Who would be interested in a Charity run in the SW
Who would be interested in a Charity run in the SW
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Bomber Denton

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8,762 posts

297 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Hi folks, don't want to spoil your day but a bit of background hope not to bore you too much but due to family history I would like to put something back here in the South West.

Just to fill you in, my mother passed away in 82 after treatment for cancer at Derriford in Plymouth. My father wss also catered for in the same hospital this year for a a triple heart bypast and to top it all off my brother in law is also terminaol irregardless of treatment at the RD & E Hospital in Exeter.

I would really love to organise a meet or a run in support of either of these hospitals so any support or suggestions would be welcme.

I will put all the hours as necessary just to make this happen.

Thanks, Corin

>> Edited by Bomber Denton on Tuesday 5th July 22:12

Eddie 4.2

1,996 posts

266 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Hi Matey

Put me down on the list as my dad died from cancer.

How about a little race,with entry fees as it will be for a good cause no one will mind paying


Hyde park to Brighton
Hyde park to Landsend
Hyde Park to Devon
or something like that


Eddie Furball 4.2



>> Edited by Eddie 4.2 on Tuesday 5th July 23:08

seasider

12,728 posts

278 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Hi Bomber

Very hectic schedule coming up, so if i cant participate in whatever is sorted i will try & help the pot...

not sure Eddie's idea will go down that well on a public forum

GOM

1,650 posts

257 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Dad died of cancer too. Love to join in - even help organise if required.

How about 100-150 mile run round Devon and/or Cornwall with gathering/display on a seafront somewhere ie Torquay, Paignton, Newquay where ever.

bluebottle

3,498 posts

269 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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My mother is terminally ill with the big C at the moment, I would like to help to.

Not sure if i'll be able to drive anywhere tho (in front of the beek in a couple of weeks due to excessive right foot :-(

if i can't make it i'll chip in somehow.

Hamish

redeye

626 posts

256 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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its sad but everybody knows someone whos been hurt by the big C ,i lost my sister 38 years young.
why not get a very big field and invite all the tvr clubs to turn up, howmany tivs can you get in one place .the redeye mid-essex.

GOM

1,650 posts

257 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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Just a post to keep this on page 1

DarkMatter

1,503 posts

260 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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I could be interested in a charity event raising money for Cancer Research or Macmillan Nurses.

It would be good to have a TVR meet at the Haynes Motor Museum near Yeovil. They have a go kart track there which could be put to good use. i.e. a few years ago I went to a Ferrari day there where you could pay £5 (to charity) for a couple of laps around the track as a passenger in a Ferrari, or alternativley a blast up the A303 as a passenger. I'm sure plenty of people would pay contribute to charity for a ride in a TVR!

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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I'd be in Corin,

bring the Challenger.

andy

Bomber Denton

Original Poster:

8,762 posts

297 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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Briliant thanks everyone for the posts and emails! The Haynes idea really stands out, I'll look into this more tomorrow.

A fellow PHer has details of this track so I'll tackle him about it tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Corin

fireblade2000

116 posts

260 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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Would love to participate as well if work allows, I know the cardiac guys at Derriford and I'm sure, as well as the others who have cared for your loved ones, they would be most appreciative of this sort of support.......maybe let me know when you've got the plan and I may be able to persuade a suitable hospital chappie/lassie to attend.........just an offer and good luck !

seymourski

304 posts

265 months

Thursday 7th July 2005
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Sounds like a great idea to me. The Haynes museum is well worth a visit

cerby4.5

1,643 posts

270 months

Thursday 7th July 2005
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Hi There,

I am in Edgware and would love to participate in a run for such a worthy cause. I am a member of the Middlesex region and would suggest that you contact all the regional co-ordinators and they could get participants. Co-ordinate one date if poss, if not a few regions could band together???

nasz

431 posts

272 months

Thursday 7th July 2005
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I'm interested too! Though I am doing a Cancer Research UK blast from London to Syndey, OZ on a bike (23 days to go...). The more money to Cancer Research the better.

Nic
www.nutsonbents.com

DavHughes

1,261 posts

256 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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Great ideas. Count me in - my mum died of cancer.

You could be on to something big here!

Dav

SpeedYellow

2,533 posts

256 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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I'd be happy to drive to to support it.

GOM

1,650 posts

257 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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Corin - have some ideas to raise cash. If you are going to Powderham on Sunday maybe we could discuss over a

number55

285 posts

282 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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I'm one of the ROs of the Bristol Regtion TVR Car Club, and I'm sure I can help organise something and rustle up some cars for you.

mrmop

454 posts

284 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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Great idea, would be happy to support and raise some cash, just let me know how I can help.

How about london to Brighton or lands end to john O'groats or even circumnavigate the M25 several times ?

>> Edited by mrmop on Friday 8th July 19:07

Bomber Denton

Original Poster:

8,762 posts

297 months

Friday 8th July 2005
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I must say a big thank you to all the support and emails I have received so far folks! Thanks!

I have spoken to Haynes Museum today and I am hoping to book the place for Sunday 11th of September with exclusive use of the track and go-karting for the likes of us menials!

Until I have full details from Haynes it is going to be hard to say how the whole thing is going to be co-ordinated yet but a small entrance fee for the meet for all attendees is looking good with all proceeds going to said charadees!
I'm going to organise a raffle, BBQ and some sort of liquid refreshment so if anyone thinks they would like to volunteer to help in any areas it would he gratefully received!

Slim chance notion - I'm going to ask if some of us could camp the night before for a little bit of a shindig the night before.
Be rude not to!

Thanks again.

Corin