43:15: Thats a nice amount.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 01, 2011, 19:34:55: Yes indeed a good amount raised so far.

Only just over a week to go for the chance of a surprise present so get your lucky number now if it has not been taken already.

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69823.0.html
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 02, 2011, 11:03:27: We are into December already so we are on the final countdown.

So pleased with what you have all donated to these children with short life expectancy.You are fantastic. ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on December 02, 2011, 14:02:54: I'm speechless, which makes a change ;D
Thank you all for your kindness :-*
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 03, 2011, 07:20:57: Starting the weekend off with a :) as the total, including Gift Aid, is now just short of £550.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 05, 2011, 09:17:36: A Monday morning bump :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Admin aka Dan on December 05, 2011, 20:43:01: Blimey, over £450 raised for a very worthwhile cause.

Find it hard to find the words to express my delight at the generosity of A4A members.

Thanks to all who have donated, and those who have organised :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 05, 2011, 21:01:18: Thanks Dan,can't believe this is our third year. :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on December 06, 2011, 05:08:25: Bump. ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Unwashed on December 06, 2011, 21:39:47: (http://sharetv.org/images/magic_roundabout_uk/cast/large/zebedee.jpg)

*boing*
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 06, 2011, 21:45:57: LOL ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 08, 2011, 08:52:21: Bump ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 09, 2011, 23:47:45: CAN WE MAKE IT £500 + Gift Aid before tomorrow's excitement starts????
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 10, 2011, 07:39:54: £488 plus gift aid.Thank you so much. ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 10, 2011, 09:54:07: CAN WE MAKE IT £500 + Gift Aid before tonight and the fun ??
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 10, 2011, 11:03:27: Of course we can! It's now £503, which with Gift Aid totals £598-25.

Thank you everyone, have a good weekend. :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 10, 2011, 11:08:01: THANK YOU EVERYONE!

That is amazing as last year at this time it was £325 +gift aid and the grand total for last year was just a few pounds more than where we are now!

So glad we did it again!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 10, 2011, 13:01:33: Quote from: betula on October 20, 2011, 15:12:01
Keep bumping folks...even if you have not donated yet............would be great if we could match last year :)

I think your earlier request will be granted Betula as we are now only £7 short and still nearly a month to go.

This is from the final page of last year ....

Quote from: Flighty on January 04, 2011, 16:53:01
Our JustGiving page is now closed but people can still donate direct to Gardening Leave - http://www.gardeningleave.org/

I have to say that the grand total of £630 raised makes me proud of you all.

Many thanks everybody! :)

THANKS EVERYONE!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on December 10, 2011, 13:24:02: Been a strange week but this makes up for it,
Thank you, Everyone xx
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 10, 2011, 20:43:53: £538...............I am having a blub again :'(

Happy blub though ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 10, 2011, 20:46:28: Quote from: betula on December 10, 2011, 20:43:53
£538...............I am having a blub again :'(

Happy blub though ;D

Yes indeed we have beaten last years total !

Big thanls to everyone!!
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 10, 2011, 22:37:47: And the surprise presents go to.....

Ray
Flighty
Manicscousers
Unwashed
Georgie
Stopp

And another surprise there are three runners up as well

BillyButternut
Hector
Grandma

See the other thread for details

Well Done Everyone
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 12, 2011, 21:51:54: Just a reminder that the Christmas appeal is still open .............

Thank you everybody ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: shirlton on December 14, 2011, 09:22:39: What a fantastic amount to raise for a very worthy cause
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 17, 2011, 16:06:20: Time for a bump I think! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 17, 2011, 18:01:54: Indeed a good bump now and again helps
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 20, 2011, 08:45:52: Just a reminder that the appeal is open until Christmas ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 20, 2011, 09:10:50: Quote from: betula on December 20, 2011, 08:45:52
Just a reminder that the appeal is open until Christmas ;D

I think it is actually till the New Year??
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on December 20, 2011, 19:44:40: BUMP. :D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 23, 2011, 07:20:39: A Merry Christmas bump!

The JustGiving page will stay open until early in the New Year.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 24, 2011, 13:05:46: (http://daveyboi.com/images/santa2.gif)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 27, 2011, 18:02:54: Bump! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 28, 2011, 01:18:55: Just a few days left now and we have the grand total of £550 plus gift aid....

Can we make it £600 plus gift aid this year??
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: SamLouise on December 29, 2011, 23:00:19: Well done to everyone who's made a donation, it's a fabulous amount. I hope in time we can learn where it's going to be used :) Really pleased at such a generous amount :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 30, 2011, 07:35:43: Just a few days left now and we have the grand total of £550 plus gift aid....

Can we make it £600 plus gift aid this year??
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on December 31, 2011, 10:29:22: Happy New Year! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on December 31, 2011, 19:01:07: A final big thank you to all who took part ;D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on December 31, 2011, 19:09:56: Well done everyone and a big thank you for your donations!!

I would also like to thank Flighty and Betula and all those who donated presents as well.

Happy New Year one and all

Dave
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on December 31, 2011, 19:14:04: You are amazing people, Happy new growing season to you all :-*
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on January 02, 2012, 14:06:57: A final bump as I won't be closing the JustGiving donation page until tomorrow! :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on January 02, 2012, 16:41:27: BUMP

SEE ABOVE
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on January 04, 2012, 12:42:05: I've just made a closing donation making it a grand total of £669-50. I'd like to thank everyone who donated.

Thanks also to Daveyboi, Betula, Grannyjanny, Hector, Ninnycrops and Pumpkinlover for their generosity.

It's been heartwarming to see the response to this and I'm proud to have been part of it.

I spoke to Sarah at Greenfingers this morning and she's going to send me a letter thanking all of us. When I receive it I'll make sure that you all see what it says.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: pumkinlover on January 04, 2012, 12:46:47: [img width= height=]http://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/wonder/s1024.gif[/img] (http://yoursmiles.org/s-wonder.php)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: manicscousers on January 04, 2012, 17:33:00: This is brilliant, thank you to everyone who made it happen xxxx
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on January 04, 2012, 17:43:51: Manics' thanks, and due credit, for suggesting Greenfingers. xx
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Flighty on January 12, 2012, 13:42:52: Just to round this off I have received a letter from Sarah at Greenfingers asking me to pass on her sincere thanks to all members who donated.

Don't forget that Greenfingers has a website, http://www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk/,
a Facebook page and is on Twitter(@Greenfingerscha).
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: betula on January 12, 2012, 21:19:15: A great way to end the old year and greet the new year. :)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on January 13, 2012, 01:51:29: Thank You Mike for running this.

Thanks to all the other members of A4A for their generosity.

And finally thanks Betula for coming up with the "Good Idea" three years ago and keeping it going.

(The Good Idea was that rather than have a secret Santa as in previous years we should donate to a charity instead)
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: cornykev on January 13, 2012, 18:24:59: BUMP. :D
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: Borlotti on January 13, 2012, 18:31:03: I feel so guilty now that I didn't give this year, hopefully finances will be better next year. All you people are brilliant. Well done everyone.
Title: Re: Members Christmas donations to Greenfingers
Post by: daveyboi on January 14, 2012, 02:01:24: Quote from: Borlotti on January 13, 2012, 18:31:03
I feel so guilty now that I didn't give this year, hopefully finances will be better next year. All you people are brilliant. Well done everyone.

Do not feel guilty !!

I was not expecting us to raise so much this year with the current financial squeeze and personally would not want anyone to stretch their finances too far by giving something they could not afford.