Newsletter
The Tombola
A BIG thank you to everyone who contributed to
2003’s Tombola, in any shape or form. I had plenty of offers of help
with the stall on the days we ran it and the amount of donated prizes
again exceeded expectations.
After the success at Bempton in 2002, Ken Proud invited us to both their
main events this summer. First in May, then again in July or August. (It
shows how hectic my year has been; I can’t remember which month it
was!!)
Both weekends were a tremendous success for both our stall and the
reserve, so I hope that we will be invited again next year! In terms of
the fruits of our labour, the tombola raised over £525 for the Group,
another increase on 2002. So in 2004 who knows?
Personally I am hoping that the cruise leaflet I gave to one particular
young lady at Bempton provides us with more custom on the Yorkshire Belle
next year, although COLD FEET will no doubt stop me selling her a strip of
raffle tickets! For those of you that don’t know, the actress Helen
Baxendale visited me, (well it sounds better than visited Bempton) at the
Tombola for more info on the cruises. I’m hoping she takes us up on a
trip next summer.
Thanks for all the help this last year. It really is amazing what we can
do with a little help from our FRIENDS. Lastly a special thanks to those
at home as they put up with the plastic bags and boxes full of prizes –
the fact our garage is full doesn’t help. They help with the tickets;
also they make sure I’m packed and ready to go and even sometimes help
out on the stall. So thank you to Pam, Joanna and Rebecca. Mustn’t
forget the cat, Ginny, who ensures mice don't get to the prizes in the
garage!
Richard Bishop