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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Local Charity Announcements => Topic started by: CleopatrasAsp on June 24, 2017, 15:42:57 PM

Title: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on June 24, 2017, 15:42:57 PM
Please support us if you can......
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Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 11, 2017, 15:21:33 PM
BEACH/ FOAM PARTY If you haven't had chance to get your tickets don't miss out, still a few seats available - you can pay on the door.  Don't miss out on our party of the season.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 12, 2017, 11:37:39 AM
An absolute ''belter'' of a night. Took some organizing but everything was superb, and I think everyone who attended enjoyed themselves immensely.  We raised the fantastic total of 4005 TL thanks to the generosity of our supporters and it will be of enormous help to Animal Aid in their on-going and seemingly endless task of improving the lot and relieving the suffering of our street animals.
Grateful thanks to CBF'rs who managed to attend.  Hope you'll be around for next year's big party, it's not one to be missed.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 13, 2017, 00:27:52 AM
Thanks to Marina and Yabanci for the likes, but disappointed at the apathy from members here.....4005 lira was a great achievement.   Our volunteers work very hard and deserve some appreciation and encouragement for their efforts.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: marina on August 13, 2017, 08:55:28 AM
I agree that was a fantastic amount to raise. Unfortunately, because we usually visit early or late in the season we usually miss the big charity fundraisers. Some of them sound to be very good events.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Pi55y on August 13, 2017, 18:10:31 PM
Congratulations to AA for raising 4005TL for the animals from this event. This is an amazing amount given that tourist numbers are down and the ex pat community is decreasing. With all due respect CleopatrasAsp all of the charities work exceedingly hard to raise money for their good causes in what are now difficult times and you should be very pleased and grateful with such a good result. It should not be necessary for any of the charities to receive praise and recognition for there efforts, they should just be very happy in the knowledge of what they have managed to achieve and how they are abe to help and make a diffetence to the lives of animals/children. CBF and it's members have always been great supporters of ALL of the charities and I do feel that your comment about apathy is out of order and not the way to win support for a deserving cause.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 13, 2017, 18:46:31 PM
Very well done fo all the volunteers who work so hard on behalf of all the street animals. What an amazing amount to raise from one function. Thank you to all who diligently look after the animals whether feeding daily at the pods, looking after sick or injured animals or in any other way.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 13, 2017, 19:53:44 PM
Thanks to Marina and Yabanci for the likes, but disappointed at the apathy from members here.....4005 lira was a great achievement.   Our volunteers work very hard and deserve some appreciation and encouragement for their efforts.

Firstly, 4005 l is a great achievement.

But a couple of points if I may.

1. scunner provides a platform for the various charities but it has never been a condition of membership that people donate to one charity or another and.

2. I seem to recall that not so long ago AA didn't post on here for a very long time so much so that the section was in danger of being deleted.
Title: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 13, 2017, 21:08:02 PM
Thanks to Marina and Yabanci for the likes, but disappointed at the apathy from members here

What a repulsive post.

We have supported AA from day 1, yet you attack what you decide is apathy from our members.   

As Highlander says, even if that were true, (and you have no idea how many CBF members support you, or attend events because they saw it on here), any apathy would never come close to the levels of apathy of AA members who ignored their freely given section on CBF, even when they were posting on facebook that they were desperate to find a temporary home for an injured dog or similar - couldn't even be @rsed to spend a minute to copy and paste it onto here. Yet you accuse us of apathy?

I think you have just alienated thousands of people who come here, well done. I'd give AA f-all because of the attitude of people like you.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 13, 2017, 23:30:25 PM
It's a forum, I'm entitled to have an opinion, however repulsive it may be to some (over-egging it somewhat Scunner)  Is it so wrong for me to vent my frustration at the lack of positive response to what what was a truly wonderful event generating much needed funds for Animal Aid? Pi55y is right, volunteers are not in it for personal recognition or slaps on the back, and Animal Aid volunteers are no different.  They do it because they care.
However, when they've worked their collective butts off organizing an event, having spent their day feeding hungry street animals, ferrying them to vets for neutering or treatment, trying to find homes or foster-care for the more vulnerable animals, or just responding to a call about a cat or dog in distress  (and often getting abuse when they cannot help) what effort does it take to type ''well done''. It's not about adulation or congratulation, but those two words alone help when it's tough-going.
I'm not ''hands-on'' - too old, too arthritic, and no transport. but I will continue to bang the gong for Animal Aid and post up-coming events in the hope that CBF'rs can attend.
What I do ask is if you consider my comments abhorrent, repulsive, whatever, they were made because I care very much about this charity.......do not penalize them because you think I am at fault.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 13, 2017, 23:36:18 PM
Not in it for personal recognition

Posts complaining about lack of likes for a post

<sigh>
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 13, 2017, 23:45:08 PM
Not in it for personal recognition

Posts complaining about lack of likes for a post

<sigh>
Hanged if I do, hanged if I don't!!! Responded, not in a repulsive way and still get stick.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: mercury on August 14, 2017, 16:34:23 PM
I am sorry that there were not lots of "likes"... The 3 C's. Fig and Embrace don't expect lots of likes.. We probably never even thought about it... It was enough that there was a huge amount of money raised and that this forum supported us hugely... Embrace do a great job and just get quietly on with it... Nobody expects praise as I am sure you don't but you must admit that it did make it look that way... We aren't on this forum every day either. Some of us have lives to live....
I know people on The 3C'S who don't even use this forum or never get a mention and they do the bulk of the work which is the same as your charity a huge amount. organising  boot sales, Xmas fair. Spring fair.. fashion show..auction etc.etc. . They care a great deal about the children they help.  You just have to live with it... There are some members of this forum who bring out donations for AA, 3CS  and Embrace... they don't bang on about it on here. There are many ways of "supporting" the charities without having to "like".
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 14, 2017, 20:34:44 PM
CleopatrasAsp - the fact that people didn't "like" your post does not mean they are apathetic and does not necessarily mean that they are not appreciative of AA's members efforts.

It's a similar situation to the one “NO” voters in Scotland found themselves in after the Referendum. If they disagreed with the views being expressed by others, i.e the SNP, they were suddenly branded as being unpatriotic and/or stupid and/or of not being worthy of having a point of view. None of which is the case for many.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 20, 2017, 20:48:23 PM
Has there been any Animal Aid events since "The Big One"  :( :( :(
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: grizabella on August 23, 2017, 20:26:03 PM
Since the Beach/Foam party Animal Aid had a very successful Sunset Cruise with live music.They have also had a coffee morning at the Mulberry tree and the usual Thursday nights at the Nil Bar.Future events are a trip to Rhodes,another Race Night and our usual Table tops,coffee mornings and Quiz nights.Hope this answers your question Highlander.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 23, 2017, 20:51:04 PM
None of which they bothered to advertise here

Which menu was it at the Mulberry Tree :D
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 23, 2017, 20:55:01 PM
Hope this answers your question Highlander.

It does and proves the point.

Animal Aid simply cannot have it both ways. They accused CBF members of being apathetic and yet won't post events on here.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 24, 2017, 02:07:38 AM
Quoting Highlander ''Animal Aid simply cannot have it both ways. They accused CBF members of being apathetic and yet won't post events on here.''To clarify ....... Animal Aid did not accuse CBF members of being apathetic, I did!!!! I volunteered to post Animal Aid specific events on here which I have done, together with details on money raised throughout the year and where that money has been spent, just as the other favoured charities have done.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: davybill on August 24, 2017, 07:08:13 AM
Keep it going Animal Aid your doing a great job, and a endless task.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 24, 2017, 11:27:10 AM
I must apologise for the apathy shown by CBF members towards the list of events you chose not to share on here.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: madmart on August 24, 2017, 14:52:06 PM
Keep it going CleopatrasAsp you're doing a great job of alienating CBF members.

There we are fixed that for you!!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 16:26:42 PM
????
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Toky on August 24, 2017, 18:18:56 PM
Madmart, that's not fair misinterpretating davybill's post. That's harsh and unnecessary. The thread does not need any sh1t stirring. It has become very unpleasant as it is. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 18:22:55 PM
Is he misinterpreting it or has it been changed? The actual post on this thread from Davybill is quite different from the post "quoted" by madmart as coming from Davybill!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Toky on August 24, 2017, 18:25:31 PM
Well, its be altered, and not for the better IMHO
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 18:28:08 PM
I wasn't aware that it is possible to alter some bodies post and then present it as a quote. Surely this is against everything this forum stands for. Imagine the mischief which could be created if we all did that.  >:(
Title: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 24, 2017, 18:55:49 PM
It is possible to quote someone's post then doctor it in your reply.

It is NOT possible for a member to directly doctor or alter another member's post.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: madmart on August 24, 2017, 19:52:24 PM
Yes I have altered it as an (obviously failed) attempt at cheering up the thread. Apologies to those who are members of the professionally offended!!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: madmart on August 24, 2017, 20:42:45 PM
Keep it going CleopatrasAsp you're doing a great job of alienating CBF members.

There we are fixed that for you!!

That's what it should have looked like!!


She's certainly alienated me!!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 21:03:50 PM
So why didn't you have the balls to come out and say it straight instead of hiding behind someone else's post?
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 24, 2017, 21:07:45 PM
He did!! But with craft :D
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 21:18:22 PM
Because he is a coward!
 :D
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Touché, Scunner
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 24, 2017, 21:20:08 PM
No, because it was lighthearted...
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 21:28:40 PM
So was mine!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 24, 2017, 21:43:54 PM
Ah that's ok then :D
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on August 24, 2017, 22:36:05 PM
Madmart's post doesn't upset me....it's infantile behavior.  However, Davybill or anyone posting and then having that post altered (using the quote option) without their knowledge or consent has every right to feel aggrieved. 
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: sadler on August 24, 2017, 22:37:20 PM
Totally and absolutely Cleo.  ;)
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 24, 2017, 22:43:31 PM
Madmart's post doesn't upset me....it's infantile behavior.  However, Davybill or anyone posting and then having that post altered (using the quote option) without their knowledge or consent has every right to feel aggrieved. 

Totally agree CleopatrasAsp.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: davybill on August 25, 2017, 06:49:25 AM
Pillock! THats fixed it for you????????????????
Keep it going CleopatrasAsp you're doing a great job of alienating CBF members.

There we are fixed that for you!!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: madmart on August 25, 2017, 06:54:47 AM
Madmart's post doesn't upset me....it's infantile behavior.

Getting the hump over a lack of likes for a post is the behaviour of a mature adult then. Oh well you live and learn I suppose.

See you all next month!!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: grizabella on August 26, 2017, 18:28:16 PM
Answering Highlanders question about menu at the Mulberry Tree.It was a coffee morning so cakes,savouries,gluten free savouries and cakes were for sale.The Mulberry Tree also had their usual menu.Animal Aid have a coffee morning on the 1st Saturday or every month at the Nil Bar and every 3rd Saturday at the Mulberry Tree.During the summer months we have a Sunset Cruise on the 2nd Saturday evening of the month and on the 4th Saturday of every month we have our regular Table Top Sale in Çalış by The Rainbow Cafe.There is a quiz every Thursday evening at the Nil Bar but during July and August we forgo the quiz but still have a raffle.We try to have 1 big event every month and aim to use all outlets open to us to advertise these events but please forgive us if we miss or forget to post on CBF we are only human and make mistakes.We are trying to do our best for the street animals of Çalış and Fethiye and this summer has been particularly hard with cats managing to give birth to three litters of kittens this season.Our fosterers are full with kittens from the streets and Kedi Evi and we are struggling to cope.None of us just play one role in AA we all have different hats at different times so please bear with us if we forget to post on CBF.
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Highlander on August 26, 2017, 18:54:42 PM
Answering Highlanders question about menu at the Mulberry Tree.I

Not guilty m'laud   ;)
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: grizabella on August 26, 2017, 19:21:26 PM
Sorry Highlander it was in response to Scunners question.Put it down to 'kitten' brain.LOL!
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 26, 2017, 19:48:34 PM
Guilty as charged
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: Scunner on August 26, 2017, 19:53:47 PM
I hope they used the British menu as this would have raised more money :D
Title: Re: The BIG One!!!!
Post by: mercury on August 26, 2017, 23:15:49 PM
Stop it K... ????????????