Comps 2003 Charity or not? - Page 2

*Bill* · 28th-November-2002, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by Rachel
Sorry, I'd go for a bottle of wine/fizzy stuff any time. Winners' trophies are generally (not just for Ceroc, but for most amateur events) tacky and useless - you just don't know what to do with them, but don't feel as if you can throw them away, so they end up buried in the back of drawers ...

Rachel

Welllll...................:sorry ........have to disagree. The first trophy I ever won was last year at Blackpool when I was part of the double trouble team that came second. No amount of money could have replaced that for me ( well maybe a huge amount

). That 'medal' is in my front room - maybe sad but I know exactly where it is.

The other two certificates are on my wall.........yes I know it's very sad but when you've never won anything before a piece of paper or a medal is wonderful!!

I think the format should stay much the same ( already made views known on alternative venues though) but it should be a charity event and perhaps a cash prize for the winners. £100 is pretty generous.

*Scot* · 28th-November-2002, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Bill
but it should be a charity event and perhaps a cash prize for the winners. £100 is pretty generous.

Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back

**Gus** · 28th-November-2002, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by Scot
Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back

I didn't know that .... WELL DONE!!!

Thats another angle ... increase the prize but let the winners know that the tradition is for the winners to hand the cheque back

*Heather* · 28th-November-2002, 06:53 PM

I agree with Fi, Rachel House , the children's hospice in Kinross is a very worthwhile charity, and as they rely on charity donations, would be most grateful.

Heather,

*Fran* · 29th-November-2002, 12:06 AM

having just had the privilage of becoming involved with Rachel house in a small way, I have to say that Fi and Heather's suggestion is wonderful. It is simply one of, if not the most amazing places I have ever worked in or visited. This children's hospice is unique in scotland. The love/care and support which fills the home and which you feel when you enter can never be explained unless you have been there.Strangely, although the very nature of the home deals with the saddness of children who are terminally ill, it is not the sad place people may think or fear, but it is a place which as Heather said relies on charitable funding to survive in order to provide the service it does.
Speaking as a mother and just as someone who cares about its future I would be very proud to think that all the joy we all gain form our dancing could help the children and their famlies who are in unbearable circumstances.

I did not mean to go on and I am sorry for that, but although I live, work close to and have supported Rachel House in the past I never understood the full implications of the service it provides until I went there to do some work and I think many people may experience that too.I just feel it would be great to be able to help in any way we can big or small.

fran

P.S Perhaps we could give a few donations - also maybe help some smaller scottish charities - may be even doing somthing to do with dance and young people - just a thought.

**Gus** · 29th-November-2002, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by Fran
Strangely, although the very nature of the home deals with the saddness of children who are terminally ill, it is not the sad place people may think or fear, but it is a place which as Heather said relies on charitable funding to survive in order to provide the service it does.

fran

'Nuff said ... gets my vote.

*Scot* · 3rd-December-2002, 11:40 AM

Okay in a couple of days I am going to rattle up a poll so that we can vote

Never done that before but I expect it will not be too hard.

Any last suggestions

Scot

John S · 3rd-December-2002, 02:03 PM

If the poll is only between Rachel House and the charities I suggested earlier then I'm happy to withdraw my suggestions in favour of Rachel House.

**Dreadful Scathe** · 3rd-December-2002, 02:14 PM

same for me - i vote for Rachel House

*Bill* · 3rd-December-2002, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Scot

Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back

But I only gave back a third - Denise and Fran gave back their share

.......but as they did all the work maybe they should have shared it between them anyway !

Wendy · 3rd-December-2002, 06:59 PM

Soo agree with the charity thing and I think the last event was pretty near perfect so if it ain't broke...

As far as prizes go, perhaps the winners could (also) get :

- a greater moment of glory by dancing in front of everyone to a record of their choice (no cost)

- their photo splattered all over the forum, local newspaper etc (no cost)

- CEROC vouchers to spend at workshops, classes etc (CEROC could only benefit from this even if it cost a little)

As some CEROCers are self-employed they might be happy to sponsor parts of the day if they got the chance to promote their business

And what about a raffle with fun prizes (the chance to dance with Bill in his red shoes, do a double trouble with Roy and Brady, have a private lesson with Franck, stroke Sheena's trousers.... you know the kind of thing I mean !!!) that could raise millions !!!!!!

Wx

John S · 3rd-December-2002, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Wendy

.....stroke Sheena's trousers.... you know the kind of thing I mean !!!) that could raise millions !!!!!!

Well, it would certainly raise temperatures!

TheTramp · 3rd-December-2002, 08:14 PM

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stroke Sheena's trousers

Is Sheena going to be in them? Yes. Put me down for a zillion tickets please....

Steve

**Tiggerbabe** · 4th-December-2002, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by John S

Well, it would certainly raise temperatures!

Only temperatures John?

Must be losing my touch

TheTramp · 4th-December-2002, 12:56 AM

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Only temperatures John? Must be losing my touch

Hmmm. I don't get this. Can someone please explain?

Steve

*Fran* · 4th-December-2002, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by TheTramp
Hmmm. I don't get this. Can someone please explain?

Steve

ermmmm.... steve - somthing else gets raised - (us girlies dont have them)

fran

TheTramp · 4th-December-2002, 09:21 AM

Ummm.

Pint glasses (I'm told that real ladies don't drink out of those)?
Beer guts?

I'm still stuck Fran. Thanks for trying though......

Steve

*Reklaw* · 4th-December-2002, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by Fran

ermmmm.... steve - somthing else gets raised - (us girlies dont have them)
fran

Expectations?

*Fran* · 4th-December-2002, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by TheTramp
Ummm.

Pint glasses (I'm told that real ladies don't drink out of those)?
Beer guts?

I'm still stuck Fran. Thanks for trying though......

Steve

ahhh sweetie, - the blissfulness of innocence.- so refreshing in a man.

fran

TheTramp · 4th-December-2002, 09:25 AM

Hey!!

I've got it. The answer's obvious!!!

SPORRANS!

Steve

28th-November-2002, 06:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Heather Commercial Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,080 Rep Power: 4	Charity Definitely!!! I agree with Fi, Rachel House , the children's hospice in Kinross is a very worthwhile charity, and as they rely on charity donations, would be most grateful. Heather,

29th-November-2002, 12:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
Fran Venue Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: By Edinburgh Posts: 394 Rep Power: 3	Rachel House - charity having just had the privilage of becoming involved with Rachel house in a small way, I have to say that Fi and Heather's suggestion is wonderful. It is simply one of, if not the most amazing places I have ever worked in or visited. This children's hospice is unique in scotland. The love/care and support which fills the home and which you feel when you enter can never be explained unless you have been there.Strangely, although the very nature of the home deals with the saddness of children who are terminally ill, it is not the sad place people may think or fear, but it is a place which as Heather said relies on charitable funding to survive in order to provide the service it does. Speaking as a mother and just as someone who cares about its future I would be very proud to think that all the joy we all gain form our dancing could help the children and their famlies who are in unbearable circumstances. I did not mean to go on and I am sorry for that, but although I live, work close to and have supported Rachel House in the past I never understood the full implications of the service it provides until I went there to do some work and I think many people may experience that too.I just feel it would be great to be able to help in any way we can big or small. fran P.S Perhaps we could give a few donations - also maybe help some smaller scottish charities - may be even doing somthing to do with dance and young people - just a thought.

3rd-December-2002, 02:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
Dreadful Scathe Papa Smurf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Scathe Posts: 10,154 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 7	same for me - i vote for Rachel House __________________ "defiantly a pork soared" -fletch "This is a discussion forum, not some sort of hippy poetry-reading commune" - TAFKADJ

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3rd-December-2002, 11:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
Scot Commercial Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 4	Okay in a couple of days I am going to rattle up a poll so that we can vote Never done that before but I expect it will not be too hard. Any last suggestions Scot

3rd-December-2002, 02:03 PM	#28 (permalink)
John S Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Deepest, Darkest Fife Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 4	If the poll is only between Rachel House and the charities I suggested earlier then I'm happy to withdraw my suggestions in favour of Rachel House.

3rd-December-2002, 06:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
Wendy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Versailles (yeah, in the chateau itself !) Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 4	Soo agree with the charity thing and I think the last event was pretty near perfect so if it ain't broke... As far as prizes go, perhaps the winners could (also) get : - a greater moment of glory by dancing in front of everyone to a record of their choice (no cost) - their photo splattered all over the forum, local newspaper etc (no cost) - CEROC vouchers to spend at workshops, classes etc (CEROC could only benefit from this even if it cost a little) As some CEROCers are self-employed they might be happy to sponsor parts of the day if they got the chance to promote their business And what about a raffle with fun prizes (the chance to dance with Bill in his red shoes, do a double trouble with Roy and Brady, have a private lesson with Franck, stroke Sheena's trousers.... you know the kind of thing I mean !!!) that could raise millions !!!!!! Wx

4th-December-2002, 09:21 AM	#37 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,492 Rep Power: 6	Ummm. Pint glasses (I'm told that real ladies don't drink out of those)? Beer guts? I'm still stuck Fran. Thanks for trying though...... Steve

4th-December-2002, 09:25 AM	#40 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,492 Rep Power: 6	Hey!! I've got it. The answer's obvious!!! SPORRANS! Steve