Kev and I have called season 2021-2022 closed as far as the charity work is concerned. We began the season with no charity in mind to work with, but were persuaded in mid-July to resurrect the idea. We have donated to several charities over previous seasons, but thought that instead of our usual theme of charities dedicated to helping people, we would look for an alternative and Guide Dogs was mentioned as an option.
We began the charity fund-raising on 31st July 2021 with a visit to Rainworth MW who, as soon as they heard of our new charity fund raiser, promptly popped a few quid in the pot!
Since then, we have seen over 400 games between us and with a little help from our very special “friends of the blog”, the fund total reached a stupendous £1500,00 on 26th May 2022. Listed below are the names of the kind people who also “popped a few quid in the pot”!
“Thank you” doesn’t seem anywhere near enough to say what we feel, but with all our hearts we do THANK YOU! We’ve never hit anywhere near that sort of total before and we are both stunned and “gob-smacked” at the amount of money those listed were prepared to donate. Special mentions go to DC Motorcycles, David Blakeley, Ian Spencer and Eastwood & Kimberley All Stars who between them, in May, boosted the fund by over £460.00!
I do hope I haven’t missed anyone – I’m usually very good with spreadsheets and word docs, but the memory isn’t what it used to be!
Adam Barlow, Adam Gregory, Adrian Ward, AFC Mansfield, Alan Avery, Alan Taylor, Anita Cashman, Bilborough Town, Bill Fishwick, Blidworth Welfare, Charlene Briggs, Chris Munroe (Basford Utd), Chris Storer, CMFL, Colin Warburton, Damien Spencer, Danny Spencer, Danny Staley, Dave Orwin, Dave Pickerill (aka Marbles Radio), David Blakeley (x2), Douglas Bacon (x2), Eastwood & Kimb All Stars, F.C. Sez (x2), Glen Clarence, Glyn Armitage (x2), Ian Dudley, Ian Spencer, Jim Bethell, K & M Autocentre, Karl Wallace, Kimberley Miners Welfare (x2), Lance Henderson, Linby CW FC, Matt Williams (x2), Matthew Lucas Driver, Michael (Basford Car Park), Neil Glenn, Office Team John, Paul Bloomer, Pete Chappell (x3), Phil Mumby, Pinxton FC, Rainworth MW (x2), Richard Lane, Richard Smith, Rob Hornby, Rob Rees, Rob Waite, Roger Rann, Roy's therapy, Selston FC, Simon Frengg, South Normanton Ath, Ste & Bex, Stephen Sears (x2), Steve Davies, Steve Hume, Steve Pickard, Sue Goodman, Tim Gregory, Toby Francis, Yvonne Lane. CHEERS EVERYONE!!!
The fund was handed over at the Guide Dogs premises at Phoenix Place on 27th May - we have to say many, many thanks to Nichola Bonsall of Guide Dogs for making everything go so smoothly at the hand over.
Job done!
Receipt
