3 more big sleeps and 32.96p required

With just three more big sleeps and the Wing Commander is nursing a sporting injury sustained ay Topsham RFC on Sunday.  Thank goodness for Osteopaths!  In my absence I notice we need just 32 quid to reach the magical 1000 pounds for ELF so if you have not donated please do so now as I refuse to leave unless that figure reaches 1000 quid!!!!!!  The grand total including gift aid raised is 1542 pounds thanks to those who have donated and we have the Poachers Bucket and the Car Bucket running hand in hand.

At 1000 hours on Sat 28th Jan 2012 the total raised to date stood at

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As someone 6 years ago faced Cancer and had tremendous love and support from loved ones and those charities in particular such as FORCE the conversation I have had in the last two days has really brought it home that if we cannot dig deep for ELF or other charities then we need to search our souls.

Ian Rae who owns Alphington Fast Fit and has tended to Myrtle was updating me on the progress of the little girl aged 8 who illness prompted us to start this bonkers venture.  Last evening Basil stupidly left me and Pete Bishop in charge of the pub and the first customer I served was Neil whose 6 year old, two years was diagnoised with Leukameia.  Neil asked for a collecting ELF and a sticker sponsorship on Myrtle.  Neil is going to do the rounds of Exeter pubs with his ELF to raise further funds for our appeal.

You know we all look at our own lives mine included having returned to Devon  just before before Christmas with a dour perspective on it - but Luekaemia touches the hearts and bodies of people young and old and frankly a cause worth supporting and one to say 'people out there need our help..I am proud to help" Please give your support we are on our way to £2000.

Current Fundraising status

With 8 days to go the total collected for the Myrtle Mini charity trip at 1700 hours on Thursday 26th Jan 2012 stands at 1441.29.  This includes the 212 pounds raised by the Poachers bucket, the 882.04 plus 59.25 gift aid on the Myrtle Mini website and 500 pounds from Radmore and Tucker.


Many thanks - Wing Commander Isambard

8 days to go and £121 quid to go!

Ok so with 8 days to go the last thing you need is strange sound coming from Myrtle when idling and foot off the gas.  Fortunately Dave at Alphington Fast Fit was able to get onto the case fairly quickly and sort the problem out - thanks guys another fantastic job.  We owe you guys!

I was approached by a random older gent today in the street who gave me a tenner for our car run - the great thing about it I was able to go straight onto the text donation service and show Mr Soul his tenner plus gift aid!  Giving via mobile is really simple - type 70070 in your text address where you put a telephone number and in the freeform box type in - MYRT99 then the amount £2 OR MORE

- 12 days and counting

With 12 days to go last minute planning is underway.  Despite yesterday mishap with the Wing Commander blowing the radio unit and needing professional help Myrtle is ready to roll.

Our ELF friends confirmed that the Poachers bucket had over 212 pounds in it some combined with cash raised online, other donations and gift aid ELF are now 880 quid better off and the Myrtle Mini appeal having raised 1380 to date.

As we at Wessex RFC say keep attacking "Semper Audax"

England Rugby Mascot Pete Cross supports Myrtle Mini’s fundraising trip to the RBS Six Nations Italy v England match on the 11th Feb 2012.

Left to right (Myrtle Mini, Tony Stearman, Landlord Poachers Inn, Sarah Shaw ELF, Nigel “Isambard” Gooding and Pete Cross, England Rugby’s Mascot)

England Rugby’s mascot Pete Cross this weekend endorsed Devon's Rugby’s attempt to raise money for Exeter based charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) and Rugby’s own charity Woodenspoon.

On the evening of Friday the 3rd Feb 2012, Exeter based Wessex RFC President and Devon Rugby Society Referee Nigel “Isambard” Gooding will be setting off with a co-pilot Jenna “Hackers” Hackworthy for the overnight Plymouth to Roscoff ferry starting the 2500 miles round trip.

The aim of the trip is to drive Myrtle, Nigel’s classic mini from the Poachers Inn in Ide to Rome and back supporting England Rugby in their Six Nations match with Italy whilst raising money.

Nigel nicknamed Wing Commander Isambard said today “Pete Cross is a English Rugby legend and we are supporting two great causes and having a lot of fun... local businesses have sponsored Myrtle including servicing, accommodation and ferry crossings so 100% of the cash raised will go to the two great charities.. we still have some corporate sponsor opportunities available and logo space on Myrtle...and of course the text donation service and the just giving pages.

Myrtle leaves the Poachers Inn, Ide, EX2 9RW at 1915 on Friday 3rd Feb 2012  all are welcome.

Pilot Officer Jenna "Hackers" Hackworthy

Myrtle has a Facebook, Webpage and Twitter accounts where you will be able to track her progress and make donations.  Her webpage is www.myrtlemini.com Twitter: @MyrtleMini and just giving page www.justgiving/myrtlemini.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/MyrtleMini

For further details on Myrtle Mini’s trip can be obtained from Nigel Gooding on 07827 293683

Pictures were taken by John Tyrer feel free to use but give suitable credit.

www.elfcharity.org.uk

www.woodenspoon.com

Myrtle Mini Departure Party announced

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Myrtle min will be leaving the Poachers Inn at 1915 on Friday the 3rd Feb 2012.

Feel free to come along join in the fun and donate to the great charities we are supporting.

Myrtle Mini appeal blasts through 1000 quid barrier

The Myrtle Mini appeal today has today reached the magic 1000 pounds barrier with pledges of 800 pounds plus 200 plus raised on the justgiving.com site plus gift aid and the Poachers bucket becoming full we are well on our way - thank you :)

MyrtleMini appeal 320 quid better off

With all costs for the Myrtle Mini trip covered by sponsorship and all monies raised going to Woodenspoon and ELF - Devon Rugby Referee Wing Commander Nigel "Isambard" Gooding (pictured left) has pledged his refereeing milage expenses for this season to the Myrtle Mini appeal.  These currently stand at 320 pounds but should easily reach 500 pounds by the end of this current season.

Rugby referees do not get paid for matches but can claim milage to matches to cover petrol and running costs - in essence Nigel is covering the petrol costs for free and giving his expenses to the www.myrtlemini.com appeal.

A big thank you to Lee Dart of Select Signs, Exeter for his support

A big thank you to Lee Dart of Select Signs, Exeter for his great work in supplying the artwork and transfer designs for Myrtle. I hoping to have her ready for the 21st Jan 2011 photo shoot.