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February 2008I thought it was about time I updated the site as I haven't gotten around to it in such a long time.
Last year was very busy as most of you know.
It started off brilliantly with my becoming a nanna for the first time in May.
My daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl ' Scarlett Rhianna Dickson '.
PROUD NANNA MAM-GU (Welsh for Grandmother)
The year ended very sadly as my dad died in November. My Christmas gigs were very hard to do last year as you can imagine, what with my dad's funeral and all. I'm very proud to say I managed to sing for my dad at his funeral. It was so hard but I know he would have loved it. I hope he was looking down on me and smiling.
The gigs went really well though.
I am now working towards getting my bookings in for this year.
OCTOBER BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Last October I did a fundraiser for Breast cancer again and raised another £146.
My thanks go to the staff and regulars of the
GOLDEN FARMER
for taking part in the raffles and games and for making donations.
Certificate for Breast Cancer DonationAS YOU CAN SEE THE FINAL TOTAL RAISED FOR BREAST CANCER WAS
£518
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED AND/OR TOOK PART IN THE FABULOUS DAY
I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP
THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL MY FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD WHO SUPPORT ME WITH THEIR LOVE
AND THOSE WHO COME HERE JUST TO LISTEN TO ME SING FUNDRAISING NEWSBREAST CANCER AWARENESS
FUNDRAISER UPDATE
I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE TIME HAS GONE SINCE THE FUNDRAISER
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE FIRST CHANCE I'VE HAD TO UPDATE YOU ALL ABOUT THE DAY'S EVENTS. I CAN ONLY APPOLOGISE AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR TAKING AN INTEREST.
THE DAY STARTED OFF AT 10am WITH SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT, LAYING OUT THE TABLES, PUTTING UP THE DECORATIONS AND BUYING SOME LAST MINUTE SUPPLIES.
IT WAS A GREAT MORNING. WE WERE REALLY EXCITED.
THE TEA DANCE STARTED AT 2.30. WE DIDN'T GET AS MUCH SUPPORT AS WE WOULD HAVE LIKED BUT WE HAD 16 PEOPLE SO IT WASN'T A DISASTER. EACH PERSON PAID £4.50 FOR THEIR TICKET THIS RAISED US £73.50
WE RAN A BOTTLE TOMBOLA.
THIS WAS A SELL OUT WE RAISED £73.34 ON THIS.
WE HELD A RAFFLE WITH PRIZES DONATED BY WAITROSE, LONDIS, THE TOOL STOP, WOKINGHAM PETS, FORBOUYS, I DONATED A BREAST CANCER TSHIRT AND SOME OTHER PRIZES KAREN AND I HAD DONATED.
THIS RAISED US £71.42 ACROSS THE WHOLE DAY AND EVENING.
AFTER THE DANCING I PROVIDED SOME CABARET
AND GOT PEOPLE UP SINGING AND DANCING.
WE HAD SOME GREAT DANCERS AND EVERYONE SAID THEY ENJOYED IT SO MUCH.
AT 6O'CLOCK WE HELD THE LEG WAXING EVENT.
THIS WAS HYSTERICAL IT BROUGHT OUT OUR WICKED SIDE AS WE LAUGHED SO HARD AT THE POOR GUYS GETTING WAXED.
WE HAD BEEN PROMISED A LOCAL SALON TO DO THIS EVENT BUT THEY LET US DOWN, SO KAREN BOUGHT SOME WAX AND STRIPS AND WE AUCTIONED OFF THE STRIPS TO MAKE SOME MORE MONEY.
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER PROMISED TO ADVERTISE THE EVENT AND COME TO TAKE SOME PHOTO'S BUT THEY LET US DOWN AS WELL. HENCE THE LOW TURNOUT FOR THE EVENT.
WE DID MANAGE TO RAISE IN SPONSORSHIP AND WAX STRIP AUCTION ANOTHER £150.
THIS WAS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT AS WE HAD MANY MORE SPONSERS WHO HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE PUB SINCE TO PAY THEIR PROMISES.
IN THE EVENING WE HELD OUR KARAOKE EVENING WHICH WAS ALSO LOW ON NUMBERS BUT EVERYONE THERE SPENT LOTS OF MONEY AND HAD A GREAT TIME.
WE CHARGED FOR PAPER SLIPS TO WRITE REQUESTS ON, SOLD RAFFLE TICKETS, BADGES AND MANAGED TO GET DONATIONS.
I GOT THE LADS UP TO SING BOB THE BUILDER AND THEY ALL STIPPED OFF TO SUIT THE ROLE OF BUILDERS
THEN I GOT THE GIRLS UP TO SING TELETUBBIES THEY ALL JOINED IN.
IT WAS GREAT FUN
IN ALL WE RAISED ANOTHER £97.53
THE WHOLE DAY RAISED £465.79 Charity Event WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER
THIS IS TO BE MY
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FUNDRAISING EVENT
FOR 2006
TO TAKE PLACE AT
THE CANNIE MAN PUBLIC HOUSE BRACKNELL
PART ONE - PENSIONERS TEA PARTY
PART TWO - MEN'S LEG WAXING - 5pm - 7pm
WE HAVE SOME VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE MONEY BEING SPONSERED TO HAVE THEIR LEGS WAXED
SO FAR THEY HAVE COLLECTED SPONSERS RAISING £200
BRACKNELL NEWS HAVE BEEN CALLED TO TAKE PHOTO'S OF THIS EVENT
PART THREE - KARAOKE EVENING
PLEASE DRESS IN PINK WHERE POSSIBLE FOR BOTH EVENTS
AND BRING WALLETS BULGING WITH MONEY
RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE AT BOTH EVENTS
ALSO BOTTLE TOMBOLA
PRIZES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY:-
INDIA JONES - ALL ENTERTAINMENT AND ORGANISATION
THE CANNIE MAN - FOOD FOR TEA PARTY AND ORGANISATION OF LEG WAXING
JO - TRANSPORT AND TREASURER
LONDIS SUPERMARKET - BOX OF CHOCOLATES
KATHLEEN AND VICTOR BATES - DONATION OF £11 AND BOTTLES FOR TOMBOLA
JACKIE - TOP CLASS BOTTLE OF RED WINE AND BOTTLE OF VERMOUTH FOR TOMBOLA
TERESA AND GARY OWENS - BOTTLES FOR TOMBOLA
OXFAM - TOILETRIES AND CANDLE FOR RAFFLE, LOAN OF CUPS AND SAUCERS FOR TEA DANCE
WAITROSE - BOTTLES OF WINE, CHOCOLATES AND SCENTED CANDLE
WOKINGHAM PETS - CERAMIC PET BOWL PRIZE
PART FOUR
BALLOON RACE - £1 PER BALLOON
PRIZES FOR THE BALLOONS THAT TRAVEL THE FURTHEST
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR EVENT
YOU CAN MAKE A DONATION BY PAYPAL indiaejones@hotmail.com
Sebastian's Action Trust - The Mayors CharityAs featured in a previous blog ( See Here )
I provided a live jukebox, for a fundraising event, in aid of Sebastian’s Action Trust
Nine year old cancer victim Sebastian Gates' last wish was to help other children by creating a holiday home where families could spend precious time together in spite of an uncertain future. The Trust aims to provide holiday homes and practical support for families with children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
Despite bad weather and a low turnout, we managed to make an amazing £200 for the charity.
Here are some photo's of the day
I was charging 25p minimum donation to pick a song
We had a really good day and made a good donation into the bargain.
Charity Event
SATURDAY 18TH MARCH BRACKNELL TEA HOUSE 9am - 4pm Mayor's Charity Event in aid of SEBASTIAN'S ACTION TRUST
COME ALONG - CHOOSE A SONG FROM THE SONGLIST MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRUST AND I WILL SING THE SONG FOR YOU
THE MAYOR JACQUI RIDER WILL BE ATTENDING IN THE AFTERNOON SO COME ALONG AND MEET HER.
PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS DAY A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
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