Owner: Team SMARTies Latest News URL:http://teamsmarties.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:34:53 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: All the latest news on our fundraising efforts in memory of Rose Emma McGill Site statistics:Click here
BIGPerformance Remap! 2007-06-13 06:19:00 A BIG thank you to Ian for providing us with a BIG Performance Remap that we can Auction off to help us reach our target!The remap can be loaded/fitted at ANY time and is an off the shelf remap for a 62bhp or an 80bhp Roadster. More information will be posted in the Auction section shortly.All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Weekly Update 4 - 8th June 2007 2007-06-08 02:42:00 2 months, 2 weeks, 3 days to go!Just a quick post today as things are pretty busy here, but, I am unable to talk about most of it at the moment!Andrew's sunburn has begun to ease and my first physio appointment yesterday went very well. If Andrew can keep his bouts of 'man flu' at bay then there is a good chance we might both be in fairly good health by August!A reminder for anyone in the Yorkshire area on 1st July. The Treasure Hunt is shaping up nicely and we are looking forward to getting a little practice in before the Britballrun. If you fancy joining us check out THIS post.We are currently working on a poster / leaflet with details of our fundraising on that can be placed on noticeboards so, if you know of somewhere you could place one (or more) then please CONTACT US and we'll arrange for you to get some copies!Another BIG thank you to you all for your continued support. Our fundraising total currently stands at £3,197.99 and we both feel confident that we'll hit our targe Read more:Update
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Weekly Update 3 - 1st June 2007 2007-06-01 08:46:00 I can't believe how quickly time is passing! The coming weeks are filled with lots of trips and plenty of things to get crossed off the 'to do' list but it's all good fun!This week Andrew is sunning himself with some equally nutty Roadster owners - hopefully he's having a great time and taking a few pictures which we can stick in the gallery on the site!Whilst 'The Driver' is away I've been keeping busy! Here's a quick run down of just a few things I've been working on:It was great to hear from Moss Bros in Norwich who have kindly agreed to loan Andrew his top hat and tails for as long as we need them, free of charge! They were extremely helpful and friendly - a real pleasure to talk to!I have 'sold' the front edges of the car - more about this in next weeks update!We annouced the 'Yorkshire Treasure Hunt' during the week . This is being held on 1st July 2007 starting here in Leeds. More information can be found in THIS post.I was lucky enough to get to speak to Matt Nea Read more:Update
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Team SMARTies Attire! 2007-05-31 10:54:00 A BIG thank you to Moss Bros of Norwich who have kindly agreed to donate top hat and tails to Andrew for the Britballrun!All the best,NatalyaTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Attire
The Ball Has Landed! 2007-05-30 08:34:00 We've just received a note and a few photos from the winning bidder of the Liverpool FC Autographed Football....Great to see that it arrived safely and that it's already being used as a 'model'!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Yorkshire Treasure Hunt 2007-05-27 16:00:00 Following on from a visit I had yesterday from a couple of Roadster owners, Littlelegs aka Trena and Graham, we've come up with what we hope will be a little fun on a Sunday afteroon!Graham has kindly offered to put a Treasure
Hunt together so we can get in a bit of practice before the BritBallRun! The event is open to everyone, not just Roadster owners, so feel free to 'spread the word'!Details....Treasure Hunt in Memory of RoseDate: 1st July 2007Time: 12.30pm for 1pmMeeting Place: Elland road, car park outside Leeds United football shop.Duration: 3 to 4hrsMileage: Approximately 100 miles ending with a light snack in a pub which will be included in the priceCost: £20All money - minus the cost of the pub snacks - will go to Rose's Tribute FundPrizes:First Prize - A case of wine and the 'Winners Trophy'2nd Prize - 4 Bottles of wineAnd an obligatory booby prize! If you're interested feel free to send us an EMAIL or leave a comment on this post so we can get a rough idea of number Read more:Yorkshire
Weekly Update 2 - 25th May 2007 2007-05-25 03:52:00 The ticker's telling us that today is exactly 3 months till the BritBallRun! Nervous? Actually yes, I am! I'm pretty sure Andrew is taking the one and only job he has in his stride, I however, am struggling to find a piece of paper large enough for my own list of jobs over the 3 days!!In all seriousness, I am very excited about what the coming 3 months and beyond have in store for us. I have a few little surprises that not even Andrew is aware of but, all will be revealed in August!Here' a run down of just some of the things going on right now...I am currently working on sponsorship for the car and organising the outfits. We are looking in to getting GPS tracking for the event and ways of relaying it to an online map so that you will all be able to follow our progress from the website over the 3 days.For the time being comments have been enabled on each post here in the lastest news section. It would be great if when you read this post you left a message to us and let us know any th Read more:Update
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Weekly Update 1 - 18th May 2007 2007-05-18 07:20:00 When we decided to take part in the Britballrun neither of us was thinking very far ahead and on deciding on our team name we picked something that was relevant to the car and the outfits we will be wearing.Since then many things have happened and we now both feel sure that we will be keeping our fundraising efforts in memory of Rose going for many years to come. As Team SMARTies is really just our team name for the Britballrun we felt that we would need a 'name' once August was over. With this in mind we asked the members over at DPChallenge if they would help design us a logo for the future. We were very sure of what we wanted included and were very happy when Leisha came up with this logo:The name RoseBuddies was suggested by our friend, Ruth, and felt right as soon as we heard it.In the coming months, as well as the name Team SMARTies, you may well hear us mention RoseBuddies and now you all know where it ties into things!We also thought it was about time we gave the Auction item Read more:Update
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Donation Update 2 2007-05-15 18:06:00 We've hit £3,000!I hope you will join both of us in a little cheer at the reaching of our latest milestone!We couldn't have got here without the help of all of you and we'd both like to say a BIG thank you to everyone for their support.I'd also like to take a moment to thank a very special girl...I'd like to say there is an extra spring in my step but, for those who know me this would almost be laughable! So, the closest thing I can say is that without Rose I wouldn't have this extra beat in my heart. The beat that gives me the strength, courage, hope and sheer determination to do all I can in making sure this Beautiful Angel's smile continues to shine on.All the best,NatalyaTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Donation
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Cains Brewery Tour 2007-05-10 09:32:00 Cains Brewery
TourCains Brewery has kindly donated us a tour of their Brewery for 6 people to help us raise money for Rose's Tribute Fund. The tour is a fascinating insight into Merseyside's rich brewing heritage.Tour Dates: Monday – Friday 6:30 pmSaturday 1:00 pmDuration of Tour: 1 - 1½ hoursIncluded: Light buffet 2 free pints or bottles (at Brewery Tap Pub)Restrictions: Must be 18 or over. Not recommended for anybody with walking difficulties due to large number of steps.The Cains Brewery Tour is a VAQAS ACCREDITED Tourist Attraction.This brewery tour is for 6 people.To place a bid please complete the CONTACT US form and don't forget to include the amount you would like to bid!NO CURRENT BIDSAll proceeds from the sale of these items will go to Rose's Tribute Fund
April 30th 2007 2007-04-30 10:51:00 FOR MICK Today Rose's Tribute Fund received an extra special collection of donations which has taken the total to a fantastic £2,558.00As many of you are aware, earlier this month we lost a special friend of ours, Mick. Donations were made to the tribute fund in memory of Mick by many of his friends and family and we learnt today that a fantastic £455.00 has been added to our total!!We also have a few words from Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign... Dear Ruth,Thank you very much indeed for the donations totalling £4030.00, given in memory of your late husband, Mick, we really appreciate your support. It was very kind of you to think of us at this difficult and sad time for you. Please pass on out thanks to your family and friends who contributed to this gift in Mick’s memory.We are very fortunate to have many dedicated fundraisers. Local support and generosity from organisations and individuals such as you ensure that essential work and improvements at the hospital continues as fundra Read more:April
April 25th 2007 2007-04-24 18:00:00 MICKWe'd like to take a moment today to remember a great supporter of Team SMARTies and a wonderful man, Mick Jenner.Our love and thoughts are with Ruth, Lynn, Leanne, Manda and all the family today and always.With love,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.uk Read more:April
Clatterbridge Newsletter 2007-04-13 18:07:00 Today we received a copy of the Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign spring newsletter. We knew there was going to be a piece on Team SMARTies and were excited to see what had been written!The first image is the front page of the newsletter...And the second image is a close up of the article on our fundraising efforts, unfortunately the image on the newsletter hasn't come out very well in my photo, sorry! Hopefully you will be able to read the important bits though! If you have any problems just email us and we'll send you a larger version!Click on image to enlargeAll the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.uk
GORDON RAMSAY! 2007-04-13 09:29:00 Sorry to all the ladies reading, I'm afraid this may come as a disappointment but, it's not actually 'the man himself' we have added to our auction items!However, it is an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Gordon Ramsay's latest cook book - 'Sunday Lunch and other recipes from the F Word'.We'd like to say a BIG thank you to Gordon Ramsay and all at Gordon Ramsay Holdings for donating this great item to our Auction!All interested bidders don't hesitate to GET IN TOUCH !All the best,Natalya and AndrewEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.uk
I Need Pampering! 2007-04-08 08:11:00 Many thinks to I Need Pampering for sending us two GREAT experiences to Auction!MAKEOVER DAY FOR TWO!"Feeling a little bit blue? A day spent in a makeover studio can make the word of difference. You will be pampered and preened like you so truly deserve with a fantastic makeover day"PLATINUM PAINTBALL EXPERIENCE(8 Passes) UK Wide"Paintball is the must-do experience. Brilliant for birthday parties, stag-dos, corporate events and team building. Get dirty, laugh your socks off, and shoot your mates down in multi-mission scenarios"If you are interested in bidding on either of these items please CONTACT US and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.uk
Donations Update 1 2007-04-06 05:12:00 Today Rose's Tribute Fund hit a great milestone...We'd like to say a BIG thank you to all those who have made donations and to all our supporters! We are both very positive that we will SMASH our £5,000 target!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.uk Read more:Donations
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PledgeBank Update! 2007-04-04 06:51:00 Both pledges are going really well with 8 people signed up on each so far! Just 12 more needed for both!!There are now flyers available for you to print out and 'distribute' (leave laying around!). If you feel like getting others involved click on one of the links below...£5 pledge flyers:Mini flyers for handing out, 8 per page (PDF)A4 PDF poster, including more details£10 pledge flyers:Mini flyers for handing out, 8 per page (PDF)A4 PDF poster, including more details All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.uk Read more:Update
Announcing an Easter Egg Hunt FUNdraiser! 2007-04-02 18:53:00 EASTER EGG HUNT "EGGS-TRAVAGANZA"After MANY hours of hardwork by two of our supporters, Claire and Ruth, I am pleased to be able to tell you aboutThe Easter
Bunnies Egg Hunt!A message from Claire and Ruth..."Why are we doing this you may ask....Well ASK!!!...OK we'll tell you. Firstly we want you all to have some fun but secondly, and MOST importantly, we hope that you will enjoy yourself so much that you will click on that donation box in the side bar and donate £1......that's right that's all we are asking!!!...just £1 for taking part in all this fun! Remember all those £1's will mount up and help Talj and Andi to reach...maybe even surpass!...their goal of £5000 for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre."To read the rest of the above post CLICK HEREFor further information, rulesand how to take partplease visit The Easter Bunnies Egg Hunt!You can also Pledge your £1 donation at...www.pledgebank.com/egghuntHAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fu Read more:Easter Egg
Autographed Everton FC Football 2006/2007 Season 2007-04-02 06:48:00 Today we have received an autographed Everton
FC football (06/07 season) for auction to raise money for Rose's Tribute Fund!BIG thanks to Everton FC! Here's hoping this 'lot' generates as much interest as the Liverpool FC autographed football which sold for £250!All interested bidders don't hesitate to CONTACT US!All the best,Natalya and Andrewemail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.uk Read more:Autographed
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Justgiving Article 2007-03-23 09:47:00 We received an email from Simon over at Jusgiving today asking if he could include us in an article on the Justgiving blog!! Please pop over and check it out..Justgiving Article
All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.uk
PledgeBank 2007-03-22 15:50:00 We have 2 pledges open at the moment. The first needs just 16 more participants and can be found at..www.pledgebank.com/roseemcgillThe second needs 15 others...www.pledgebank.com/rosemcgillThanks again to everyone who has popped over and signed up so far, we really appreciate it :o)All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.uk
PLEASE VOTE 2007-03-22 06:09:00 Would you pay 1 pound (sterling) a month if there was a chance to win 50 pound (sterling) each month?YESNOMAYBEIF IT WAS FOR A GOOD CAUSEWOULD YOU PREFER TO PAY YEARLY pollcode.com free polls
PRINTS FOR ROSE 2007-03-15 10:27:00 We are officially open for business!! :o)Please visit the PRINTS FOR ROSE STORE to checkout the images available as prints!The prints here in this store have been donated by various photographers from around the world.A BIG thank you to Langdon and Drew who are waiving the 'DPC fees' from now till the end of August which means ALL the profits from sales of each print will be donated to the Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign in memory of Rose.You can also buy prints from Jennifer Price and Mike Owens with all profits for sales between March and August 2007 going to Rose's Tribute Fund.Thanks to all those who have offered their images for sale, we are very grateful!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.uk
Weekly Update 5 - 15th June 2007 2007-06-19 15:15:00 Time seems to be passing by so quickly! Just a few little updates for you today...The Autographed Everton FC Football will be being auctioned for us by www.bluekipper.com over the next few weeks. Thanks to Steve and team for all their help. We'll keep you posted with how things go!Thanks also go to Ian for providing us with a BIG Performance Remap that we can Auction off to help us reach our target! More details on this to follow soon!We are currently working on a 'Banner Ad' after Ben at www.nurburgring.org.uk kindly agreed to allow us to 'advertise' on his website from now until the BritBallRun, cheers Ben! Again, more details will follow on this soon!Whilst browsing the Internet earlier this week I found THIS article, it's great to see that we are getting noticed and BIG thanks to Justgiving for supporting the work we are doing!A reminder for anyone in the Yorkshire area on 1st July. The Treasure Hunt is shaping up nicely and we are looking forward to getting a little practice Read more:Update
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Weekly Update 6 - 22nd June 2007 2007-06-22 04:00:00 It's been another busy week with plenty to keep me out of trouble!We are in the process of finalizing the GPS tracking which means you will all be able to visit the website anytime during the BritBallRun and check out our exact location! Many thanks to Simon at Vehicle Tracking Ltd for all his help in organising this.This past week has seen the addition of a few more items for us to Auction...* Thanks to Tom and Julie at Spotty Badger Productions we have an autographed copy of their book 'The Smart Scene' up for auction. More details on this item can be found HERE* Thanks to Andy for donating a Audiovox VE1020 10.2" widescreen LCD drop down TV and DVD player. To find out more and to place a bid CLICK HERE The auction of the Everton FC Autographed Football is underway and the highest bid is currently £150! CLICK HERE for more details and to place a bid.Thanks to Ben at www.nurburgring.org.uk for kindly agreeing to display our banner ad from now until the Britballrun. Anybody else Read more:Update
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Everton FC Autographed Football Auction 2007-06-20 10:40:00 Tonight sees the start of the Auction
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.Thanks to Steve and team at www.bluekipper.com for organising the auction for us! It will run for a week finishing 8.00pm Wednesday 27th June 2007.To find out more about this item or to place a bid CLICK HEREAll the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill
Everton FC Autographed Football 2007-06-28 14:47:00 SOLDThe auction of the autographed Everton
FC ball has just closed! Many thanks to Steve and team at www.bluekipper.com for hosting the auction for us!Congratulations go to David Ainsworth, the new owner of the ball, with a winning bid of £200!All the best,Natalya and AndrewTeam SMARTiesEmail: fundraising@rosemcgill.co.ukWebsite: www.rosemcgill.co.ukDonate at www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill Read more:Autographed
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