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Post by elmuervo on Aug 16, 2010 16:37:41 GMT -5
Edited 4th September 2010: Hi All, The dates and locations are now confirmed as follows: Saturday 6th November 2010 - Glossop
Saturday 13th November 2010 - Castleton
Saturday 4th December 2010 (bring your tinsel, hats and antlers!) - Bakewell
I'll pop a thread up for each in 'Forthcoming Events' and will confirm full details on those threads nearer the time.   Thanks so much for the great response everyone! Jo x Original post:Hi All, In addition to booking another round of North West Pets at Home meets and greets we're hoping to arrange street collections in some of the Derbyshire market towns to take place some time between September and Christmas. The street collections that we're looking to book for are Castleton, Glossop and Bakewell.Street collections are really fun and lucrative, but they do need really committed support in good enough numbers for Gap to benefit fully from the opportunity. I'm hoping to make these our priority bookings for the next few months, and will book P@H meet and greets for in between times. So, before we take the plunge and book the street collections I'd be really grateful if you could give me an idea of what dates would be best for you if you're able to volunteer for any / all ( ;D) of the street collections by completing the attached survey. Please answer for all of the dates that you'd be happy to help. We'll then allocate venues dependent upon their availability on the most popular dates.Thanks so much for your support, as ever. ;D Jo x |
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Post by mtbbuxton on Aug 16, 2010 17:52:12 GMT -5
I've only got 3 of the dates free  I think Castleton would be a much bigger earner if done once the Christmas lights have been switched on. That happens on 20th November this year. The village really does fill up with tourists, who come from miles around just for the lights. For anybody who hasn't seen them, it's worth a trip out  Of course, potential bad weather will need to be considered. Bakewell Farmers markets are held the last Saturday of the month and could also improve the collection total if planned to coincide. Alternatively, the huge carboot sales run until the end of September and are very well attended. Moira x |
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Post by elmuervo on Aug 16, 2010 18:14:06 GMT -5
I've only got 3 of the dates free I think Castleton would be a much bigger earner if done once the Christmas lights have been switched on. That happens on 20th November this year. The village really does fill up with tourists, who come from miles around just for the lights. For anybody who hasn't seen them, it's worth a trip out Of course, potential bad weather will need to be considered. Bakewell Farmers markets are held the last Saturday of the month and could also improve the collection total if planned to coincide. Alternatively, the huge carboot sales run until the end of September and are very well attended. Moira x My word you're a useful woman to know, Missis Nittin Laydee! Fab info! ;D ;D ;D Cheers Hun!  ETA - Just checked and Castleton's not free from 20th November onwards, and I wanted to see the pretty lights now you've told me about them . . . oh poo . . .  |
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Post by mtbbuxton on Aug 16, 2010 18:22:11 GMT -5
My word you're a useful woman to know, Missis Nittin Laydee! Fab info! ;D ;D ;D Cheers Hun! ETA - Just checked and Castleton's not free from 20th November onwards, and I wanted to see the pretty lights now you've told me about them . . . oh poo . . . Bugger, I guess we'll just have to get in earlier next year ;D Moira x |
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Post by elmuervo on Aug 19, 2010 12:16:56 GMT -5
I'm sure the left side of my brain doesn't speak with the right side  . I was so busy with what else is on and where that I forgot that we might be going away 30th October til 6th November. Sooooo . . . if the 6th November proves a popular date then I hope you all enjoy yourselves . . . ;D ;D It's a shame for me, isn't it, losing my marbles at such a tender age?  Jo x |
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Post by lynnep on Aug 19, 2010 12:59:15 GMT -5
Hmm, I lost mine ages ago - I nearly posted my debit card in the postbox next to the cash machine today ;D
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Post by mtbbuxton on Aug 19, 2010 15:20:39 GMT -5
It's a shame for me, isn't it, losing my marbles at such a tender age? Jo x I'll have a look and see if I put them in the jar with mine Moira x |
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Post by Jen Wren on Aug 21, 2010 4:17:24 GMT -5
I can do a couple of those dates, including the 4th December. It would be great if we could find some busy high street on that date to plonk ourselves on ;D
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Post by smurf on Aug 21, 2010 5:51:44 GMT -5
:(Sorry can't commit definatly to anything until after those dates.
But if anything is booked for those or any other date I might be availible but it depends on work .
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Post by Dom on Aug 23, 2010 4:29:31 GMT -5
I can do a couple of those dates, including the 4th December. It would be great if we could find some busy high street on that date to plonk ourselves on ;D I travel with Jen so whatever she can do I can probably do ;D I can bring Jacob poopie or leave at home if we need to avoid small dogs! |
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Post by cammyboo on Aug 25, 2010 8:17:43 GMT -5
I'm reasonably flexible at weekends. Can't do weekends of 4 December and 11 December (son's 21 during that week and don't know what we will be doing yet) but, if it's local (ish) I can get a bus/train as I don't have a car  I'll keep my eyes peeled for an update ;D |
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Post by jenjanjo on Aug 25, 2010 8:46:55 GMT -5
I'm reasonably flexible at weekends. Can't do weekends of 4 December and 11 December (son's 21 during that week and don't know what we will be doing yet) but, if it's local (ish) I can get a bus/train as I don't have a car I'll keep my eyes peeled for an update ;D Hi, Where do you live? |
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Post by jenjanjo on Aug 25, 2010 8:57:14 GMT -5
Jo...I've just ticked all 7 boxes but don't know if you had mine down already? Just a thought in case you thought you'd one more at each event than you thought!! And as you know its both of us at all of them.
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Post by elmuervo on Aug 26, 2010 12:38:43 GMT -5
Thank-you all, peeps. ;D ;D Okay, I'll make firm enquiries for the following dates:
18th September: Possibilities = Castleton or Glossop
6th November: Possibilities = Castleton or Glossop
13th November: Possibilities = Castleton or Glossop
4th December: Possibilities = Glossop or BakewellObviously, the priority will be securing Bakewell on 4th December (Jen, I'm hoping that will fit well for you Hun, if we can secure it). If Bakewell's free on 4th December then that leaves us the other two venues, both controlled by the same council and with three possible dates to go at, so fingers crossed . . . ;D Does that sound like an OK plan? Jo x |
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Post by Tweedsplace on Aug 29, 2010 7:36:50 GMT -5
Tweed and Ferne will be available on some of the days when you can post the definite dates and venues we will confirm. joan and dave |
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