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Post by rokbottom on Jun 29, 2015 17:09:21 GMT
We will be Parachuting Teddys at this Charity Event, only parking on site for Bills car, Parking in near bye Roads.
this is hard work and maybe more helpers are needed.
I am attending so is Bill are you?. It would be nice to know who is coming to help.
Len.
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Post by gerty on Jun 29, 2015 22:18:06 GMT
Will be there...
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Post by malcolmf on Jun 30, 2015 8:14:19 GMT
We will be Parachuting Teddys at this Charity Event, only parking on site for Bills car, Parking in near bye Roads. this is hard work and maybe more helpers are needed. I am attending so is Bill are you?. It would be nice to know who is coming to help. Len. I am coming along as well as Barry and Janet, again I am establishing a 30 minute break about half way through. I am meeting with Sara Gough later this week to confirm details etc. She is the mother of Alfie and set up the charity with her partner, and now helps other children with the same illness that eventually led to the passing of Alfie. |
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Post by rokbottom on Jul 1, 2015 12:20:57 GMT
We will be Parachuting Teddys at this Charity Event, only parking on site for Bills car, Parking in near bye Roads. this is hard work and maybe more helpers are needed. I am attending so is Bill are you?. It would be nice to know who is coming to help. Len. I am coming along as well as Barry and Janet, again I am establishing a 30 minute break about half way through. I am meeting with Sara Gough later this week to confirm details etc. She is the mother of Alfie and set up the charity with her partner, and now helps other children with the same illness that eventually led to the passing of Alfie. The 30 min break didn't work because when they stopped selling tickets, we still had a 30 min back log of Teddies waiting to be Parachuted, then after the 30 mins and they started selling tickets again the teddies joined the Q, so it was a continuous stream. Len. |
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Post by malcolmf on Jul 2, 2015 14:04:23 GMT
Al confirmed for Sunday, cars allowed onto field to unload, and all but Bills, must be off and parked in side roads by 11am latest. Not withstanding Len's comments about a break, I have agreed a 30 minute break at 2.30pm should we wish to take the option. May give us unhealthy ones a chance of a proper break and sit down.
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Post by gerty on Jul 4, 2015 21:54:50 GMT
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Post by malcolmf on Jul 5, 2015 7:52:56 GMT
Forecast is rain this morning, not started as yet, clearing up for afternoon, so bring rain jackets
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Post by rokbottom on Jul 5, 2015 8:17:13 GMT
Its been raining quite hard in Ashford since 8 am.
Len.
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Post by malcolmf on Jul 5, 2015 8:27:58 GMT
The rain has been pushed through from West Kent to East, hopefully it will pass through, no news from organisers, I will be there around 10am, and if any change will send texts to mobile number I have for you.
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Post by rokbottom on Jul 5, 2015 9:34:36 GMT
Malcolm says it has stopped raining in Ramsgate at 10.30 am . Its raining hard in Ashford.
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Post by rokbottom on Jul 5, 2015 9:41:42 GMT
Just leaving for Ramsgate as it has stopped raining.
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Post by rokbottom on Jul 5, 2015 15:58:47 GMT
Well that was one of the worst journeys to Ramsgate that I can remember, it was steady rain until Canterbury then to add to my troubles the traffic was slow moving from the Morrisons Traffic lights because of an incident in Rheims Way. Traffic was still very slow as there was a set of Traffic lights controlling vehicles past road works further on my journey. It was now raining hard with the road flooded in places, in particular Sturry and the outskirts of Ramsgate. I arrived in pouring rainand when it abated a little I went and found our intrepid four, Malcolm. Bill. Janet and Barry sheltering in their cars. Malcolm had it confirmed that the Event was being cancelled so we left for home, and guess what? the rain stopped and the sun came out between Ramsgate and Dover ( Not going near Canterbury! ) but, it was thick fog all through Capel then more rain on the M20, I arrived home to a warm and sunny Ashford. Hey Ho we are booked for next year.
Len.
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Post by gerty on Jul 5, 2015 17:21:57 GMT
I think it was one of those days!!!
Got to Maidstone, had to stop to deal with stuff at work...
Eventually got onto M20 and queued, then onto Detling Hill and more queues and very heavy rain....Then got message to say event cancelled...
Got back to T.Wells in the sun...but has rained since...
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Post by gerty on Jul 5, 2015 17:23:28 GMT
Has been more like Brighton weather!!!
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Post by malcolmf on Jul 5, 2015 19:16:54 GMT
Sarah Gough, who set up the charity Appeal 4 Alfie in memory of her son, requested that I pass on to all of those who attempted or acheived arriving at the venue, a very special thanks as she realises that only I live locally.
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