Fund Raising adventure!

Post by **webbnuts** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:24 pm

Whilst driving in the glorious sun the other day, i drove past a young child who was bound to a wheel chair and couldn't help think how lucky i was. This has made me want to do something to try and help out people who are less fortunate than myself. I am thinking of attempting to plan a sponsored drive perhaps, maybe from Lands End to Joan O Groats or something. Just wondering if anyone else would be interested in such an adventure in thier morris? It must be more fun to do it in convoy, and we could raise a decent stash of cash to donate to charities suggested by the drivers? Let me know what you all think, and if you would be interested in joining in?!

Post by **picky** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:03 pm

great idea! i am currently rebuilding my engine but if its back in and running when you plan to set off then count me in.

Picky

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:16 pm

I've had similar thoughts myself but I know I couldnt fund the trip. That then leads to questions about whether you take some of the 'sponsorship' money to pay the actual fuel costs.
Its a bit like these foreign treks that people are always advertising for. I'm not sure I could face taking gifted money to pay for my own 'adventure', even if it was ultimately raising some money for a good cause.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:26 pm

Lots of people collect sponsorship for charities on the Barnsley branch JOGLE (John o Groats Lands End) run every year see minor matters for details it's around the 21st of June every year

Post by **Judge** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:38 pm

What about the LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run. Rough details will be posted in the near future.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:49 pm

ts a bit like these foreign treks that people are always advertising for. I'm not sure I could face taking gifted money to pay for my own 'adventure',

Very few have ever done that - having done a few trips, with people who'dve also done other trips, nobody I know has paid for their trip with donations - the money always goes to charity.

Anyway - back to the point - the Lands end to Orkney run would be ideal as everybody and his dog has already done Lands End to John O'Groats.

Post by **webbnuts** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:46 pm

ok, sounds good - but pardon my ignorance; where is orkney?!

Post by **Judge** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:52 pm

Go to John O'Groats on a clear day and look out to sea, that's Orkney (and well worth a visit

)

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:09 pm

Can you see it from JOG? I've missed out...

Post by **Judge** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:13 pm

Then join us Andrew, and not only will you see it, you'll drive across some of it

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:37 pm

No, I've driven in JOG and Orkney before, but if I can just get me a job and a car on the road, I fully intend to join you

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:32 pm

Can you see it from JOG?

yes, we saw it over the water on last years day-trip to Scotland.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:59 am

You didn't blink then Ray

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:34 am

I am thinking of attempting to plan a sponsored drive perhaps, maybe from Lands End to Joan O Groats or something. Just wondering if anyone else would be interested in such an adventure in thier morris? It must be more fun to do it in convoy, and we could raise a decent stash of cash to donate to charities suggested by the drivers? Let me know what you all think, and if you would be interested in joining in?!

As Roger has suggested contact Barnsley branch as they have been doing this for some years and they welcome as many entries as possible.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:22 pm

Kevin wrote:...... and they welcome as many entries as possible.

So do we Kevin

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:25 pm

Sorry Bill missed the or something part of the original posting.

Post by **Judge** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:16 pm

No problem Kevin, unfortunately at the moment there appears to be only three of us definitely doing the run, which I think is a shame

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:04 pm

Hi Bill - it think 3 definates and half a dozen maybe's is fabulous considering the limited amount of advertising...
Do you know if it's possible to get a mention into a forthcoming Minor Matters?

Post by **Judge** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:09 pm

I have had computer problems again unfortunately, and there was even a problem getting an ad in for the Southern Regional (plug

), but I will see if I can get just a 'one liner' squeezed in.

Post by **Judge** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:51 am

Thanks to David Harvey, I have managed to get a small ad put in the next issue of MM under Noticeboard