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Lovely Raok for my Mum who is awesome btw

#1 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 11:47 AM

My mum is pretty damn awesome. She's lived with Diabetes since she was in her mid twenties (she's now 61) and as had to put up with a fair amount with it. At 59 she finally had her driving license taken away (she's lost the middle bit of her vision due to diabetes) and, as a still not old lady, it was really hard for her to cope with living in LITERALLY the middle of nowhere with no bus service, relying on other people for lifts to all the many many activities she loved.

She's gradually got used to living without transport, and has managed to get a routine together so she can swim again (one of her favourite things to do). She is therefore taking part in Diabetes UK's "Swim 22", where you have between 22 August to 22 November to swim the equivalent of the channel (22 miles). She's doing about a mile a day, and is already well in to the total and is loving it.

However she's only been sponsored 20 measly pounds and REALLY wants to try and raise £200.

If any of you can find a couple of quid to throw her way it would really make my day because, well, she's awesome and she's had a rough time, and this would make her very happy.

You can sponsor her here http://www.diabetesc...reynolds-swim22

Thank you!

H xxx
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Posted 14 September 2011 - 06:18 PM

Totally going to sponsor her - she's my fairy grandmother! (I might not say that when I sponsor her. It might make her feel old beyond her years! :unsure: )

When I have my wallet within reach at some time tonight, consider it done. x
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Posted 14 September 2011 - 07:20 PM

If she's at the same address I'll post her a card and some money. Okay? :)


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Posted 14 September 2011 - 10:24 PM

Done. :) xx
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#5 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 07:37 AM

Thank you all so much! Yay my mummy! Rachel, I'll DM the address xxx
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#6 User is offline   Rachel Rose 

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 03:47 PM

Thank you, Hannah. That is indeed the address I have for Val. I get paid on October first and will send cash and card then. :)
The way a crow shook down on me the dust of snow from a hemlock tree,
has given my heart a change of mood and saved some part of a day I had rued.

Robert Frost 1923
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#7 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 11:49 AM

Thank you to everyone who's boosted her total, you are wonderful.

Little bump because it's friday!
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 01:21 PM

hope she wasn't too shocked for a random spanish person to sponsor her! ;)
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#9 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 02:30 PM

She's loving it :D

She loves Join Me :)
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 03:44 PM

Done! All the best to your mum! Have posted to facebook as well to hopefully snag a few others.

Dave x

This post has been edited by Joinee Laker: 16 September 2011 - 03:46 PM

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#11 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 05:18 PM

Thank you!
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#12 User is offline   Thorners (a.k.a. Claire) 

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 03:10 PM

What a great challenge! Duly sponsored!
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Posted 18 September 2011 - 10:59 PM

Done, and many congratulations to your mum for taking on such a challenge and overcoming her own difficulties :) Mum White xx
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#14 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 06:40 AM

Joinees you are incredible xxx
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#15 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 19 September 2011 - 02:49 PM

Spoke to her this morning. She is very very chuffed about this. "but I don't even know them hannah! Aren't they lovely! I don't even KNOW them!"

:D
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Posted 19 September 2011 - 05:14 PM

awwww :wub: this made my day!!! :D
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#17 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 09:32 AM

Only 2 miles left!!
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Posted 06 November 2011 - 06:38 PM

I forgot all about this while the forum was down.

Thursday I made a special card and sent some money.


Did she finish yet?
The way a crow shook down on me the dust of snow from a hemlock tree,
has given my heart a change of mood and saved some part of a day I had rued.

Robert Frost 1923
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#19 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 06 November 2011 - 08:40 PM

Not quite! Thanks :)
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#20 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 08 November 2011 - 02:43 PM

She finished today! She wanted me to thank you all from the bottom of her heart, she's been massively touched by your generosity and (including the money raised offline) has exceeded her £200 target massively and got nearly £500.

You are wonderful.

H xxx
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is to high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

Never look down on someone unless you're helping them up.
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#21 User is offline   Poohbah (Gsq) 

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Posted 09 November 2011 - 10:54 PM

Woohoo!!! Well done indeed! :)
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#22 User is offline   PJ Hannah B-R 

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 06:39 PM

Rachel - thank you so much. My Mum just phoned to say she'd received your letter and was really touched.

She's been quite overwhelmed by all of this, yay for Joinees!
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is to high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:45 PM

Thank you for letting me know, Hannah. Your Mum did a wonderful thing!





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This post has been edited by GJ Rachel Rose: 14 November 2011 - 08:46 PM

The way a crow shook down on me the dust of snow from a hemlock tree,
has given my heart a change of mood and saved some part of a day I had rued.

Robert Frost 1923
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