Looks like a busy June

Looks like we shall be busy next month, lots of things in the diary already.

On wednesday Jimmyteens tv are coming to see us for the day and will do some filming at home with Sam and a couple of his friends, that should be fun...it's always good to see Peter and Debs.

June 8th we are off to London to the Royal College of Paediatricians for the launch of HeadSmart the campaign for awareness of brain tumours.

Yes, I did write to Number 10 to see if they would like to meet with us....Peter and Debs are going to the event too....great bit of film I thought. However the Prime Minister is still busy, had a letter from Julie this time although I suspect that it too was computer generated. Had the same line written twice one after the other-  LOL! - if not done by the computer she certainly didn't read before "signing"!!

Then on the 14th it's off to Birmingham to join forces with the Joseph Foote team and we will be taking part in radio interviews with Kerrang radio. This will then be part of a huge fund raising event to raise monies for the cbtrc.

Busy , busy eh?!

Thanks for supporting us and reading the blog....if you want to help out wherever you are go ahead you know where the money is needed!! But if not, no worries, just keep on following us...keeps me happy!! :-)

How Disappointing Number 10!!

Well just how disappointing.....there I was thinking, wow we've reached the Prime Minister! The letter dropped onto the mat, 10 Downing Street on the back of the envelope, a very nice response from the Prime Minister I thought. Caring letter, bit of information and signed by Mrs E Adams.

Now of course it has come to light this past week  Mrs E Adams is computer generated and we too like Sir Gerald Kaufman feel a bit miffed by all this! Not simply because the nature of our "correspondence" was of a personal and emotive subject but also it's not particularly honest is it??!

AND because I'm a polite sort of a person I even gave the courtesy of replying, how foolish do I feel now! Wonder if the computer will say yes to my latest request? I'll let you know.....

However, I have also had a reply From Paul Burstow MP - so the first communication I sent reached someones desk! - and he has taken the time to hand write my name and sign his letter. Well done and thank you.

I know it must be a bit wearing keep replying to people who are always requesting that more is done or more money spent...when money is very short  and resources low, but we need to do it. Our cause is very close to our hearts and we see at first hand where the shortfalls are, so, that's why we keep on writing and lobbying. And that's why a proper letter makes us feel so much better and think maybe we are being heard and listened to. 

Well I feel a bit calmer for airing all that with you and remember if you write check the signatory on the response!!

mimm

Shirt Sleeves ~ what a great evening

Thank you very much Sarah at Shirt Sleeves you provided us with a lovely evening of wine fashion and shopping....maybe I should have put those in a different order!?

And thank you all who came along to support the event in aid of The Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre.

All those ladies trying on so many outfits ...and those who moved completely out of their comfort zone and looked fabulous I'll have to think of somewhere for us to go to wear it all!! Thank you all for coming along and making it such a fun evening, I did stand and just listen at one point it was amazing so much laughter and chatter you are all lovely.

Thanks to Mandy our model -  just how unfair - you look wonderful in everything and all the rest of the team who found items to try, gave advice and refilled the glasses, the canapes were beautiful too!

Sandra who won the voucher so kindly donated by Shirt Sleeves and was able to spend it then and there, Brenda and Pam who won the bubbly and chocolates and an extra big thank you to Gill who sold all those raffle tickets and Judith who folded them ...great stuff.
So looking forward to the next event, if you want to see what fashion goodies you missed last night look on http://www.shirtsleeves.net/

mimm

well done Grove School

Well done to the Grove School they had a "bucket" collection at school to raise funds for the CBTRC, the cheque arrived this morning a fantastic £325.00.

Thanks to everyone who donated ....your money will provide almost a thousand pounds worth of research aren't you all just brilliant!!!

With all the other monies coming in we are doing well, the total is running on the just giving site.....

Fashion evening at Shirt Sleeves this coming week just a few tickets to go!!

fundraising with Ann

We had a succesfull evening at Ann et Vin and raised £145 for the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre.
Ann came up the idea of an accessories swap and it worked really well, we all took along items no longer worn and swapped hem for a small amount of cash!! Excellent idea  ~ and had the bonus of wine and catching up with people....
We also had a raffle for a giant pink bunny....thinking back I suppose it should have been a pink elephant given the venue...okay bad joke!!

Here's Ann and the said rabbit

And well done to the very nice lady who was the lucky winner and who drove off with the bunny in the passenger seat of her car!

And thanks to all who have donated the rest of their items for me to sell and raise more money....really appreciated.

Next evening out 19th May at Shirt Sleeves....Drinks, Canapes, Fashion Show and Shopping

mimm