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General => The Shed => Topic started by: tonybloke on October 04, 2010, 18:23:28

Poll
Question: Which charity should A4A donate to this year?
Option 1: http://www.gardeningleave.org/ votes: 32
Option 2: http://www.thrive.org.uk/ votes: 29
Option 3: http://www.perennial.org.uk/ votes: 6
Title: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 04, 2010, 18:23:28
I've been asked to set up this poll, so folk on here can decide democratically which charity we support this year. I've set it to run for 7 days, then perhaps Mike (Flighty) can set up a method of payment to the chosen charity.

rgds, Tony.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 04, 2010, 20:46:37
Many thanks Tony for helping me set up the voting.

Please vote folks  ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Georgie on October 04, 2010, 21:09:54
I've voted  :)

G x
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: jazzidoodle on October 04, 2010, 21:24:03
sorry to sound dumb but how do I vote? I can't see anything with my mobile browser.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 04, 2010, 21:32:03
Right at the top of the thread there are three choices .click whichever one you want to vote for.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Squash64 on October 05, 2010, 05:22:55
I've voted.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: shirlton on October 05, 2010, 07:49:13
I'm good with that and thanks for sorting things Tony ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: lorna on October 05, 2010, 08:20:45
Voted
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 05, 2010, 08:30:59
Are we using first past the post or the alternative vote system  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Squash64 on October 05, 2010, 08:32:22
Quote from: daveyboi on October 05, 2010, 08:30:59
Are we using first past the post or the alternative vote system  ;D ;D



;D  ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: luckycharlie on October 05, 2010, 09:06:53


     I've voted and thank you for setting this up


     X Chas
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: asj on October 05, 2010, 11:24:46
Voted.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 05, 2010, 17:41:13
Bump!  :)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: goodlife on October 05, 2010, 17:56:23
Ohh..it is even..when is the closing time for votes?
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 05, 2010, 18:01:43
Goodlife not until Sunday!  :)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: grannyjanny on October 05, 2010, 19:33:26
Done it, thanks for sorting out the vote system TB ;) ;D.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: SamLouise on October 06, 2010, 15:41:25
BUMP! ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 07, 2010, 06:44:39
Morning everybody.
Please don't forget to vote  ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 07, 2010, 08:59:03
I wonder how many members actually visit "The Shed"

I for example always visited the Produce section and ignored the other boards for a long while.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 07, 2010, 09:57:06
Quote from: daveyboi on October 07, 2010, 08:59:03
I wonder how many members actually visit "The Shed"

I for example always visited the Produce section and ignored the other boards for a long while.
well put a link in the 'edibles' section!!
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 07, 2010, 18:08:44
Bump!  :)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: beanie3 on October 07, 2010, 19:43:39
Done - thanks for posting a link in the edible section. : )
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Denzle on October 07, 2010, 19:56:02
Voted....... :D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: cornykev on October 07, 2010, 19:58:02
I'll go along with whatever you vote for and Tone stick it in a few more sections, recipes etc.    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: kt. on October 08, 2010, 04:18:24
Voted. ;)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Squash64 on October 08, 2010, 08:29:41
This is getting exciting - it's very close isn't it!
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: taurus on October 08, 2010, 09:49:33

   :)  voted
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 08, 2010, 22:36:11
We have hit 50 votes now :)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 09, 2010, 00:21:24
It is great to see so many people taking part   ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Mushy Pea on October 09, 2010, 14:56:30
I've cast my vote.

MP
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 09, 2010, 16:22:48
In view of the fact that the voting remains so close between GardeningLeave and Thrive can I suggest that whichever one we don't donate to this time we do so next year without having to go through this rigmarole again!

I would also point out that so far I've not voted and hope that I don't have to. However if the votes remain level then although I support Thrive I suggested GardeningLeave as an alternative and will vote for the latter.

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far, and there's still a day if you haven't!  :)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: cornykev on October 09, 2010, 18:40:27
You've been reading my mind again flighty.    ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 09, 2010, 18:48:23
Well I have found the voting quite exciting.......maybe because I like Horse racing LOL. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Borlotti on October 09, 2010, 18:55:04
I have voted once, can I vote again.  I really, really know who I want to win.  Shame I didn't win the Euromillions or could have given everyone something.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 09, 2010, 18:56:38
Only one vote B LOL...anyone claimed those millions yet ? ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 09, 2010, 19:05:45
Flighty maybe you are not the only one holding their vote back till the last minute.

However if we are going to follow your suggestion it is only fair I guess that third place goes to the year after next if we survive that long.

Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: caroline7758 on October 09, 2010, 19:07:57
Or maybe next year we just all donate as individuals to save the hassle! ::)
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 09, 2010, 19:10:12
Quote from: caroline7758 on October 09, 2010, 19:07:57
Or maybe next year we just all donate as individuals to save the hassle! ::)

And miss out on all this fun ??  ???
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Borlotti on October 09, 2010, 19:15:35
I decided that when I retired I would no longer give to charity, only the odd change in a charity box but no standing orders, but I think this is a nice idea and I will give as much/little I can afford, and it is so exciting to see who wins, so think it is a good idea as it just gives us all an extra push to give and see that all the good people on here are doing the same.  So without rambling too much, think it is a very good idea.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 09, 2010, 19:19:58
Thanks for that B,my own feeling is that people have become more interested and involved this year..........I love that .
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: grawrc on October 09, 2010, 19:31:30
Ah but the proof of the pudding is when they donate, not when they vote!! And will all the voters donate?

Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 09, 2010, 19:37:15
I am always optimistic   ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 09, 2010, 19:38:19
And who will get the surprise presents ??  ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: grawrc on October 09, 2010, 19:42:25
Quote from: betula on October 09, 2010, 19:37:15
I am always optimistic   ;D
Quite right Den! My comment was entirely frivolous.   :P
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 10, 2010, 07:23:29
come on folks, last day of voting today!!
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: lorna on October 10, 2010, 09:26:34
Just wondering when the link will be put up for donating. I am away for my usual visit to my sister in Kent and will be away for a week from 16th, no access to computer. I am assuming the link will be available for some time ?
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 10, 2010, 09:32:56
Lorna I'll be doing the JustGiving link during next week and it'll remain open until the end of the year! 
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: lorna on October 10, 2010, 09:34:49
Thank you Flighty.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: bridgehouse on October 10, 2010, 09:58:56



Have voted .
   June.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 10, 2010, 18:49:41
Well, that was close!!   
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 10, 2010, 19:00:13
Tony surely there's still a day to go!
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: tonybloke on October 10, 2010, 19:45:38
yep, one more day to vote, folks!!   ;)  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 11, 2010, 09:09:25
Last day to vote now everybody ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: daveyboi on October 11, 2010, 09:11:19
Yes should end at 18.23 if it is exactly 7 days
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 11, 2010, 16:20:12
Just a couple more hours to vote if you haven't already done so!
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: betula on October 11, 2010, 18:28:03
According to the clock on our forum the voting is now ended.

Gardeningleave is the clear winner.

Thanks to everyone who took part   ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: Flighty on October 11, 2010, 18:34:57
My thanks too!
I'll set up a JustGiving page tomorrow then start a new topic with all the details, and ask SamLouise to make it a sticky.
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: manicscousers on October 11, 2010, 21:01:16
thanks to all you organisers  ;D
Title: Re: Choose a Charity for the A4A christmas charity donation
Post by: grannyjanny on October 11, 2010, 22:01:22
A worthy cause as they all are. Thanks for sorting it out.