BKCC to support a local charity?

['The Gaffer']

After Mark (Dixie) mentioning this a while back I think it would be a good idea for us to support a local charity, not necessarily the typical larger ones.

I had a thought about the Great Western Air Ambulance http://www.greatwesternairambulance.com/page/what-we-do

They cover our area and do some great work saving lives - lets hope we never need them. They are a charity in their own right, and are funded entirely by public donations. The service needs to raise more than £1 million a year to keep flying.

I particularly like the Air Ambulance as it is in everyone's interest and not too personal, but I would welcome your views on this or any other local charity close to peoples hearts.

We can donate freely or collect at events.

[YellaBelly]

Like the sound of that Phil. Always thought that the Air Ambulance does such a great job and never gets the support from Government that they should.

It gets my vote.

JB

[Dixie]

gets my vote,

Good call.  Now we need to decide how we are gunna raise some cash.

[Quarrycars]

A great service, came close to home last week when the Air Ambulance landed next door to evacuate our neighbor when his ride-on mower crashed and burned.





He was in a lot of pain and it is 25 miles along bumpy country lanes to the nearest A & E.
Well worth supporting, amazing that it is sustained solely by voluntary contributions.
(Neighbour is OK just a lot of bruising).

['The Gaffer']

gets my vote,

Good call.  Now we need to decide how we are gunna raise some cash.

Agreed. It's like a graveyard in here at the moment but maybe someone will be along with a few ideas. How about a Bristol to Brighton run? Karting endurance?  ? ? ? ?

A great service, came close to home last week when the Air Ambulance landed next door to evacuate our neighbor when his ride-on mower crashed and burned.

Wow, just goes to show, you never know when you might need them

[Dixie]

I like the idea of a Bristol to Brighton run, but quite along way.

Personally I don't fancy "Go-Karting".  Would rather use our cars.

Why dont we do something similar to the "bookbarn" run we did the other evening, low key but was quite good fun.

Could meet at a friendly pub, invite the ACKCC and the Hot rod crew.

Or Meet at a garden centre somewhere that serves breakfast/lunch  OR have a BBQ?

M

['The Gaffer']

Agreed Mark, Bristol to Brighton in a kit is a fair distance, but we do need something that little bit special to re-ignite the interest in the club and events - And raise some money too.

I'd like to organise an event big enough to maybe get press and TV coverage.

I will compose an email to all members for suggestions. In the meantime if anyone has an idea, please post up here.