TED
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Post by TED on Apr 12, 2010 18:28:53 GMT
 Earlier this year one of our members Dave Pascoe (Fiasco the rabbit worrier) had an accident and was airlifted to hospital by the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance trust. We would like to thank them and also to help them to continue their life saving service for the three counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. www.tvacaa.orgAir ambulance charities collectively undertake 19,000 missions annually and, whilst we appreciate the services of all the UKs air ambulance units, we are specifically trying to help the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust on this occasion. Around half the call outs are to road traffic accidents. That's a lot of help to a lot of people & we could all have to rely on them - we never know when. On average, each mission costs £1,229. The Trust is a charity which receives no funding from the government, NHS or National Lottery & it costs around £2 million pounds a year to maintain the service. Throughout 2010 we are going to undertake a number of fundraising events including collections at each of our group get togethers. We have two members who will be taking part in a sponsored motorbike ride from Lands End to John O' Groats using the A and B roads of England, Wales and Scotland a journey of just over 1200 miles. Other events are to be announced. A page on JustGiving has been set up to process all moneys collected at our events. www.justgiving.com/TVADonating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Please help us to keep this vital service going. Remember you don't have to wait until the next Run Meeting to donate. Just go on line and donate whatever you can afford. Thank you The Yamaha Diversion Club  |
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Post by Fiasco on Apr 12, 2010 18:40:47 GMT
Thanks to Ted, Contour Mac, Andy (Flymo) for your efforts in setting up the Just Giving page and for all their enthusiasm so far in getting this idea off the ground (pun inteneded  ) and to everyone that has donated and come up with ideas so far. For those that weren't on the run at the weekend, we have a couple of official TVACAA collection tins and letters of authority for our members to collect in non public places. If you feel you have a place (workplace, pub etc) where you could shake the tin let us know and we will see about getting one to you. This will obviously only be open to members that we know and trust, as it could be potentially open to abuse. We also have an Air Ambulance bear, which will be doing the rounds in conjunction with the Divvy Club bear. I had a meeting at the TVACAA HQ last week with the Community Fund Rasing Manager Carl Undery and his staff. There is potential of support from them in terms of publicity, merchandise etc in the future, so if you have an idea that would benefit from their support please let Mac, Andy or myself know. For those on Facebook TVACAA also have their own group, this can easily be found with a search on there. Finally a big thank you from me for all those that have offered support to the charity, I owe TVACAA a huge debt of gratitude, as do several of our members who were happy to hand me over to them on Jan 3rd. Best wishes Dave   |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 12, 2010 18:47:45 GMT
Later on this year myself and Martin (M40Man) are planning on doing a sponsored bike ride from Lands End to John o' Groats. The exact date it to be confirmed.
There is also a couple of teddy bears (see above) one representing the club and the other representing Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance, these Teddy's are been passed from member to member and collecting donations on there travels.
Many thanks to ContourMac And Fiasco for there hard work.
Flymo
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Post by tattoo'd bike tart on Apr 12, 2010 18:50:40 GMT
i've stuck it on my face book page, hope it helps
linz
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Post by Fiasco on Apr 12, 2010 19:04:56 GMT
i've stuck it on my face book page, hope it helps linz Brilliant, thanks Linz, everything helps You can also become a fan if you wish www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Thames-Valley-Chiltern-Air-Ambulance-Trust/130064051256 Dave |
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Post by liam hicks on Apr 13, 2010 14:31:00 GMT
Just thought id mention, theres a glostershrire bike nights run pretty much every wednesday at diff locations every week. they do a raffle and all procedes go towards the air ambulance trust ill post the the dates and locations on the runs board.
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Post by Fiasco on Apr 27, 2010 21:49:10 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on May 14, 2010 13:16:15 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on May 22, 2010 21:20:15 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 1, 2010 21:37:22 GMT
Great news from the auction that took part in Moffat over the weekend  The auction itself raised a staggering £480 As a side event Pooh who could not attend sent in a Hawian grass skirt and coconut bra and we had a whip round to pursuade Trev (of the invisible Striple) to wear this for the rest of the auction  . This raised a further £90There were also a fund raising events by Flymo and Martin who will be annoucing even more good news soon Thank you to all who donated items and bid so generously  Moneys will be banked and added to our justgiving account during the week  |
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 1, 2010 21:41:46 GMT
... There were also a fund raising events by Flymo and Martin who will be announcing even more good news soon Yes indeed. Young Flymo made the sacrifice. I merely did the deed :   Andy (Flymo) raised £105 for his foolish brave pledge - thanks to everyone for making it happen by digging deep . Sounvenir keyrings added another little boost - £28.45 was collected. Again, thanks to all who bought one & to Debs for helping with the selling Moneys will be banked and added to our justgiving account during the week Ditto for the above . |
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Post by Flymo on Jun 2, 2010 20:23:29 GMT
Got another £20 out of my work mates :-)
like the Tesco man says 'every little helps' ;D
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 2, 2010 20:25:06 GMT
Got another £20 out of my work mates :-) like the Tesco man says 'every little helps' ;D Nice one Mate, gonna stick a fiver in from me in aid of your haircut, and another one for reasons that are between Teejay and I  Dave |
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Post by Flymo on Jun 2, 2010 20:30:46 GMT
Nice one Mate, gonna stick a fiver in from me in aid of your haircut, and another one for reasons that are between Teejay and I Dave Ta muchly :-) |
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Post by Sharklet on Jun 2, 2010 20:32:51 GMT
Owing to the rather scary nature of the above photo (Trev) shouldn't this now belong in the 18+ section!!!
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 2, 2010 20:35:01 GMT
Owing to the rather scary nature of the above photo (Trev) shouldn't this now belong in the 18+ section!!! Hi Jane Rude of me, forgot to say Many thanks for your generous donation via Just Giving Dave |
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 2, 2010 21:58:44 GMT
Owing to the rather scary nature of the above photo (Trev) shouldn't this now belong in the 18+ section!!! Hi Jane Rude of me, forgot to say Many thanks for your generous donation via Just Giving Dave Oh Jane, did I inspire you that much ? And Fi, guess he didn't call then well done folks, coming along nicely |
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 3, 2010 23:02:36 GMT
A young friend at work tragically lost his Mum yesterday morning after a driver that had been drinking mounted the kerb and hit her and two of her Grandchildren.
The Thames Valley Air Ambulance was scrambled and took the two Children to hospital in Oxford, where they are in serious but stable condition.
Without donations such as ours, this wouldn't have been possible, so please keep up the great work.
Dave
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Post by Fiasco on Jul 13, 2010 21:39:17 GMT
Have just added £30 (+ Gift Aid), thanks to Dubster (Richard) for buying a used Divvy 900 Swing Arm in my auction, many thanks Richard for your support. Belated thanks also to Teejay (Trev) for his donation of £25.00 (+ gift aid) for his purchase of a Divvy 900 screen in the same auction We are now at just over £900 (60% of target) wouldn't it be great if we could get nearer our target of £1500 in time for the presentation to them in September Thanks to everyone for their ongoing efforts Dave |
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Post by Fiasco on Aug 19, 2010 11:55:07 GMT
Many thanks to Martin M40 Man for a whopping donation I have just noticed, from the sale of his VFR This takes us much nearer 72% of our 1500 target (sorry no pound sign on the PCs in Spain) Can we make it before our presentation to them on September 12th ??¿¿ Thanks again Martin Dave |
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Post by Flymo on Aug 19, 2010 17:46:20 GMT
i'd just like to add my thanks to Martin,
you sir are truly an outstanding club member ;D
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ag48
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Post by ag48 on Aug 21, 2010 6:41:21 GMT
Hi just signed up and saw the thread on TVACAAT. I have some involvement with the charity fundraising arm of the Trust through work as well as the Ferrari Funday which has been so royally destroyed by the men in Health & Safety suits. A superb charity to support and the work they do can never be quantified; the number of lives that would have been lost without them doesnt bear thinking about.
I am down in sussex so chances are (touch wood) I will never have to learn just how good they are. Hope you raise bucketloads of money towards towards the cause.
Adam.
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Post by Fiasco on Aug 24, 2010 19:55:41 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on Aug 26, 2010 15:43:22 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on Sept 1, 2010 22:45:02 GMT
Thanks to a big push from Clive's beard shaving initiative, we are just £13.81 away from our target www.justgiving.com/TVAFeeling confident now ;D Thanks everyone Dave |
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Post by cam7777 on Sept 2, 2010 5:05:30 GMT
I am still owed £95 |
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Post by cam7777 on Sept 2, 2010 9:07:07 GMT
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Post by Fiasco on Sept 2, 2010 17:13:01 GMT
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant ;D
Dave
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Post by m40man on Sept 2, 2010 19:26:58 GMT
Very nice . |
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Post by Flymo on Sept 2, 2010 19:42:19 GMT
Well done everyone There should be a few more quid going in the pot this weekend after i go and harrass my family... |
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) and to everyone that has donated and come up with ideas so far.
. This raised a further £90
