FabSwingers.com forum: Charity events

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Have any of you fab forumites ever gone beyond thtowing some cash in a bucket and stepped up to take part in a charity event?

Im doing one next week as part of the battle of britain celebrations. 12 man team and we have to lift 1,545,000 kg (1000kg for every aircraft lost) and run/cycle 544 miles( 1 for every airman killed) in 12 hours.

Have set myself a personal challenge of trying to lift 100, 000 kg in an hour..

Anyone else proud of an achievement?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've taken part in a lot of charity events but nothing like that and I've no intention off either

Good luck let us no how you get on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never done a fitness thing, but I volunteer. Used to weekly but now it's more like monthly/bimonthly.

I really couldn't be bothered to do a "challenge".

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did a 4 day, 400 mile cycle event.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

NO physical events as such but loads for Guide dogs , Guide dog Week 4th Oct -11th Oct .

Also holding a MacMillan coffee morning , swinging social, at ours 26 Sept ,message if you'd like to come .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"NO physical events as such but loads for Guide dogs , Guide dog Week 4th Oct -11th Oct .

Also holding a MacMillan coffee morning , swinging social, at ours 26 Sept ,message if you'd like to come .

Subtle advertising. ..nice

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I did a 4 day, 400 mile cycle event."

This has thenidan seal of approval

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done lots from charity cake stalls to fun runs (walks in my case)

Paul has done many fitness bossed challenges such as 3peaks and he does the sutton fun run every year

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I've been to a few charity gigs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two nights a week I work with local YOOF. Keeping them on the straight and narrow. Bit right when as soon as I get home I'm straight onto Fab lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im also a leader in a cub scout pack...have several with developmental needs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes i used to sit on a charity committee and organised and worked at loads of events. I couldnt keep up with it when i moved though x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have any of you fab forumites ever gone beyond thtowing some cash in a bucket and stepped up to take part in a charity event?

Have set myself a personal challenge of trying to lift 100, 000 kg in an hour..

Anyone else proud of an achievement? "

Good luck.

Hope all goes well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv not done any challenges.

I am doing a stall on Sunday though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have any of you fab forumites ever gone beyond thtowing some cash in a bucket and stepped up to take part in a charity event?

Have set myself a personal challenge of trying to lift 100, 000 kg in an hour..

Anyone else proud of an achievement? "

Not particularly proud as such but I regularly bake and donoate to charity- things like cancer research and red nose day and the church that my neighbour attends. She does a lot for us, so its nice to do a little for her x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got three sons, two of which have autism so with the ex we used to run a charity and hold cookery clubs for kids with asd, we've done all sorts to raise cash, like the 100 geocache challenge in 48 hours!! X

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

For the past 4 or 5 years I have been doing the London to Brighton bike ride.

Before that I was involved in cancer research Relay for life, it is a team event starts on a Saturday finishes 24 hours later. The teams walk around a track, the more in the team the less walking you do. It was a brilliant event.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have done the Liverpool to Scarborough fun ride a few times, I can tell you there is not much fun riding 177 miles in a day.

Done a few other rides as well, even did a sponsered paintball tournament.

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

I've organised 3 charity/auction nights this year for sick kids hospital and 2 cancer charities. Hard work organising it all but well worth it when you hand the cheque over and know you are making that wee bit of difference x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A group of 6 of us did the 4 peaks years ago, somehow ended up including an impromptu full monty in a nightclub whilst out collecting donations in Killarney but who cares, was all for a good cause.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I've done various charity challenges, sky dives, abseils, bungee jumps etc.

I wanted to do the London 3 Peaks for Cancer Research but the amount they wanted in minimum sponsorship and registration was unreal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done a couple of sponsored walks. I couldn't even do that now so I chuck my cash in instead.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Two nights a week I work with local YOOF. Keeping them on the straight and narrow. Bit right when as soon as I get home I'm straight onto Fab lol"

Good on you.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Im also a leader in a cub scout pack...have several with developmental needs."

And this gets the Lickety seal of approval, much more than the big event stuff. Although, good luck for that too.

I've done "runs" (they are slower than my walking) and lots of very strange things. The most recent has been to learn the Russian alphabet. This site won't let me enter text using the Cyrillic alphabet but my homework got 80%

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

We used to organise charity events via this forum, raised quite a bit of money, girls versa boy stuff and swinging auctions, wouldn't be able to do it now as someone would take offence and spoil it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We used to organise charity events via this forum, raised quite a bit of money, girls versa boy stuff and swinging auctions, wouldn't be able to do it now as someone would take offence and spoil it

Bloody spoilsports

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Proud to say through my gigs I've raised a couple of thousand pounds for Macmillan nurses and hospice at home for the amazing work they do.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I was in a motorbike club in Liverpool, it helped raise over £30k for a children's hospice. It was mainly selling raffle tickets, the first prize was a Yamaha R6.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just wanted to wish Thenidan all the best for his charity challenge today!! xxx

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Just wanted to wish Thenidan all the best for his charity challenge today!! xxx"

Same here!! Good luck even though I think you're nuts!!!! Xx

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Yes very.

I drove from Edinburgh to Morocco as the support team for three cyclists. It was an epic experience and we raised 130k for charity. Hard work organising it and doing the support but I loved it. We kicked off with the London to Paris section with 70 riders and then the three of them continued. Thoroughly proud of them.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Just wanted to wish Thenidan all the best for his charity challenge today!! xxx"

Oh good luck!! That'll teach me to get over excited and not read the whole thread!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just wanted to wish Thenidan all the best for his charity challenge today!! xxx

Oh good luck!! That'll teach me to get over excited and not read the whole thread!

Its still interesting sweetie xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not much but im doing a 10k memory walk on the 26th for alzheimers -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do my bit...

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Oh is it today, good luck let us know how you get on, if you survive

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

Now there's a thought a charity gangbang.

Wonder if any of the clubs have thought of holding one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"not much but im doing a 10k memory walk on the 26th for alzheimers - "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done!!! Can't help with massage though I'm afraid x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done!!! Can't help with massage though I'm afraid x"

Grrr. Rubbish. Will settle for a brew then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done, sorry can't reach but would only want to massage your bum anyway

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done, sorry can't reach but would only want to massage your bum anyway

I did lots of leg press. Deep glut burn haha

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done!!! Can't help with massage though I'm afraid x

Grrr. Rubbish. Will settle for a brew then"

Sorry, I'm on the gin

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"First session done.

Set my personal challenge at lifting 100,000 kg in the first hour. Did 117,800 kg

2 hour session total of 169,000.

Back in the gym later

Spin session tomorrow.

Need a massage

Well done!!! Can't help with massage though I'm afraid x

Grrr. Rubbish. Will settle for a brew then

Sorry, I'm on the gin

I would drive, but my legs don't work very well right now hehe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am doing white collar boxing for Cancer Research

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am doing white collar boxing for Cancer Research"

Sweet. I have been helping coach some ladies for a pink collar boxing event

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Support local hospice here on the Wirral for termnilly ill youngsters an infants..

And the Royal Marine charities..

Two great causes..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Support local hospice here on the Wirral for termnilly ill youngsters an infants..

And the Royal Marine charities..

Two great causes..

This has thenidan seal of approval

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Support local hospice here on the Wirral for termnilly ill youngsters an infants..

And the Royal Marine charities..

Two great causes..

This has thenidan seal of approval

An good luck to you my friend on that epic challange..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x"

Good luck..Great feeling of achievement, specially doing the run for a good cause..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We used to organise charity events via this forum, raised quite a bit of money, girls versa boy stuff and swinging auctions, wouldn't be able to do it now as someone would take offence and spoil it

I wouldn't take offence lovely! Why not give it a try again?

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By *o30Woman
over a year ago

Lincoln

We always things at work, eg, children in need, breast cancer day, jeans or genes & others. I take part in them if that counts

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x

Good luck..Great feeling of achievement, specially doing the run for a good cause..

Just smashed the gym again. Apparently someone had equalled my total. My new total is 251,500 kg. Just got a spin class in the morning. It has just taken me 4 goes to get my top off though...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x

Good luck..Great feeling of achievement, specially doing the run for a good cause..

Just smashed the gym again. Apparently someone had equalled my total. My new total is 251,500 kg. Just got a spin class in the morning. It has just taken me 4 goes to get my top off though...

Oh. And I had to crawl up 4 flights of stairs. Walking like someone has put my false legs on backwards...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We used to organise charity events via this forum, raised quite a bit of money, girls versa boy stuff and swinging auctions, wouldn't be able to do it now as someone would take offence and spoil it

Seems a shame, if it raises money for charity surely that's a good thing?

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By *o30Woman
over a year ago

Lincoln

"M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x

Good luck..Great feeling of achievement, specially doing the run for a good cause..

Just smashed the gym again. Apparently someone had equalled my total. My new total is 251,500 kg. Just got a spin class in the morning. It has just taken me 4 goes to get my top off though...

I'm sure a few lovely ladies wouldn't mind helping you out of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does a lot for charity, never talks about it though", remember Smashy and Nicey?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october"

Are you paying for the skydive or are people's charitable sponsorships paying for your skydive?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

Are you paying for the skydive or are people's charitable sponsorships paying for your skydive?"
do you mean if I get enough sponser money then they give me the skydive for free, if so then yes that's what I'm looking into

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

Are you paying for the skydive or are people's charitable sponsorships paying for your skydive?do you mean if I get enough sponser money then they give me the skydive for free, if so then yes that's what I'm looking into"

That's an interesting one not heard that before.

In college we had people do this then happily parade around going "we raised 300 quid for charity"

Left sat there thinking "but you used 250 quid of that to pay for the skydive :/"

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

That's an interesting one not heard that before.

In college we had people do this then happily parade around going "we raised 300 quid for charity"

Left sat there thinking "but you used 250 quid of that to pay for the skydive :/""
not seen any like that, eg, the British heart foundation one if you raise £400 then the jump is free, not seen anything about paying for any from the money you raise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

That's an interesting one not heard that before.

In college we had people do this then happily parade around going "we raised 300 quid for charity"

Left sat there thinking "but you used 250 quid of that to pay for the skydive :/"not seen any like that, eg, the British heart foundation one if you raise £400 then the jump is free, not seen anything about paying for any from the money you raise"

Most private ones are the money comes out of donations ie someone goes "I want to do a sky dive I know I'll do it for charity"

But from what you just said it sounds like bhf pay for the skydive for you so it will be coming out of the charitable donation

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Oh my tandem skydive will be for charity but that has to wait until next year now.

My best friend and three others are walking the great wall of China, think that's next october

That's an interesting one not heard that before.

In college we had people do this then happily parade around going "we raised 300 quid for charity"

Most private ones are the money comes out of donations ie someone goes "I want to do a sky dive I know I'll do it for charity"

But from what you just said it sounds like bhf pay for the skydive for you so it will be coming out of the charitable donation"
i don't know, I just know when a friend cycled to Peru that's how it worked and when my friends go to China its how it works

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Charity event done. I came 3rd overall. Lifted 410,000 kg and did 25 miles on a spin bike.

That is all.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Charity event done. I came 3rd overall. Lifted 410,000 kg and did 25 miles on a spin bike.

That is all."
well done you, hope your suitably proud

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"M and I are running a half marathon for charity in October x

Good luck..Great feeling of achievement, specially doing the run for a good cause..

Sure is I have done it before this time we are hoping to raise £5k for cancer research UK

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Charity event done. I came 3rd overall. Lifted 410,000 kg and did 25 miles on a spin bike.

That is all.well done you, hope your suitably proud"

Suitably knackered. Legs like bambi, head a mess and shaking all over...adrenaline dumps suck ass

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