Barnardos Toy Run Gift Fund (Wii)

As some of you will know, there is a toy run arranged every year at Christmas time starting in Reading , Berkshire. It attracts hundreds of bikers and runs from Foster Wheeler in Reading to High Close School in Wokingham. http://www.exousia.demon.co.uk/toyrun/ . My girlfriend works at the Willows Unit and we wanted to do something for the kids this Christmas. We are seeking donations towards a Nintendo Wii to be delivered on the day of the toy run.

Willows Unit is a residential unit where up to 11 boys and girls from High Close School board. High Close is a Barnardos school run for children aged 5-16 years who have emotional or behavioural difficulties often as a result of a difficult or troubled upbringing. As Barnardos is a charity, money is tight and they rely on donations from the public esp in the run up to christmas.

The children have said many times that the one thing they would really like is a Nintendo Wii to share. Staff agree that this would be a great idea as it would allow the kids to try new sports without breaking the budget or needing risk assesments!

All donations no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated and all forum members names will be printed in a card and delivered with the gift. Of course you are more than welcome to join in the bike run and deliver it to the school in person with me!

Donations can be sent via Paypal to jackyobody@hotmail.com or by post or in person.

Cheers, Nick

Is Jacky Obody another one of your aliases?

Or have you accidentally given up the name of one of your girlfriends?

It's an email address started years ago when I was DJ'ing! Jack Yo Body was the name of a tune. And yes, I know, I will change it one day!

[KnightRider]

I have heard rumours that ASM is loaded. Nintendo Wii's all round me thinks!

Originally Posted by KnightRider

I have heard rumours that ASM is loaded. Nintendo Wii's all round me thinks!

Who's spreading these scandalous rumours...i am as poor as a church mouse.

Typical student you see.

Hey it's not me, you won't lower the drawbridge so I can't see if you are rich or not

Originally Posted by Warthog

Hey it's not me, you won't lower the drawbridge so I can't see if you are rich or not

What a ridiculous idea...all the peasants would get in.

You still doing this? If so I will contribute. BUT have you managed to get one as they are in short supply at the moment.

We knocked the idea on the head, just gonna get them something between us now..

OK cool