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| coasterprince |
Charity Coaster Riders 2009Hello All,Juast to give you an update about the 2009 event, The 2009 Event is A surprise Event, We have a New Park and And New Coaster to Ride. All that are interested please PM Me Regards Andrew |
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| David Ellis |
No clues then, Andrew?
David. |
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| coasterprince |
The Park is in the UK :p |
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| Rogue |
I know which park and which ride....I can be bribed to tell for a significant sum of money or tasty baked goods 
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| nemesis scribe |
. . . . or we could just kidnap  your rabbit . . . . 
Tell . . . or bugsy gets it 
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| Rogue |
It's not my rabbit, it's Andys so kidnap away
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| nemesis scribe |
Hmmmmmmmmmmm ok, then we'll just have to kidnap . . . and dismantle . . . piece by piece . . . your . . . wii
Be afraid, be very afraid . . . 
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| coasterprince |
Ok Ok, I can confirm the Park for the 2009 Event is Drayton Manor, the coaster is still to be confirmed 
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| nemesis scribe |
OMG . . . an all day session on Golden Nuggets
Now that would be cool . . .
I'll be there for deffo next year
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| stealth fan |
Shockwave please
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| Rogue |
It is either Troublesome Trucks or Buffalo.
I did ask him for an all day on Maelstrom or Golden Nuggets though
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| coaster-andy |
As long as not G Force please no we cannot spend all day on that
Troublesome Trucks would be fine though or the mad buffalo coaster. |
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| Happy Helen |
I went to Drayton Manor recently so I think that would be a good choice.
G- Force was awesome ! |
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| smiler |
Excalibur for me have a good long sleep on that one
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| coasterprince |
I can now confirm we have a second event planned for 2009, go to the charity riders website or message board for detail. | ||||||
| stealth fan |
Nice choice Andy.
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| Steven Burns |
http://z15.invisionfree.com/Oakwood_Times/index.php?showtopic=90
Now that is very intresting indeed. |
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| bluea61 |
That is very interesting. We'll defo come along to that. We can stay at the crazy sausage place again!! | ||||||
| Happy Helen |
Sounds like it is going to be a very busy year for charity riding.
Has anyone nominated a charity yet ? |
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| coasterprince |
Drayton Manor asked us to support Juvanile Diabetes Research Foundation so I said we will as Drayton are supporting us in 2009.
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| coasterprince |
and Finally The 3rd Event for 2009 is confirmed
The full lineup (dates to be confirmed) Oakwood Drayton Manor Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach |
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| coasterprince |
I would just like to let you know the Great Yarmouth Charity Event Date has been confirmed as Sunday 20th September 2009.
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| stealth fan |
Cheers Andy. Hmmm, Might have to take the monday off in that case. | ||||||
| nemesis scribe |
Cool  I'll try and make all the dates
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| Steven Burns |
I have to congratulate you on the 3 planed events next year Andy. But have to question the charity? With Lupus and Muscular Dystrophy i saw a real reason to raise money for the charity and did so on the Megafobia event this year. However, Diabetes is something which people get help anyway from the NHS. It`s not like Cancer Research where they are looking for a cure for a disease or even Mcmillan where you are supporting the help given. People with diabetes have it for life and will automatically receive help from there hospitals and doctors. So with the charity i don`t get it. Respect to raising money for others but is it as valid as previous ones you have picked? Have you just played ball with the park to gain an event? |
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| Rogue |
For anyone who is interested in finding out a bit more about the charity please take a look at the website http://www.jdrf.org.uk
There is a lot of useful information in the About Me section
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| nemesis scribe |
OMG, shocking
I think its always easy for people to moan about these events who perhaps dont understand the hard work that goes into organising these events etc. Anyone who goes out of their way and donates their own personal time to organising and raising money for 'any' charity deserves respect and admiration. Well done Andy and keep up the good work
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| butler |
Hi Andy,
I think what you are doing to raise money and awareness for this charity is admirable of you and anybody who thinks otherwise is missing the point entirely. |
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| bluea61 |
Thanks for the website Bunnie. Just one fact that I found suprising was:
"About 350,000 people in the UK alone are affected by type 1 diabetes, 20,000 of them are children. It is a leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, stroke, heart attacks and nerve damage leading to amputation" Again Andy another worthwhile cause. |
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| coasterprince |
Cheers Guys,
The charity is the charity that Drayton Manor support, you may remember that they had a fun run around the park when we were there for Loopy. I choose to support charities that some times do not get into the main stream spotlight so not a lot of people know about it. As mentioned there are 3 events in 2009 for this charity. If you feel that that you wish to support this charity then drop me a line. If you do not feel this charity deserve your support then that means there are more seats for the ones who do. We will make the 2009 events the biggest so far. Just a footer the reason we have 3 events next year is because the parks had heard about what we do. So that is very encouraging. |
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| coasterprince |
Steve you say I am just playing ball to get an event?
1) Drayton asked me if we could support their charity, they did not require me too, so it was my choice. 2) It was chosen as it is a worthwhile charity that support the research in the condition, 3) I know children that suffer from this. So you cannot tell me this is not a deserving charity. |
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| Steven Burns |
Was what i said SHOCKING? I don`t think so. I really stated i feel the charity is not a valid one in my opinion. I don`t see it as a worthwhile charity, unlike the previous ones you chose. That's all. I never disrespected your work. I still feel its a charity which is not as worthy as many others. Diabetes, which i have been told i need a test for myself, is funded by the NHS. Plus no matter what stage you are at, you will need a lifetime of help. It will always be NHS funded. End of. Where as other illnesses don`t receive the same level of help.
I stand by what i said. I loved the Oakwood event and was a pleasure to take part in it. |
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| Rogue |
I would just like to take the opportunity to reiterate what has already been said with regards to supporting the charity and commenting that surely any charity is worthwhile in donating time and money to.
It is all too easy to turn a blind eye to these things and think they are being dealt with by someone else. I think that the point of this charities ethics are being misunderstood. The reason I posted the link to the website is that it provides some valuable information with regard to the work that the charity do, in providing funding for research and as a support network. It does make for an interesting read. I have watched a juvenile family member suffer with diabetes with little or no help from the NHS whatsoever other than medication for the rest of their life, therefore I am of the opinion that this charity is of a worthwhile cause. Over the years we have been doing the charity events we have supported SANE, Cancer Research UK, NSPCC, Lupus and Muscular Dystrophy. Some of the people participating or supporting these events had their lives touched in some way by one of these conditions and I am sure will also be the case with juvenile diabetes. Steve, if you are truly passionate that this charity are not as deserving as others, then that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. No one is forcing you to donate or participate in the events if you don't believe in the cause. However we do believe in the cause and it is our opinion that the charity needs our support. |
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| coaster-andy |
Not to get entangled in the debate of if diabetes charity is worth while or not and who funds it. I do have a few points I wish to add.
I have asked coasterprince if I can be added to the charity event at Drayton, no response from him as yet. I have a father in law who has had diabetes nearly all his life and in his day there was no research no understanding of the illness. He was given a life expectancy of 50 yrs he is in his 70 now. The people who know this illness is the ones who have it. We need the research this day in age to find a better quality of living for young people to control and live a life with this illness. I think it is more of a illness than cancer, not knocking how bad cancer is. Diabetes means any cut or injury can result in septicemia a longer healing time loss of limbs and so much more. Just my thought and not in anyway to make a point to anyone just my thought on this charity that has been chosen. And I would still love to do Drayton Manor please coasterprince. |
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| coasterprince |
Hi Andy, Sorry I did not realise I had not replied to you, I have you down on the list, I will be drawing seats in the new year and sending out the charity packs then.
Thanks for you support |
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| coasterprince |
You are welcome to you opinon Steve as so are the rest of us. I understand that you do not believe this is a valid charity so I have removed you from the list for the 2009 events, I hope we will have your support in 2010. Thank you for your support in 2008. |
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| Jackie |
Would still love to take part....... | ||||||
| coasterprince |
I will add you to the hat then Jackie
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| coasterprince |
Hi All, The draw for the team for the Oakwood and Drayton events will be drawn this wednesday. I would just like to make sure I have not missed anyone off the list that is interested
Andrew Wright Andrew Knight Mary Knight Andrew Paterson Rachel Paterson Richard Jones Jackie Lewis Stephen Bishop Hayley Stanton Amy Tinson If I have please let me know and i will add you
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| bluea61 |
I've forgotten all the dates, when are they again? | ||||||
| coasterprince |
Oakwood 10th May
Drayton - TBC Great Yarmouth 20th September |
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| coasterprince |
I have finally got the confirmation of the date for Drayton Manor Event
14th June 2009 The coaster still to be confirmed
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| stealth fan |
Got to be G-Force lol
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| krusty_the_clown |
not an issue, but just so your aware thats while the club USA trip is on |
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| coasterprince |
Thanks for that |
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| coasterprince |
Updated List:
Andrew Wright Andrew Knight Mary Knight Andrew Paterson Rachel Paterson Richard Jones Jackie Lewis Stephen Bishop Hayley Stanton Amy Tinson Kevin Tinson |
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| Goodwood |
Wow that was quick I only just pm'd you! 
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| Coaster Toaster |
Have fun all and good luck wont be at any of the events this year. | ||||||
| coasterprince |
Shame Dan, we will miss you
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| coasterprince |
Updated List:
Andrew Wright Andrew Knight Mary Knight Andrew Paterson Richard Jones Jackie Lewis Stephen Bishop Hayley Stanton Kevin Tinson |
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| stevencaine |
I will try and get along too support you lot this year unfortunately i wont be at Drayton due to prior arrangements
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| nemesis scribe |
Yep, same goes for me regarding what Mr Caine has said
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| coasterprince |
Ok see u at one of the other events
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| coaster-andy |
Same here I will not be able to Drayton due to other arrangements I have planed. | ||||||
| coasterprince |
The Team drawn for The Oakwood Event - Done my my work colleague
Andrew Paterson Mary Knight Kevin Tinson Andy Wright Rachel Paterson If you could all email or PM me your address I will get the packs out to you as soon as I have them. If any of you want the 2009 fleece or T-shirts let me know and I will order them for you. Fleeces priced at £25 T-Shrts priced at £10.00 |
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| Boo |
Due to the things Im wanting to do this year and money needed to do them, Im not going to be taking part this year!
But good luck to all those who are doing it!! Hope you all do well
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| coasterprince |
I have taken the hard decision to drop JDRF as the charity for 2009 due to lack of communication from the Charity, I have tried on many occasions to contact them with no success. Due to the time scale the new charity will be Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital. I hope this is ok with all involved
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| Jackie |
sounds great! Let me know when you have done the draw for the other events. | ||||||
| Steven Burns |
Now you have a worthy charity mate. Stand by what i said about the last one. |
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| coasterprince |
Hi All,
I have the fun raising packs now, however they are all electronic, So if you PM me and email address to send them to you can print them off
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| coasterprince |
I will be booking the campsite for okawood when we get back from Blackpool, please can anyone that wanst to stay at the campsite let me know either at blackpool or PM me please, it will hopefully be the same campsite as usual. approx £10 a night
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| smiler |
Count me in one tent please
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| coasterprince |
what nights? taking bookings for fri,sat & sun, so you can stay any combination of those :p |
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| coaster-andy |
What day is the charity event again if it is Sunday or Monday I will do Saturday & Sunday
The thing is Clare & the Kids and making sure she is sorted out before I go. |
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| Goodwood |
Hi everyone,
It's now just over 10 days until a number of us ride Megafobia all day for charity. On Sunday May 10th, myself and my intrepid colleagues will be at Oakwood rasing money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. This will be my first foray into charity riding and I will be joining some seasoned riders for the day who will hopefully guide me.
Amazing things happen at Great Ormond Street Hospital every day and the money raised is crucial in helping them continue with this great work. By sponsoring us you are helping to pay for more life-saving equipment for children who are critically ill, more beds so parents can be close to their children, and more ground-breaking research to give sick children a brighter future. For many families and children the hospital is a place of hope. With your help it can continue to give the very best care to these remarkable children. They have to raise £50 million every year to make this happen If you would like to support me it's easy to donate online by credit or debit card - just go to my Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/kevintinson Justgiving sends your donation straight to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. If you would like to support the other riders (Andrew Paterson, Mary Knight, Andy Wright, Rachel Paterson) I'm sure they would send their details if you PM them. Supporting any one of us will get this deserving charity some well needed money Many thanks for reading Kevin |
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| stealth fan |
You forgot to mention me Goodwood 
Not long to go, Iron Duke, here we come
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| Goodwood |
Apologies, too much cutting and pasting 
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| Rogue |
I gave my seat away to Andy Knight so he will be riding instead of me
Some great information there Kev
I will get Andy to clarify final details etc. but neither of us have been too well over this past week so we have been a little lax, so apologies for that. |
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| coasterprince |
Great passage there, I am just awaiting final details from Oakwood and then I will post them here.
My Fundraising page is http://www.justgiving.com/tri-coasters |
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| coasterprince |
Hopefully I will be able to get the Polo Shirts done in time, Please can you confirm here or on PM what colour and Size you want, the cost is Around £10. | ||||||
| coasterprince |
I have just had my local newspaper wanting a story, has anyone else had anything? I am waiting details from BBC news | ||||||
| Coaster Toaster |
Me and rich will be doing one of our mad drives and doing oakwood there and back in a day on the sun | ||||||
| coasterprince |
lol, only you and rich could do that! so is rich not camping then? | ||||||
| coaster-andy |
What time do we need to be there for the event and what time do's the event finish as I could do there and back in a day as well. Every penny counts as they say
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| Coaster Toaster |
No rich isnt camping now lol. were setting off from richs early sun morning etc.
Lets hope we have nice weather down there |
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| Rogue |
Off the top of my head you guys usually go in early (around 9:30ish) to meet the ride ops etc. and then it starts at 10am and you ride right the way through to 5pm
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| coasterprince |
need to be at the park at 9.15am and we leave at 5.10pm approx | ||||||
| coasterprince |
hmmm, i will have to try and sell his booking then :p |
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| coaster-andy |
Cheers for your comments on the timing I will have a camp for Saturday only then please as it is a lot further for me to travel.
But I am going to drive home at the end of oakwood should be home before midnight
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| coasterprince |
It will be great to have you there camping, it is a great laugh, btw to all that are camping it is booking in my name so just give that when you arrive |
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| coaster-andy |
Are a group meeting up the day before as I was hoping to do Speed on Saturday I need the credit u see one I have missed as not been for a long time. | ||||||
| Goodwood |
I e-mailed my local newspaper but no reply yet.......they do seem to cover this sort of thing so I'm surprised! |
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| stealth fan |
Me and Mum will be in the park saturday. |
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| Goodwood |
Due to another engagement which has come up after this date was set I will also be driving up and back on the Sunday...have to leave about 04:30am , but should get back home at around 09:30pm.
Weather forecast at present says it will be a pleasant day, high of around 14C only 10% chance of any precipition...hooray
Shame I can't make the camping this year  , would have been great to have some fun the night before!
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| coaster-andy |
Cool do u want to do a meet up at the opening time then as I am looking forward to this day. |
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| smiler |
Yep gonna do another mad drive there and back should be fun . Were be there to support you guys o and other rides to see you there.
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| Rogue |
Are you driving?
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| stealth fan |
Yep, we could do. We should get to the park just after opening. If you want to PM me your mobile number, then we can let you know when we get there. |
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| Rogue |
We managed to get an article in our local paper today
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| Goodwood |
No such luck from my local newspaper...miserable lot!
It's now just under a week until we ride Megafobia all day for charity. As a reminder. on Sunday May 10th, myself and my mad as hatters colleagues will be at Oakwood rasing money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. I am currently wondering why I volunteered  .....a few nerves kicking in but I'm sure those will be blown away at the first drop!
We are raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital because they need it to pay for more life-saving equipment for children who are critically ill, more beds so parents can be close to their children, and more ground-breaking research to give sick children a brighter future. They need your help to be able to continue to give the very best care to these remarkable children. There's not much time left to pledge support for myself or any of the others you know If you would like to support me it's easy to donate online by credit or debit card - just go to my Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/kevintinson Justgiving sends your donation straight to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. So come on, please dig deep ....supporting any one of us will get this deserving charity some well needed money and help make a difference to those families in need of Great Ormond Street and it's unique and world renowned facilities
Kevin |
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| coaster-andy |
I did not use a only cash giving site. I used only forms I got a bit but not as much as I would have liked but every bit helps I suppose
I am looking forward to this but I am also not looking forward to riding one coaster all day it may catch up with me in the week after so they will al know I have ridden it that's for sure. |
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| Goodwood |
[quote="coaster-andy"]I did not use a only cash giving site. I used only forms I got a bit but not as much as I would have liked but every bit helps I suppose
I have used both 'Just giving' and Sponsor form as some people prefer the more conventional way, it doesn't matter as long as we are raising money and as you say every donation either big or small helps Great Ormond Street. My 5 year old daughter Cara is even digging into her money box and giving me £1 and this was without me asking her! And Amy my eldest daughter who is a student has even given me some of her hard earned money So to all those of you out there who want to support a great cause, now is the time ........please
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| Rogue |
Blimey Kev! Just looked at your Just Giving site and it's brilliant to see how much people have donated.
Andy, you're right every little does help. If I can make one suggestion I would say drink plenty of water during the day - I'll be there in the park so hopefully will be able to pop back and forth to make sure you're all doing ok and fetch anything you might need. |
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| nemesis scribe |
Yes, every little bit does help, plus you have to support people who are going to sit on meggy all day, as it cannot be an easy task.
The just giving site is very easy and quick to use / donate so no excuses
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| coaster-andy |
I agree with Adam on the all day on Megefobia is pain but people who have sponsored me think it will be fun , yes maybe it will be but they have never ridden a coasterlike megefobia or a coaster full stop so cannot now how hard it will be
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| Steven Burns |
I did 101 times last year mate. Was a pleasure to do it and had a great day. Had a right laugh with the guys i did it with. Was painful at first and then you learn to ride it and where to take the bumps. Was more like an intense work out. Only real pain was not going to the toilet for 5 hours so i could beat Andy Knight lol. |
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| smiler |
Its great fun after bout 60 goes tho you do tend to think why am I on here all this time but its great fun tho and defo a laugh good luck with you guys ill try get on it for next year but ill be happy to support this year tho
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| Goodwood |
So only 4 days until the Meggy experience.......riding the old girl all day for charity!
Don't forget we are raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital because they need it to give sick children a brighter future. Any donation is appreciated, whether large or small so please show your generosity and support by sponsoring one of the rag tag team of individuals gathering at Oakwood on Sunday
If you would like to support me it's easy to donate online by credit or debit card - just go to my Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/kevintinson Justgiving sends your donation straight to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.
Great Ormond Street have to raise £50 million every year to continue to help ill children and their families so please, please support us by donating
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| coaster-andy |
Well the day is nearly here for the group to ride Megafobia for GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) . I do hope the weather lady mad when she placed that rain cloud over Tenby this morning
We need sun sun and more sun please. |
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| Goodwood |
2 days to go!!
We are raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital by riding Megafobia all day and we need all the money you can give us.
If you would like to support me it's easy to donate online by credit or debit card - just go to my Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/kevintinson Justgiving sends your donation straight to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. Please support us and Great Ormond Street!
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