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Posted by berty on 28-01-2008 20:28

Hi Guys,

As some of you may or may not know I am losing weight (5 stone) for charity.

The Charity web link is below. Primarily they are a charity that focuses on raising money in dis-advantaged communities across the globe and also depend on volunteers to pledge money and their time to these projects which are mainly aimed at helping children. The weight loss is the kick start and I aim to volunteer in one of these communities that I have raised the money for likely to be for a short period in early 2009.

www.crosscultural...

If you wish to sponsor me please drop me a message or leave a note on this forum.

I aim being ambitious and aiming to complete this by May 2008 at which point I will collect donations. So far people have chosen to either pledge per stone lost or as a total figure on completion of the task (either way is good for me)

Ok the facts
Starting weight - 18 stone 13 pounds (I may not look that big but believe me I wouldn't lie!)
Target weight - 13 stone 13 pounds

If you have any questions or want more information on the charity just drop me a line.

Thanks

Matt Palmer

Edited by The_Saxtonator on 29-01-2008 02:25

Posted by berty on 28-01-2008 21:34

cheers spud for getting the ball rolling

Posted by ThePower on 28-01-2008 22:05

I'll donate ?20 if you do it Matt.

Best of luck.

Posted by berty on 28-01-2008 22:12

cheers Alex top man

I have already lost 24 pounds (stone and a half) and rasied ?1100 since starting on New Years Day.

Posted by gentlebreeze on 28-01-2008 22:56

Put me down for ?10 and good luck. :clap:

Posted by berty on 28-01-2008 23:32

cheers mate can you give me your full name and email address...ta

Posted by berty on 29-01-2008 07:25

cheers Steve good lad

Posted by Farley on 29-01-2008 07:46

Fieldsy wrote:
Matt, Left ?20 behind the bar at The Farley with Dave. No matter if you reach your target. Great effort.

Matt i can confirm i have Fieldsys ?20... Will add ?20 myself... Pick it up anytime you are around... Well done...

Posted by RasFas on 29-01-2008 08:02

I'll pledge 10p per pound. Go as far as you can mate :thumb:

Posted by berty on 29-01-2008 17:17

#10

Cheers Dave and Francoise loving your work

Posted by RasFas on 29-01-2008 17:23

#11

:ohmygod: Actually, If you go down to 10 stone I'll be in trouble ...

I'll just add a tenner to the pot at the farley :dance:

...and it's Francois FFS! Do I look like a girl???

Edited by RasFas on 29-01-2008 17:25

Posted by berty on 29-01-2008 17:27

#12

cheers FrancoiS

Posted by Sass on 29-01-2008 17:55

#13

Matt stick me down for a tenner. I'll give it to you at the Croydon Open, Bring 3 friends who also enter and I'll double it.

Posted by berty on 29-01-2008 18:26

#14

Thank you so much Sass I have just realised that I am working over the weekend of the Open. Sorry to pull out. will defo come to the next one if free

Posted by Truey on 29-01-2008 21:35

#15

Put me down for a score as well Matt - I'll pay you when we beat you in the 2nd half :lol:

Posted by berty on 29-01-2008 21:53

#16

Cheers dave good man I hope to see you for that fixture but at this rate it is looking unlikely we will make it that far

Posted by berty on 30-01-2008 18:19

#17

Money raised so far ?1350

Posted by Coneycueist on 30-01-2008 18:25

#18

Also as a result of Berty's generous offer Ted is sending out the food he cooked last night that Matt would have normally have eaten but did not due to his Atkins ways. The boeing 757 arrives at midday and is expected to be in Addis Ababa tomorrow morning. It is being hailed as the mostb positive development in that area since Live Aid.

Edited by Coneycueist on 30-01-2008 18:29

Posted by berty on 30-01-2008 23:52

#19

cheers to sext saxton for his donation last night.

Posted by berty on 31-01-2008 19:36

#20

cheers to Danny and Donna

Posted by berty on 01-02-2008 00:22

#21

Thanks to Burn for the latest contribution

Posted by Farley on 01-02-2008 07:50

#22

Truey wrote:
Put me down for a score as well Matt - I'll pay you when we beat you in the 2nd half :lol:

Thats sorted Matt.. You can collect the ?50 i have for Fieldsy, Fran and myself when you come to The Farley to play your friendly against your old pals...

Posted by berty on 01-02-2008 19:39

#23

cheers Dave Money raised so far from Croydon pool is ?270 thanks so much guys will keep you posted on developments

Posted by Coneycueist on 27-03-2008 19:28

#24

Dave at the Farley gave me the ?50 he kindly pledged on Tuesday. I will give you this when I see you next along with my donation..