Author Topic: Here's an idea to think about????? (Read 10964 times)

michael · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 July 2013, 10:30:21 pm »

think the air ambulance is a good idea

Grahamm · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 July 2013, 11:04:28 pm »

Quote from: dickturpin on 25 July 2013, 10:18:41 pm

'foccin about for charity' shirt required!...XXXL

Lol! I like it

dickturpin · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 July 2013, 11:08:04 pm »

I will test the water in Whitby tomorrow regarding the shirt...report back tomorrow night.

red98 · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:44:43 am »

some good ideas there...iam in one this one...if we`re doing it for charity how about something that appeals to a wider market and not just us foccers,would raise more money

slimwilly · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:49:00 am »

xxxl will flap about in the wind on me !!

Looney tune · « **Reply #30 on:** 26 July 2013, 08:41:36 am »

Count me in for this, especially for a charity.

'Foccing for charity'
' collecting for '
' ---------------- '
On the T- shirt and maybe people will donate to the wearer on its journey, especially if it visits popular bike meets

If one of our Irish colleagues can arrange a person to collect it at Stranraer I will take it there.

Enceladus · « **Reply #31 on:** 26 July 2013, 08:57:24 am »

count me in

Dead Eye · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 July 2013, 09:12:49 am »

Sounds good to me, im in

bigbluebear · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 July 2013, 11:43:15 am »

How about a right dirty slutty tart....if so I'm in (pun intended)

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #34 on:** 26 July 2013, 11:48:21 am »

Sounds great. I'm in. Glasgow and the West (up or down) covered

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #35 on:** 26 July 2013, 12:05:26 pm »

Many years ago there was something similar we did on here. It involved a teddy bear from memory and Barnardos shops.

Bracechenko · « **Reply #36 on:** 26 July 2013, 12:50:02 pm »

Good idea! - I'd be in

t140 · « **Reply #37 on:** 26 July 2013, 01:10:06 pm »

I'd be up for it

sure2ride · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 July 2013, 01:21:36 pm »

Quote from: Fizzy Pies on 26 July 2013, 12:15:38 pm

How about 50/50 air ambulance / blood bikers?

Great Idea, I'm definately up for it.

dickturpin · « **Reply #39 on:** 26 July 2013, 01:42:12 pm »

ok, I can get a xxxl tshirt done same day or a 5xl high vis orange vest which may be easier to put on over bike gear. Need to finalise wording asap. A vest would be limited on the front due to it's opening.
I will send a small notebook round with it that can be signed/dated/comments etc.
not sure the mechanics of fund raising...do we need a facebook page with a link to donate?..count me out of that, I know nowt about facebook. No-one will stop a bike on the road so unless we meet at popular spots fund raising seems limited. We then have to rely on people collecting and banking funds.
I think we should keep to uk this time...maybe repeat next year to go further afield with whatever lessons learned?
I need to check with Air Ambulance because i think they are regional so allocating any money to the big picture may be a challenge.
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Doddsie · « **Reply #40 on:** 26 July 2013, 02:03:52 pm »

Last time Dick Turpin went for a ride and collected money it didnt go down too well!!!!!

dickturpin · « **Reply #41 on:** 26 July 2013, 02:24:24 pm »

How times have changed....and i ride blue bess. The faster version:-)

Enceladus · « **Reply #42 on:** 26 July 2013, 02:24:55 pm »

Quote from: Doddsie on 26 July 2013, 02:03:52 pm

Last time Dick Turpin went for a ride and collected money it didnt go down too well!!!!!

lol

ChristoT · « **Reply #43 on:** 26 July 2013, 04:26:36 pm »

For the vest / T-shirt wording, how about:

"FAZER OWNERS CLUB(S)

CHARITY RUN 2013
BLOODBIKERS & AIR AMBULANCE"

With maybe a pic of Frankenfazer between the lines of text? I say "clubs" as we could also do the US (I go at the end of September), asking Devilsyam to mobilise the forces there.

For fundraising, maybe we could ask Farjo to set one up using the forum e-mail at the Justgiving site, or similar? An open Google map allowing people who want to join in on the wearing (olympic torch style, LOL!) to pin themselves to the map - but they must then get the shirt / notebook signed by at least one other Foccer or take it to a meet before passing it on (forces keyboard warriors out of the house!!

). Then a route can be worked out.

Thoughts?

dickturpin · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:11:42 pm »

I'm not too bothered about the route or how long it takes but it would be good to go far and wide as possible.
What bothers me at the moment is the 'mechanics' of collecting any contributions and getting them to the relevant bodies.

Perhaps we should set the journey in motion (although the vest wording would be a problem then) and develop a plan for collection as it goes?

Anyone with experience on this side of things?

ChristoT · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:31:35 pm »

Quote from: dickturpin on 26 July 2013, 06:11:42 pm

I'm not too bothered about the route or how long it takes but it would be good to go far and wide as possible.
What bothers me at the moment is the 'mechanics' of collecting any contributions and getting them to the relevant bodies.

Just looked at the Justgiving site - looks like a good interface too! Alternatively, we do the run, the shirt & notebook are given to a pre-chosen Foccer for safe keeping (you, for instance, as the instigator!). That Foccer then starts the auction (on a forum thread, perhaps?), and the winner pays the chosen one (LOL) by Paypal. That sum then gets divvied up to the charities.

The Justgiving site looks easy to use too. How about we collect for blood bikers along the road (via a justgiving page), then the auction proceeds go to the winning Foccer's local Air Ambulance branch?

dickturpin · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:36:28 pm »

I appreciate the reply....I too have just been looking at the justgiving website!

Bloodbikers also seems to be regional and I wonder how many southern foccers would give to a northern based air ambulance...or vice versa?

Looney tune · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:43:53 pm »

I still think a t shirt would be better if we are going to be signing it ( forum names ), might even need a spare !

Collection would not be a problem, put it into counties, shires, regions and ask the odd volunteer to collect then a final collection can be sorted via just giving with the person holding the money donating the amount he / she has ( witnessed by someone if they want).

dickturpin · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 July 2013, 06:54:10 pm »

or it could be done on trust....if you carry the shirt you put a minimum £5 say into your chosen charity.

I am quite happy to set two tshirts on their way and also happy to auction whatever returns here in due course. I could identify the charity that the end auction paid or let the winning bidder choose?

That appears simpler.

dickturpin · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 July 2013, 07:22:25 pm »

I want to try and get things moving so tomorrow I will get a couple of shirts (white) printed based on the 'foccin about for charity' '2013 tour' text (or similar). We can then add our site names as they progress on the journey. I will include a notebook for comments etc on the way. I will leave to trust your contributions to your favoured charity and I will auction it whenever it returns.
If some really clever foccer can track it on a map that would be great.
Assuming all goes to plan I will set it off on Sunday (if it's not pissing down) after getting a picture or two for the thread....anybody interested in taking it within an hour or so of Whitby?
Pictures of interest/landmarks it passes would add to the interest.

Please comment tonight if anyone thinks I've missed a trick.

ps...I accept no blame for any unforeseen events along the way!

If all goes well we can try again next year.