1st Annual Apiti Scamper

[Little Smurf]

Hey Flynn, Have 2 more flyers to distribute and these will be done by the weekend then Foxton, Sanson, Bulls and Marton all sorted for you

[Flynn]

Thank you very much!!

[Meanie]

Got some great momentum going now thanks to everyones help. Heaps of interest and plenty of great stuff for our auction
Gonna be an awesome day............. FMS

[chanceyy]

Monamie posted this in another thread and as she is speaking from the heart as to why she is putting so much effort into this event I am posting in here (with her permission). Even though not all of us have had to deal with the trauma of having a sick child, we can all relate to the situation and dispair that parents must feel. This event will be big and such a great cause .. none of us know when we or our families may need this service.

My nephew Adam was diagnosed with cancer when he was very young. His parents of course were distraught and like any young couple had no money to spare. A lot of time was needed to be spent in Wellington for treatment-that involved a lot of travel and accommodation costs.

RMH offered a place where they could stay and petrol vouchers to help transport Adam to his chemo sessions. They found that staying with other parents in a similar situation gave them the endless support, comfort and the will to help Adam fight this cruel disease.

I myself feel I did not do enough to help them.....I have many excuses. Although I readily offered my help I was scared and not sure what was needed. We were not a particularly close knit family-the saying was `I’ve raised my kids; you can raise yours’ (from Grandparents). I was not allowed to interfere so could only offer an ear if needed-I should have done more for them.

After a gallant fight, Adam passed away at age 4.

I chose a mighty Golden Elm to plant for him in the garden. The kids and I picked out a big Elm from the nursery and planted it so it would have pride and place of the garden. When spring came and the neighbours Elms had started to bud-Adams tree was bare. A month later when the neighbour’s trees were in full leaf-Adams tree was still bare. I figured it was perhaps a `dud` tree and a nursery confirmed it must be dead. I left the tree there as a reminder and felt that I was being punished for being such a coward by doing something `after` rather than when it was needed before his passing.

That summer while we were in town I asked the kids if they wanted to go up and see Adams grave-he had been gone for awhile I still had not gone up to see him. We went to see him and had a chat. The kids left some things for him, a precious `Pokemon card` and flowers. I told him I loved him and hoped things were ok now he was pain free. A few weeks later my son Sam yelled from the garden “Mum, come and see Adams tree”. You guessed it........it was covered in leaves.......

Fundraising for the RMH is the least I can do, for Adam and the huge number of people who go through the devastation of having a critically sick child.

[chanceyy]

Hey Flynn, Have 2 more flyers to distribute and these will be done by the weekend then Foxton, Sanson, Bulls and Marton all sorted for you

also done is Shannon then shot out to foxton beach (which maz had already sorted ), then Himitangi, will get around locally by friday already sent flyers to kapti, and woodville thanks to patrons of Sparky's

off to do the lower regions on sat to drop some stuff off

[Flynn]

I just wanna say a big THANK YOU to Monie, who has really got some up and go this week and been to a lot of places around the district in her own free time to get about 12-15 vouchers in envelopes for our mystery envelope auction we will run on the day, so thank you.

Man, she has some real good stuff from bar tabs to fire wood donated, good work and keep it up.

So to those planning to come on the ride, make sure you come with a pocket full of cash as there is some MINT stuff to be got

[Meanie]

Yep, have to agree, and she hasnt finished yet

[ynot slow]

Hope to take/send a few flyers up to the Naki,it's Naki anniversary weekend so a bloody good excuse for them to come down.
Hopefully the weekend isn't the relay for life in New Plymouth weekend,kinda bugger to miss this ride if it is.

[dogsnbikes]

Flyers up in all 4 bike shops in wanga's and passed on to the clubs.....and will place a flyer in each of the bluebridge terminals when I'm back at work

[Flynn]

OORRR sum, You can come now, for 20 bucks

No Seriously thanks a lot!!

[coffeejunkie]

Balzy & i will be present at this ride for sure.....anythng RMH is a worth while cause.....If someone can get flyers to me then i can get them round porirua and wellington if ya want.......

Now those who know me know i'm alittle on the picky side when it comes to food.....May i be so rude to ask whats for lunch? I might have to bring my own

[red mermaid]

Are you able to post your poster on here so I can print some copies and put them up at work.

[Flynn]

Balzy & i will be present at this ride for sure.....anythng RMH is a worth while cause.....If someone can get flyers to me then i can get them round porirua and wellington if ya want.......

Now those who know me know i'm alittle on the picky side when it comes to food.....May i be so rude to ask whats for lunch? I might have to bring my own

Chanceyy may be able to help you with that and she may be able to tell you where she's been, can you PM her??

Lunch is a Burger provided by Lions club, fruit and a bottle of water.....

Are you able to post your poster on here so I can print some copies and put them up at work.

Flyer is attached to thread and on home page, let me know if you have a problem

[red mermaid]

Thanks, found it.

Will print some copies and distribute them and also email it around.

[Flynn]

cool, ta

[chanceyy]

Balzy & i will be present at this ride for sure.....anythng RMH is a worth while cause.....If someone can get flyers to me then i can get them round porirua and wellington if ya want.......

Now those who know me know i'm alittle on the picky side when it comes to food.....May i be so rude to ask whats for lunch? I might have to bring my own

Chanceyy may be able to help you with that and she may be able to tell you where she's been, can you PM her??

yeah red I have some flyers here for you .. so will pop down one evening this week .. have some to drop off to Sue as well .. or will set you up next weekend with some to bring home, if the weather is crap all week

[red mermaid]

I just did the Chateau to Plateau ride yesterday, organised by the Stratford & Toko Lions, and they sold T Shirts, Polo shirts, and ride pins.

Are you going to do the same for this ride?

[Flynn]

We were going to but were advised not to on the first year?????

Thoughts???

[red mermaid]

I got both pin and Polo shirt.

You have probably left it late for the T shirts and Polo's because you would have to take a chance on how many to order.
Order just a few and sell out quickly, or order too many and be left holding them at the end and no way to sell them?
Tie that in with what number is just enough, or what number is too many.

Do the T Shirts and Polos next year when you can get people to pre-order and pre-pay for them.

I would say the pins would be a better bet, less expense and therefore less risk/exposure in costs for you.

[Flynn]

Great thing having other people help you organise things, they remind you of what others are doing for you!!!!!

Allflex are making eartags for keepsakes!!!

Thanks Allflex and especially Bobbie (MRS COWBOYZ) top stuff.