Posted by Sacha on June 12, 2011, 10:08 am
As I said elsewhere, I ask the group's indulgence to request you (if
you wish) to go to our web site where, on the first page, you'll find
details of the fund raising we're doing for the young soldier who is
the best friend of one of our staff and who has lost both legs and the
fingers of one hand to an IED in Afghanistan. He's still under
sedation so his family haven't been able to get his permission for his
name to be used. In case anyone is worried, we have received our Event
Number from Help For Heroes and so has Pauline, who is going to do the
tandem parachute jump. Our website is at:
www.hillhousenursery.com
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Posted by Sacha on June 14, 2011, 7:19 am
> As I said elsewhere, I ask the group's indulgence to request you (if
> you wish) to go to our web site where, on the first page, you'll find
> details of the fund raising we're doing for the young soldier who is
> the best friend of one of our staff and who has lost both legs and the
> fingers of one hand to an IED in Afghanistan. He's still under
> sedation so his family haven't been able to get his permission for his
> name to be used. In case anyone is worried, we have received our Event
> Number from Help For Heroes and so has Pauline, who is going to do the
> tandem parachute jump. Our website is at:
> www.hillhousenursery.com
We've now been authorised to set up our own donation page linked to our
web site, though of course, you don't have to go to the web site to
donate. If anyone would like to donate towards the treatment of this
young Devon lad and his pals from all over Britain, please go to:
http://www.bmycharity.com/creamofbritain
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Posted by Baz on June 15, 2011, 11:43 am
>
>> As I said elsewhere, I ask the group's indulgence to request you (if
>> you wish) to go to our web site where, on the first page, you'll find
>> details of the fund raising we're doing for the young soldier who is
>> the best friend of one of our staff and who has lost both legs and the
>> fingers of one hand to an IED in Afghanistan. He's still under
>> sedation so his family haven't been able to get his permission for his
>> name to be used. In case anyone is worried, we have received our Event
>> Number from Help For Heroes and so has Pauline, who is going to do the
>> tandem parachute jump. Our website is at:
>> www.hillhousenursery.com
>
> We've now been authorised to set up our own donation page linked to our
> web site, though of course, you don't have to go to the web site to
> donate. If anyone would like to donate towards the treatment of this
> young Devon lad and his pals from all over Britain, please go to:
> http://www.bmycharity.com/creamofbritain
I weep inside for that poor lad and his family.
Baz
Posted by Janet Tweedy on June 16, 2011, 1:48 pm
writes
>I weep inside for that poor lad and his family.
>Baz
Never do that solely Baz, I am sure like the majority of soldiers who
are seriously injured he will attain more than anyone thinks is possible
over his lifetime and inspire many people.
Better to give practical help like making sure the injured and disabled
have access to public places, trains, taxis etc. and hope for a life as
normal as possible.
His family and he will need practical signs of support in the future,
not just money, but small things like lifts to the hospital, somewhere
to stay to visit him, help with travel and eventually help with
accommodation etc.
If you spend time wishing things could be different you fail to see how
good they are in the present!
(Just my point of view)
--
Janet Tweedy
Posted by Baz on June 18, 2011, 8:48 am
> writes
>>I weep inside for that poor lad and his family.
>>
>>Baz
>
>
>
> Never do that solely Baz, I am sure like the majority of soldiers who
> are seriously injured he will attain more than anyone thinks is possible
> over his lifetime and inspire many people.
> Better to give practical help like making sure the injured and disabled
> have access to public places, trains, taxis etc. and hope for a life as
> normal as possible.
>
> His family and he will need practical signs of support in the future,
> not just money, but small things like lifts to the hospital, somewhere
> to stay to visit him, help with travel and eventually help with
> accommodation etc.
>
> If you spend time wishing things could be different you fail to see how
> good they are in the present!
>
> (Just my point of view)
>
>
Janet,
Not being a rich person, my family and me give practical help such as
skilled labour to some charities, none paid, and also beg and borrow from
companies who are good enough to help. We organise fund raising events my
OH uses her time and car to ferry people to and from their hospital
appointments though she gets fuel costs refunded and a bit of help with car
insurance. She gets no "wear and tear" costs. We pay for tyres, MOT test
and repairs and depreciation.
From April this year we have raised £1076.39 for guide dogs for the blind
which is near the total for all of lat year that we raised.
Let me tell you that it costs US money to do this, and set aside what we
could earn with overtime at our jobs if we chose to do that instead.
I, and my lot have no free time to go about wishing things could be
different.
Just thought I would let you know that.
Baz
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> you wish) to go to our web site where, on the first page, you'll find
> details of the fund raising we're doing for the young soldier who is
> the best friend of one of our staff and who has lost both legs and the
> fingers of one hand to an IED in Afghanistan. He's still under
> sedation so his family haven't been able to get his permission for his
> name to be used. In case anyone is worried, we have received our Event
> Number from Help For Heroes and so has Pauline, who is going to do the
> tandem parachute jump. Our website is at:
> www.hillhousenursery.com