Chaps,
When I was at the Red Lion last year, Mike the proprietor overheard me talking about making floats. He disappeared out the back with the line, "I have something that may be of interest to you!"
He promptly returned with a dusty old float box full to the brim with half finished elder pith on crow-quill floats, "have them if you'll do something with them" he said.
Anyhow, I took them home and they sat there in the garage until last winter when I embarked on a mass painting and varnishing exercise. They aren't pretty but they will be very, very useable. I won't use them (all) and they're not handsome enough to sell as desirable items. There are about sixty of them and it occurred to me that what I might do is ask - perhaps - if anyone is taking a stall at the next fair, perhaps we might put them on the stall for maybe £3 or £4 each?
Now, the really clever thing is that my firm (QBE Insurance) have a great scheme whereby any fundraising efforts or donations are doubled if given to charity. This year it is Breast Cancer.
My maths isn't great but I reckon there should be enough visitors at the next tackle fair that would clear this lot at those prices on account of them (a) being very useable floats and (b) even more so in the knowledge that every pound they give would be doubled and go to charity. That could be nigh on £400 in the end going to a good cause!
So, is there anybody out there with a stall that might possibly take this on if I post the floats to them with an appropriate 'for sale' sign?
Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
Great thinking Phil.
I don't know yet wether I'll be taking a table at Redditch, so hopefully another member will jump in.
You can be sure that I'll buy a couple.
I don't know yet wether I'll be taking a table at Redditch, so hopefully another member will jump in.
You can be sure that I'll buy a couple.
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
What a great idea Phil, I hope you find someone that can further it.
Mind you, Mike tried to pass them off on me ages back but I just had a pick of the best. You are far more public spirited than me for sure and I shall certainly buy a couple
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
Grand idea and a noble gesture Phil.
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
Hi Phil, I am not sure yet if I am having a table at Romsey or Redditch yet, but if I do I will be happy to have the floats on my table. I could always collect them from you at the pub that we met at before?
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
Is this a cue for an "Orange Tree" meet up and natter...?
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Bluelabel wrote:Is this a cue for an "Orange Tree" meet up and natter...?
Definitely! Any time for me!
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
Brilliant idea Phil and if they make it to Redditch I'll definitely have a couple..
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Re: Romsey or Redditch Tackle Fair - help needed to raise some money for charity!
OK - that sounds like a plan then chaps - I'll pull the calendar out and be in touch.Lea Dweller wrote:Bluelabel wrote:Is this a cue for an "Orange Tree" meet up and natter...?
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