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BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!

22 May 07 - 12:40 PM (#2058440)
Subject: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

In a bid to raise money and awareness for my Chorus and Breast Cancer, many members of the choir are walking along the banks of the Thames and crossing 8 of London's landmark bridges, on Sunday, June 10th.

If anyone would like to come and walk with me, cheer me on, throw money in a bucket, bring me a beer, sing strange music at certain points and support a great cause, we'd be so happy to see you.

Sponsorship is welcomed, either per bridge (8), per mile (about 6) or as one friend suggested, per tit (as you know, I have 3 sorts of tit).

If you'd like to contribute, you can PM me and I'll send you an address to send the cheques or if I'm likely to see you in person soon, will add your name to my sponsorship form.

Details of the walk and route can be found hopefully here, so if you'd like to join us, come along!

Thanks.

LTS


22 May 07 - 05:29 PM (#2058639)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Refresh.....


LTS


23 May 07 - 04:31 PM (#2059283)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Peace

Refresh


24 May 07 - 05:37 PM (#2060215)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Refresh again please!

LTS


25 May 07 - 01:47 AM (#2060425)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Peace

And again.


25 May 07 - 03:06 AM (#2060443)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

Liz PM'd you but comp froze at point of sending so not sure if it reached you. Please PM me the address to send donation. Best wishes, Mike.


26 May 07 - 10:30 AM (#2061300)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Got the PM, anyone else willing to help raise money for this worth cause? Come on, it's worth it just to see me wearing something pink!!

LTS


27 May 07 - 03:58 AM (#2061713)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

C'mon chapses, I need to get sponsorship into 3 figures and there's only £20 to go please!!

LTS


27 May 07 - 04:19 AM (#2061717)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

Come on folks...cough up for a worthy cause...you know you will feel so much better if you do and for such a cause.
Just a little help now could save lives later...give...give...give!


29 May 07 - 03:46 AM (#2062911)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Refresh.

I'm not going to shut up about this until after I've done the walk...
or raised £150....

LTS


29 May 07 - 04:07 PM (#2063422)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

You can donate by using this page here, which is good and secure and you get to see a picture of ME!!!

LTS


01 Jun 07 - 06:04 PM (#2066068)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Me in a dress even, which is a rarity in itself!   I'm still a few pounds short of my target....

LTS


02 Jun 07 - 05:39 AM (#2066384)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Only a week away now....

LTS


02 Jun 07 - 01:03 PM (#2066574)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

You still haven't given have you! Why not? Come on folks...little time left to support Liz and the worthy cause.


03 Jun 07 - 07:14 PM (#2067651)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

I'm going to do it anyway... thanks to all those of you who have promised me a little something.

LTS


04 Jun 07 - 06:41 AM (#2067977)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Catherine Jayne

Refresh!

An excellent cause...hope you've got some comfy trainers/walking shoes!

My Mum is doing the Edinburgh Moonwalk to raise money for breast cancer on 16th June...she sends her love and best wishes for your walk Liz!


05 Jun 07 - 01:21 AM (#2068806)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

My friend Alan the Bus driver loves working nights when the London leg of the Moonwalk is on... he says it's incredible to see all these people, female AND male, wearing bras outside their clothes and walking along Tower Bridge!

We're not going to be quite as flambouyant, but we're still going to be doing our bit!

LTS


05 Jun 07 - 02:39 PM (#2069323)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Looks like the weather could be clear but cooler - rain forecast for Friday/Saturday. Hope it's cooler than last Saturday was - there's no beer tent this week!

LTS


06 Jun 07 - 10:58 AM (#2069981)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

I'm up to £130 now, only another £770 to get to reach our target of £1000!

LTS


07 Jun 07 - 11:58 AM (#2070794)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

I have it from others in the choir that we're near our £1000 target, so how about looking down the back of the sofa and putting that spare change to a good use.

LTS


07 Jun 07 - 01:11 PM (#2070831)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

Yep come on folks not much time now...dig deep and help this worthy cause.


08 Jun 07 - 01:41 PM (#2071583)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Thanks everyone who's contributed so far... less than 2 days left.

LTS


10 Jun 07 - 05:10 AM (#2072715)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Went to a birthday barbeque yesterday - and judging from the donations I got there, I may have just hit £150!

Only 4 hours left before the start - if you're in London and at a loose end at 2, come and join us at Tower Hill, wear something pink!

I shall be wearing a pink hat with my Mudcat badge on the back of it so come and say hello and drop a donation into the bucket!

Thanks.

LTS


10 Jun 07 - 02:00 PM (#2072984)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: jacqui.c

How did it go Liz?


10 Jun 07 - 04:27 PM (#2073094)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

Yes come on Liz, how did it go?


10 Jun 07 - 05:24 PM (#2073138)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Well...

It was hot and sticky, and very sweaty! We met at Tower Hill, despite hardly any tube trains - leaving a little behind schedule at 2.15. Our first bridge, Tower Bridge, was easy enough with no difficulties other than avoiding tourists. The second, London Bridge was marked with a spirited rendition of 'London Bridge is falling down' and a detour around a building site on the North bank. We had a break at Southwark for an icecream and then on to the Millennium or 'Wobbly' bridge. Blackfriars bridge was almost deserted but the South bank was crowded - we spotted a huge public artwork from Waterloo bridge - Antony Gormley has "installations" dotted around the horizon and area, which added interest. By Hungerford Bridge we were starting to feel the distance but we made a valiant effort and crossed Westminster Bridge at exactly 4.45pm, 15 minutes ahead of schedule!

Our total pledges to date bring us a grand total so far of £2,300; over twice our original target and a fantastic effort by everyone! Thank you all!

Pictures here, in reverse order!

LTS


10 Jun 07 - 05:27 PM (#2073143)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Oh, and my face is now bright pink without the hat.... despite moisturiser, sunblock and a hat....

LTS


10 Jun 07 - 06:17 PM (#2073172)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Georgiansilver

Well done Liz...proud of you! Best wishes, Mike.


11 Jun 07 - 05:52 AM (#2073442)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Cheers mate - I'm proud of me too, never managed to raise that amount in sponsorship before, and to collectively get twice our target - which this time last week looked doubtful - is bloody amazing!

Thanks, everyone!

LTS


11 Jun 07 - 05:56 AM (#2073445)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Catherine Jayne

Well Done!!!!

Time for a foot spa??!! *G*


11 Jun 07 - 08:02 AM (#2073507)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: GUEST,Elfcall

LTS

Small something left on justgiving.

Elf


11 Jun 07 - 08:41 AM (#2073542)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: jacqui.c

Well done Liz - the bright pink will settle to a nice light brown. Hope the aches and pains ease back fast!


11 Jun 07 - 11:08 AM (#2073671)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

Oddly enough, only a slight stiffness in the hip region today - otherwise fine! My face has faded from bright pink to pinky/brown today and my legs which were covered, have gone pink instead!

Thank you all so much, I'm only a few pounds off £200 and feel great!

LTS


12 Jun 07 - 07:43 AM (#2074598)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: kendall

A few years ago our Post Office dept. started offering a special stamp. They cost more than the regular stamps, but part of the extra cost is dedicated to breast cancer research. I've been buying them ever since.


12 Jun 07 - 08:21 AM (#2074631)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: sian, west wales

I've just had an email to say that the Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. I think we've had this before, but this is an opportune moment for a reminder, perhaps. The click-through thingy is at this site .

sian


12 Jun 07 - 06:11 PM (#2075207)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: Liz the Squeak

We had some wonderful news today - our sponsored walk has raised more than £3,000 - that's 3 times our target and there's more to come!

Thanks guys - still time to donate. Anyone who has nipples can get breast cancer - they don't have to be mammories!

LTS


12 Jun 07 - 10:13 PM (#2075379)
Subject: RE: BS: Breast Cancer - another way to help!
From: bobad

These guys make donating rather painless.