Smiley Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Great North Run - twice. Sky dive over the Lakes. Firewalking. 5km & 10km runs. Food & Clothes box donations to the homeless. Great North Swim - Windermere. Part involvement in a few of the old Wways Sportsman’s Dinners (or sportman’s for those who may remember my typo!!!). Many hours donated to a Duchenne Now Boxing evening in the shape of programme production. oh, and fulfilled umpteen Go Fund Me & Just Giving requests for others. Definitely overdue participating in something worthwhile again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 16, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 16, 2018 You feeling guilty about something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Nothing - but I'm not a 'guilty about sommat else' attention seeker. Even if I had I wouldn't want to talk about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: Even if I had I wouldn't want to talk about it... There is always that. Plenty folk do stuff on the quiet. Would say that’s mainly the rich & famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: You feeling guilty about something? Haha! Not me pal. All clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I volunteered for 5 years with Grocery Aid and helped organised events which raised over £2m for the needy in the grocery industry. It was very satisfying to see the funds help so many people when they needed that extra bit of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: I volunteered for 5 years with Grocery Aid and helped organised events which raised over £2m for the needy in the grocery industry. It was very satisfying to see the funds help so many people when they needed that extra bit of help I did a couple of years in the Northern Network arranging events Done the Windermere row a few times, London to Paris bike ride and a load of black tie dinners The sporting lunch last month was a good event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Maybe we could have a WW nominated charity for 2019 - all do our bit and donate it at the end of the year. Bolton Homeless Kitchen or the Hospice or something. I'd be up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, kent_white said: Maybe we could have a WW nominated charity for 2019 - all do our bit and donate it at the end of the year. Bolton Homeless Kitchen or the Hospice or something. I'd be up for it. Belting idea. Guess Happy & the mods would have to give green light for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boby Brno Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Been to a few WW charity do’s when everyone used to get along and didn’t call each other nasty names. I even remember a few women attending. Whatever happened to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, birch-chorley said: I did a couple of years in the Northern Network arranging events Done the Windermere row a few times, London to Paris bike ride and a load of black tie dinners The sporting lunch last month was a good event i was in the north west group and we organised about 4 or 5 events a year with the Harrogate Christmas event being the biggest event, that raised about £250k alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) Cycled the Great Wall of China White Water rafted through the Grand Canyon Canoed a 125 mile stretch of The Amazon Help build a school in Ethiopia To name a few Edited December 16, 2018 by Sweep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 16, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2018 Spent the last 38 years singing in a choir for whom charity fund raising is a large part. Spent 30 years as a fireman and did a lot for local charities including organising three beach parties where we turned the engine house into a Caribbean back-water with palm trees and steel bands. (I think each raised about £5k. I reckon I've done more than most and feel justified in refusing the occasional bucket shaker with the words, "Sorry, I support other charities." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 16, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 x London Marathons and 2 x New York Marathons Skydive in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Continual for me. Mission Xmas just raised 2k from our clients for the kids to give them some gifts and dropped them at a local children’s home and a refuge . Various other things through the years as well. Helps to cleanse the soul and actually just feels good in this shit pit of a world a touch or respite doing something worthwhile. Would be up for your suggestion Kent! great shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Would be up for your suggestion Kent! great shout Might make a change from everybody being at each others throats all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Is that your suggestion for the WW nominated charity, NIC? If so I heartily second it, that one or The Red Crescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Chucked some spare change in a bucket now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Ruined the day for a load of Indian orphans by giving them all our old Bolton shirts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 15 hours ago, Youri McAnespie said: ---- I daren't click on that in case I get MI5 on my back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Done a couple, for the marathon might start again - probably continue for Orchid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Buy a poppy every year. I'm consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 1 hour ago, kent_white said: Might make a change from everybody being at each others throats all the time! What about a white collar boxing style event where the numerous straighteners on here could be settled for a good cause may have to spread it over a few months so Miami could recuperate in between his 16 bouts (I sit firmly on the right as well before I get offered onto the cobbles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmW Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I did a 3-day walk around the boundary of Greater Manchester for Barnardos. I've never had Guinness for breakfast since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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