Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Local Charity Announcements => Topic started by: Scunner on March 07, 2012, 15:53:27 PM
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As previously mentioned, CBF has decided to support a specific project working in tandem with the Calis Children's Charity (3C) who you probably know undertake many projects, often in order to make life more rewarding, educational and fun for those local kids who are not lucky enough to have everything they need. In fact, it isn't about getting everything they need - even the bare minimum necessary for basic things like a good education and a fun playtime can be a cost well beyond some schools.
Our first ever project will be for Bozalan School - high in the hills above Saklikent. Refreshingly cooler in summer; damp, cold and unhealthy in winter. In fact, so damp that some of the classrooms couldn't be used at all, and teachers had to sleep on site as the road was so bad. 3C charity have seen more needy local schools than most of us - and the condition of this school was a shock even to those hardy folk.
Generous local benefactors (as far as I know wishing to remain anonymous) have kicked off the improvements by sorting out the appalling roof, and putting in a central heating system - which is a wonderful start - in fact the two most important things because we can't do much good under a leaking roof in stone cold rooms.
The next requirement is to have the toilet block fitted out - the ceramics (I'm trying to be posh here) have also been donated and I hope to convince a local building company to install them free of charge and will keep you informed. The whole place also needs painting but to give you an idea of the current state of the building, this will have to wait perhaps for a whole sunny summer to dry through before I hopefully find another good hearted local company to do the job.
Where you can help:
We have a list of items that the school needs - some of it desperately and some of it just to make the school day a bit more rewarding. From coloured pencils to a lorry load of desks. The proposal is that we publish the list of requirements and members can pledge to donate to buy one of them that is in their price range - rather like a wedding list - and as the individual items are pledged for, we will put a line through them. Members can also make a ‘normal' donation in the usual CBF/Paypal fashion, and we will put these together to hopefully cover a few larger items.
The largest items we hope will be funded through a sponsor system - we will contact local companies and remind them how many free recommendations they got in the nine years of CBF and would they like to join us on this project and receive great publicity on here for their generosity. Members who have close relationships with a local business are humbly asked if they could propose that they sponsor something. It would also be nice if members who we have been here for when they needed advice could be here for us for this special project! We also have vague plans to have some fund raising evenings between now and the Carnival week.
We will put the list up shortly so you can see what we are aiming to raise funds for. In the meantime, you can read more about Bozalan School here: http://calis-beach.co.uk/forum/calis_childrens_charity/bozalan_school_45802.0.html
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Sounds good to me - look forward to seeing the lists 8)
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count me in I have gained a wealth of knowledge from CBF over the years and probably saved money in various ways thanks to this forum. I work at two schools so will keep my eye out for things that get chucked out never ceases to amaze me the things that get thrown away over here, they are not even offered to charity shops or local children's homes. :)
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Have e.mailed you Karen. xx
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This sounds a great scheme, not just a short term fix to the physical problems, but something with long term future benefits in the contribution it makes to the kids and their lives. Well done for the work done so far, and good lick with the planned fund raising.
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All efforts to support us are usually most welcome Pete. I don't wish to sound ungrateful but can we pass on the good lick?
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None of the committee warned me that we should have danger money for driving up to Bozalan school!! Some of us went to Derekoy school today same direction but the opposite side of the hill. All I can say is "Rod you deserve a medal" a road would be nice to get up there. LOL :o
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Announcing the <b>extensive</b> list of needs for Bozalan School below - yes they really do need all of these - let's hope we can do our best, whether that is everything on it or some of it, we'll collectively make one hell of a real difference for these kid's schooling and playtime.
Remember, you can help in one of several ways:
1. Choose one or more items on the list you would like to supply funding for.
2. Make a 'regular' donation (which we will pool/allocate to items)
3. If you are close to a local business, say an estate agent, restaurant, tour company or shop - please ask them to sponsor one of the items (or more than one!) - I will personally see the publicity they receive on CBF and Fethiye.co.uk will be well worth their effort. My experience is (and this is not meant to offend anyone, it is a great compliment that businesses in Calis and Fethiye rarely offer to sponsor charity events - but when asked are nearly always delighted to pitch in - so PLEASE ask wherever possible!
Details of how to donate/sponsor to follow, but for now here is the list: Only ORANGE items to go now!!!
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
Wooden shoe cupboard and coat hanger cupboard for nursery class £150 Combined CBF Donations
Wooden shoe cupboard and coat hanger cupboard for large classroom £150 Combined CBF Donations
Double desk and chairs - we need 15 now 8 of these - £70 each
5 Turkish dictionaries £15 anonymous donation
5 Turkish Expression dictionaries £15 Toky
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25 Buddy
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils for 5 children - £25
5 Spelling guide books - £10 christine
5 big sets of playdough - £20 june
Chess Set - £10 Toky
Education posters for walls - £20 Heather07 & hubby Gus
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
Various craft materials - £15 Babadaq Bridge
Various craft materials - £15 Babadaq Bridge
Big plastic skittle/bowls set for nursery class - £12 cazza
4 x glove puppets - £20
4 x glove puppets - £20
5 sets finger paints - £22
4 footballs - £20 true blue
2 basketballs - £14 Toky
Small childrens freestanding basketball hoop - £30 Heather07 & hubby Gus
Skipping ropes - £20 Heather07 & hubby Gus
Giant lego set for nursery class - £30 Heather07 & hubby Gus
1 x wooden picnic table and benches £100 Jacqui Harvey
1 x wooden picnic table and benches £100
1 x wooden picnic table and benches £100
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
1 x selection of puzzles - £20 LisaRob
1 x selection of puzzles - £20
1 x selection of puzzles - £20
1 x metal double swing set for playground including installation - £250 Embrace Charity
1 x metal double swing set for playground including installation - £250
1 x metal see-saw for playground including installation - £100 Cenk & Olga at Interturk Estates
1 x metal see-saw for playground including installation - £100 Embrace Charity
Waste bins for classrooms - £20 Highlander
Classroom carpet 7m x 5m - £215 including fitting
1 x nursery classroom cupboard - £166 Combined CBF Donations
1 x main classroom cupboard - £166 Combined CBF Donations
1 x set of nursery classroom drawers £175 Combined CBF Donations
1 x set of main classroom drawers £175 Combined CBF Donations
DVD player - £30 Pledge received (anonymous)
32" Television - £250 Bekir at Eren Spot
1x selection of table games - £20 Sunlover
1 x selection of table games - £20
1 set of 21 wooden lockers for children - £350 Anne & Barb's Coffee Morning!!!
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 steveb1
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 steveb1
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 littlereddevil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 littlereddevil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 june
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 pompeylil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 Bluwise
1 x wooden modular classroom furniture set (fills one whole wall of class) - £540
1 x selection small musical instruments £20 Babadaq Bridge
1 x selection of small musical instruments £20 Anonymous
1 x selection of small musical instruments £20 MGT
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18 dycedon
Let the crossing items off the list commence
Thanks guys :)
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I have added a quick page that explains how to donate via Paypal - this is at http://calis-beach.co.uk/bozalan_school.htm
The important bits are that it is best to log in to your paypal account directly at www.paypal.co.uk rather than use the donate link. Logging in this way means you can select 'gift' as the transfer type, meaning Paypal will not deduct their fee from your donation [full details on where to find "gift" are given on page 3 of this topic]. The account email address for this project is shown below:
(http://calisvilla.co.uk/pp5.jpg)
If you use the "Donate" button on the Bozalan School page, Paypal will deduct their handling fee as there is no option to select "gift" as the transfer type.
If you are pledging to buy a specific item via the donate button please can you add 7% to ensure there is enough after Paypal have taken their fee to pay for the item. If in doubt you can contact me and I will give you my bank details (assuming I know you) for a fee free transfer.
Any questions please ask away.
Also, to maximise publicity - please can Facebook users consider pasting the donation page - http://calis-beach.co.uk/bozalan_school.htm - into their Facebook status, it may bring us a donor or two - thanks :)
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Hi Keith, thank you and CBF so much for taking on Bozalan School as the official 2012 CBF charity project. It would be absolutely brilliant if the great people on CBF are able to help provide for some (or hopefully a lot) of the items on Bozalan's wish list. It will really make a difference to the daily lives of these children (and also to the children that follow on at the school when the present youngsters leave for "big school" in Kemer).
The children really do have very, very little at the moment and it would be great to provide them with some of the nicer things as well as the basic basics - things that are just taken for granted by children at UK schools.
I understand that some residents out in Turkey are already looking to pledge some money for this worthwhile project. This will be collected by the 3C's on behalf of CBF and official receipts given and we will then add this to the running CBF total.
Again thank you so much on behalf of the 3C's and the staff and children at Bozalan village school.
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I should also mention that if you are donating to buy a specific item then please drop me a PM telling me which one it is - and also if you prefer to be anonymous, which is of course your right. Consider not being anonymous though - you will be making a difference and should take the glory for your efforts 8)
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For those that choose to purchase a specific item on the list, we could then arrange to take a photograph of the item(s) and post this on the forum once it is purchased so that you can see what you have bought for the school :)
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Even if it's something really boring like waste paper bins :D
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Even waste paper bins! :D
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It would make good reading if anyone is having a fund raising event in England. Say a bring and buy sale or a coffee morning or such like. We would like to pinch some of your money raising ideas for out here. Please let us know if you are planning anything.
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Keith, When you use the donate link from the site I did not see the gift aid bit, Does paypal see a donate as gift aid automatically?
Also it a pity you cant get the 28p in the pound back off HMRC as its going to a charity like in the UK. It might be worth an ask if you rub shoulders with George Osbourne in the pub.
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The local libraries are having Knit and Natter afternoons to raise funds where they charge a small amount and provide a cup of tea and a biscuit. They have proved very popular and raised quite a lot of funds.
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400 views already and 2 donations meaning 398 read about this and just moved on to another topic - not a promising start!
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Upsetting really....but then we have seen the school and the children in it. The conditions they are trying to learn is in unbelievable. This school would just not exist in England in Then I understand that money is a problem in these days.
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I have retrieved two black bags full of stuff puzzles games and stuff.We have a great catolouge at work that does supplies quite cheaply for schools, for example 144 lead pencils around £3.50 and if my memory serves me right I think a big box of coloured pencils (mixed colours)with loads in is around £6 I will ask next week when we start ordering again in April when the new budgets are allocated can I order some if I give the money, I dont see why it should be a problem if I explain what I want them for :)
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I tried to donate but couldn't see where to click "gift" so I didn't proceed. Where is it please?
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To donate as a gift (which means Paypal will not deduct a handling fee)
You need to go to Paypal and log in to your account (i.e. NOT go via the donate link on the Calis Beach Website/Bozalan school project page.
Go to "Send Money" and you will see this - select 'Personal':
(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/pp2.jpg)
Once 'Personal' is selected, make sure "Gift" is selected:
(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/pp3.jpg)
Job done, Paypal should waive their fee :)
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Upsetting ? Of course it is. But what upsets me more is why the Turkish education authority has allowed this shambles to occur in the first place. Perhaps I'm being naive but something here is not making sense.We are not even talking here of a developing country !
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We have had a reflexology voucher worth 40TL donated today and Toky is selling football cards in her local club to help us. My friend at a train company has donated family travel vouchers which are worth quite a lot of money. Alper AKA Banker has written to say he will try to do something for us and another possible fundraiser in a pub in England but I cant give the details for that yet. So things are starting to move.
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Ok folks, so why the slow response? This forum usually gets a great response from a challange or are you all remaining anonymous?
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I've paid for dictionaries and chess set!
Was keeping it anoymous but then thought by making it public, it would encourage others to choose something too. Come on folks!!!
:D
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In fairness I have had a busy day and haven't updated the list yet - we have had a number of donations today which I will edit the list to show. I am hoping that a few more people who enjoy the forum might find a few quid so these kids can have technological wizardry like play dough and colouring pencils ;)
Turkey has given every member so much, giving a little back isn't too much to ask I hope :)
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I was totting up the number of people who said kind things about the Bar/Restaurant Guide and how many things could be crossed off the list if each donated a fiver. It was quite a few. So can I respectfully ask, if you do use the guide, or intend leaving a copy for you guests, please donate something.
Toky has already set the way with alot more than a fiver.:D
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Keith - the Donate button at the bottom of the CBF page (http://calis-beach.co.uk/bozalan_school.htm) does not then give you the normal PayPal option to send money as a gift.
If you can confirm the relevant PayPal account name here I will make a donation the normal way to be spent on anything the team want for the school.
Thank you :) :)
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Sorry I see you have addressed this above but would still like the PP account name confirmed cheers :)
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I have added the email address into the correct box in the graphic above - rather than type it here and get a billion spam emails :) - If you refresh the page it should appear.
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Super - thanks; I think you are already in my system 8)
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I do apologise, I should learn to control myself
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lol :D
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FiG provided these schoolchildren with shoes, books and clothes many years back, when they, Fig, first set up. I will try to obtain photos and post here. You will see that they do need ongoing help.
The problem with some of the village schools is that the parents are not interested in helping either, most just want there children to finish school and help in the fields or house. This is why these schools become rundown. Good luck to the project I wish every success xx
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Hubby is driving over by car again in August, I am taking the easy route and flying! Will ask the two local schools to once again donate unwanted school uniform and unused exercise books pens and pencils.
Carol
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Those children will have moved on by now Julie. It was as you said a long time ago that Fig helped out. It is the conditions they are learning in that is the biggest problem. We are trying to provide more than shoes and books this time. We the same as FIG provide other schools with much needed items but this school needs more than a quick fix now. The parents of most of these kids arent in a position to help. They can hardly keep themselves. This will be a long term project and we thank you for your support. Even if they do finish up in the fields their young lives will have been enhanced by our help which is why we do it when all said and done. There are loads of up to date photos of the present day children on the "Bozalan" project. Keith has long wanted a major project with one of the charities and this is the one he feels that is in most need and we thank him sincerely. Thanks for your help the other day by the way. xx
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Another thought. We have helped numerous schools and good causes over the years and of course the longer we go on it will become necessary to revisit some places. Books, toys, shoes, clothes. uniforms computers.etc..nothing lasts forever. We are eternally grateful for the people on this forum and the people of who live here for their continued support.
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I think also you need to put opportunity in front of kids today - of course if they attend dreary lessons in drab and damp surroundings with little exposure to books, computers or anything else that can inspire then they will end up in the fields because nothing as an exciting alternative has presented itself, and school is nothing more than necessary and boring.
You only have to find the spark. As Billy Connolly once explained, (something like) the greatest yachtsman the World has ever seen could be growing up in the tenements, but as he'll never even get the chance to even set foot on a yacht, he and the rest of us will never know and he'll do his 40 years in the shipyard like everyone else.
No yachts on the list but plenty to make school a lot more inspiring and comfortable.
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Come on guys, you don't need to buy something on the list. Even a couple of quid helps.
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Just donated - hope I did it right ?
Great cause and great idea to raise the money - well done those concerned!
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Some fabulous donations have been made - so sorry but the launch of this charity project appears to have coincided with possibly the biggest resurgence of my "day job" in years - I'll update the list and totals on Monday if that is ok.
Thanks to all - keep 'em coming!!!
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A forum member came to the Eyna restaurant today and gave me a donation of 100TL for Bozalan School. I am not sure if she wants to be named or not but thank you so very, very much on behalf of CBF, the children of Bozalan (and the 3C's) :)
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A lovely gesture indeed and sadly I can confirm that said member has asked not to be named - but thanks ***** :D
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Just donated £10 via paypal now I have some money in my account thanks to Ebay selling :) towards what the school want to buy (in my alter ego name)dont ask questions I have two lifes so need two paypal accounts!collected another lot of toys last night some brand new and will benefit any little nursery children, tis all good as my work mates are now saying Karen do you want this and do you want that for the Turkish children yes damn right I do will carry on collecting stuff :) tis a brilliant cause and actually makes me feel quite humble[8)]
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My word Karen, that is indeed some alter ego. Do you do that thing with the ping pong balls too? :D
Just to say your donation arrived safely and many thanks indeed.
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Many many thanks. Chrissie and Rod will have half a car load each at this rate. lol. Anne x
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No probs Keith not sure about the png pong balls maybe I do :-\Anne there is another member on here I believe it is Pompeylil who is probably about 10 mins from me,she did day on here that her hubby is driving to Turkey in August maybe if they have any spare room in their car they could bring some of the stuff out, even if it is too late for the Bozalan school so many children or stalls at the fund raising days could benefit from some of these items, hubby is going to get some boxes from work so we can box it all up neatly ready for collection:D
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Aww Karen U are just unbeleivable..along with all our other supporters.... Thanks for the private e.mails. Bozalan is a long term project but we have so many schools and private individuals who are in need of help. I am really excited to see what you have donated.
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Well done, every little helps:D
If every member gave just £1 to this fund.............. :-\
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Totally agree with Anne.....
If every member on CBF donated just a £1 then the Bozalan School Project would be sorted, just think how much the amazing CBF has helped you over the years.....and what has it cost you.....?......nothing....
It's payback time folks......
Get donating on paypal....now....please....
:)
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Hi Keith
Have just donated £30. Never used paypal like this before. Can you let know if you receive it. Every little helps. Sandra & Tony
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brilliant:D
Come on guys get yer hands out of yer pockets :)
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Thank you Sandra that's great...
Long way to go still.....small amounts add up come you CBF members...support. X
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I suspect that when Scunner updates the list, we'll find there's been a lot of anonymous pledges. I hope this is the case, rather than apathy.
:D
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Yes we do have a nice level of donations - I could have told you who they would be from before this even started - the same "usual suspects" that donate to most causes on here. I assume the other 8,950 members just want to use CBF to ask their questions and get their advice for free (saving paying a solicitor £200) and see no reason why they should want to give a little back - a box of colouring pencils for kids who have nothing or just keep the money in your pocket...difficult one :-\
Over 9,000 members on a website that we charge nothing for - and donations struggling to reach 20 after 3 days - absolutely bloody shameful. I'd love to post a list of the members who read the topic and walked on by - and how often they are members who came here with a problem that was solved here. People who were so grateful at the time, calling CBF "invaluable" and a "priceless" resource for people who have concerns. I guess I know what priceless means now...
What sort of people are they? "I love Turkey but not enough to give a fiver so kids can have a warm dry school" while asking which bank in Turkey is best to put their hundred grand into - thanks a bunch.
That is my final negative word on the subject I promise - many thanks to the kind folk who actually do give a sh1t.
Scunner
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Infortunately I disabled my PayPal a/c but I will get the donation to 3C's by a friend :D
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So, apathy it may well be then!!!! Disgraceful!:(
If you have read or are reading this thread, and it hasn't touched your heart, then it's a swinging brick you've got. :(
Pencils, colouring books,basket balls, story books......PENNIES!!!!! You've wiped your ar, nose with more I'm sure.
Slippers for 10 yes, 10 kids = £18. A decent pair here would cost that.
I understand that it's not a third world country we are talking about, but they're needy....very needy....Fact. It's not the kids fault they find themselves in this position, but if you have a heart, please give something. It doesn't have to be anything on the list, it could be a fiver, less than the cost of a pack of cigs.
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Maybe we should all be charged to use the forum and the proceeds go to the charities :)when all the new visa rules were being discussed on here and everyone knew to come here to get the correct facts one night I counted up 45 members on here in one go (sad I know!)I agree it is shameful a fiver a head would amount to a lot of money and would go a long long way to the school project. Even if you dont have Paypal you could arrange to leave at a bar for someone from the three C's to pick up.I have not forgotton that I said I will be leaving my Christmas card money to Animal Aid and even though we dont arive until April with Christmas long forgotton I will still leave it. Before I started going to Turkey I do admit I was quite materialistic but when I have seen people going through bins to hopefully make a bit of money and some people have so little, it has changed me and I believe this to be a good thing :)
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People here, including us, already donate to charities and good causes, including the 3 c's.
I for one object to your above rant just because I have not donated via Paypal to the CBF account.
I support the 3C's and therefore support this campaign but not through CBF.
Please do not classify everyone who has not donated through CBF non supporters.
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Originally posted by Firo
I for one object to your above rant just because I have not donated via Paypal to the CBF account
Well Fi, there's few as easily offended as those who go out of there way looking to be.
Can you believe that actually opposite to your view that I "classify everyone who has not donated through CBF non supporters", that I, probably know better than most who makes an effort to support local causes and who doesn't. Was my post directed at Andy & Pauline who work tirelessly to improve the lives of local animals? NO. Or Baz & Kaz the same? NO. Am I disgusted that Anne (mercury), Pete & Chrissie haven't stuck £20 in for the CBF cause, OF COURSE NOT. What about the ladies at FIG - not a penny from even one of them...no, not those guys either...
If you are looking to be offended you won't have far to look, living over in expat Turkey. Sadly you won't find it in this topic. I know exactly who I mean, so do you, and so do they. But thanks for the dramatics.
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I don't think that is the case Fi, no one is stone throwing as far as I can see. Us regulars know there is a lot goes on behind the scenes we never hear about here in the UK but there are THOUSANDS of members on this forum. Thousands, who have received good, free advice (some also given by yourself and Eric) yet now they're asked to help these unfortunate children are turning a blind eye.
No one is asking us to say we've donated, no one is asking how much, it can be anonymous but The 3C's and Keith are asking for some much needed help.
I for one don't think a couple of quid is too much to ask for for the wealth of information given freely here. So why is the money not flying in?
Lastly, please guys, keep this thread in the charitable spirit in which it is intended and let's have no rants or arguments.
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well said anne
keith put me down for 2 x sets of reading/story books
(before thay all go)
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"thay" maybe i should have read more books when i was at school
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Firo, you're very easily offended. I am well aware that lots of people do amazing work for charities over in the Fethiye area and I salute every one of you/them. Most admirable. If I did what all you guys do, I'd never even bat an eyelid at my previous post. I'd know personally how much I'd already done/contributed. It was aimed to tug at the heart strings of other members who haven't thought about making a contibution of any sorts.
So calm yer jets and chill. I already admire your efforts from afar.
:)
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Hi Keith,
Have sent my donation via Pi55y, she will contact you shortly with details...
An honour to be able to help..
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And an honour to be able to collect the donations - Pi55y has indeed informed me already - many, many thanks to you for supporting our cause.
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Not yet Keith but we will be donating soon.
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Originally posted by Anne
Lastly, please guys, keep this thread in the charitable spirit in which it is intended and let's have no rants or arguments.
Agreed - this thread is about one thing and one thing only THE SCHOOL
Can I suggest that any future posts that are not donations and/or fund raising suggestions incur a hefty fine. ;)
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I sort of knew that it woud be the same people donating to this cause but was hoping that we could tug a few heart strings. I really dont understand why people dont have more sympathy for these children. I know that we have HUGE support at the 3 C's. Our successes speak for themselves and without this support we couldnt manage and we are really grateful but please if the others could give even 5 pounds it is a big help. Fi. we know that you give us your support I am sure that you know he didnt mean you.
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Keith, is the K in your name in your email upper or lower case before I send some money to the wrong person!
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Any K Glenn, I suppose lower case if I have to choose :)
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Just a thought
On 18 March 2010 scunner posted a topic entitled "Dolphinarium plans create major protest" which ran for 197 pages. To date it has been read 145, 713 times and has attracted 1968 replies and we all know the wonderfully successful outcome.
If the CBF community, for that is what it is to me, can help two mammals who couldn't help themselves, surely we can do the same for a small number of children.
PS hefty fine expected ;)
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Please note the crossing off has started. So far (and it is complicated tying up payments to members and what they are for!) I have crossed off all those donations that were made for specific items on the list. Later I will have fun allocating the donations that didn't specify items - and there's a few.
If your donation/item isn't showing it is because I am still wrking on things - if you fear I may have missed you, don't feel bad about dropping me a line to say so!
I must say we really are cooking on gas now and the donations are so far very impressive. On behalf of CBF, 3Cs and Bozalan School I thank you so much...
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scunner, I work for a discount company and would be able to purchase stationary items at a good price (probably cost + vat if my boss allows it) if i were to bring them over in april where can i arrange to leave them?.
karen
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Hi Karen, that sounds like a great idea to me but I'll wait for the 3C charity folk to reply as they know what is needed. Thanks for the offer.
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Another batch of updates to the list - coming thick and fast throughout today, thank you all.
Quick message to Bridget - thanks for the email, I will contact you tomorrow with details. Mainly because (to use a Mrs Scunner/Northern Irish phrase) my eyes are going together with this today ;)
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Hi Karen, any stationary items for the children can be left at the 3C's charity shop at the Eyna restaurant in Calis on Mondays and Fridays between 11.00 and 2.00 or you can leave things with Erhan and Nalan at the Eyna restaurant when the shop is closed. Or if you let us know when you are coming we can arrange for one of the committee to meet up with you.
The type of things that the children need are the basics like pencils, coloured pencils, coloured felt pens, rubbers, pencil cases, drawing paper and exercise books both lined and squared.
Thank you to everyone for supporting CBF's project to help Bozalan School.
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I am going to bring some stationary items with me next visit, writing pencils, coloured pencils, rubbers sharpeners ect shouldn't be a problem i will see what is the best value tomorrow.
I will do this as my own donation.
I am going to approch the lovely customer service at monarch to see if they will allow any extra weight allowance for this cause, as this is where i am going to struggle.
keith just let me know if i can help with other supplies if and when you know whats needed.
karen
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That's a lovely thought Karen, but I would make sure you ask the question before the day arrives......good luck.....
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That is very kind of you Karen. However like June says please check this out with the airline first as you may well have problems. We officially wrote to all of the airlines, including Monarch, last year to see if as a bonafide charity the 3C's committee members could have a charity luggage allowance and the only airline that agreed to this was Thomas Cook. It seems that most of the airlines have their own charitable cause thet they support and do not extend this to others. Anyhow best of luck and we hope that you have better luck than we did.
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Just thinking out loud here (and knackered) - would using a little of the funds we raise to cover excess baggage costs be worth thinking about? I'm thinking that £8/kilo might be money well spent for (say) a kilo of colouring pencils - which must be loads of pencils? And of course it may not be charged.
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Sounds like a plan to me - added admin for someone though ;)
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Rod and Janet would have a better idea of whether this is worth the extra cost. They went out and bought the pencils and staionary for the other schools. I will ask them to reply to this.
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I am not sure how many pencils etc. you get to the kilo so it is difficut to price this up. However if anyone is charged excess baggage for these items, this could be as much as £10 a kilo so you would then have to build in another £10/28TL to the price of the pencils to compare whether it would be best buying in Turkey or UK.
I know that boxes of 10 average quality colour pencils were coming out at 6-8TL and that packs of felts were around 10TL when we priced all the items up at the stationers last week. Also the 3C's are given a discount against school purchases by our Fethiye supplier so this will bring the price down slightly.
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Can I ask how long this will be running for, I will be out in June, August and October and usually have space in the luggage so can bring bits out if needed. Although sometimes it gets used for bits from the vet for the animal shelter but will help if possible
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This is no ordinary project Glenn, it won't be sorted in a fortnight. Officially it will continue until all items are crossed out :)
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Glenn, even if we were to have a brilliant response to the CBF project and if we were able to provide Bozalan with what they need before you come out in June and then later in the year (and there are lots of bigs "if's" there as it is a major project and is unlikely to be sorted quickly), there are lots of other poor children at lots of other village school (and even some of the bigger schools) who could also do with a helping hand.
Any donations that you are able to bring out in your case, no matter how small, be it pencils, pens, rubbers, exercise books or even anything for the 3C's to use in our charity shop, in raffles or at tombola stalls to help raise money for these kids would be greatly appreciated.
None of the local charities would be able to achieve what they are doing without help from supporters. We all thank you for this help.
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have there been any more items crossed off the list Keith?
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Do you realise if only one third of the members on at this very moment donated a tenner each, scunner could cross off the Wooden shoe cupboard and coat hanger cupboard for large classroom :)
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Hi Anne,
I have some items to cross off thanks to some wonderful donations today - I will do that this evening, and then I am working out where/which items to allocate the many donations that didn't specify items. I'll get that done and updated tomorrow. If I had known that doing a special project would result in me being so busy with work I'd have offered years ago :D - the very day we launched this the whole World decided to buy a property. After a grim 2011 I suppose that is very welcome :)
Many thanks to everyone who has donated, every single one is so appreciated and will help make a REAL difference to the school days not just of the kids at the school but for the kids in many future years too. If I haven't emailed you back so far I am sorry but thank you!!!
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Some more crossed off, it is looking good :)
I do wish the people who request to be listed as anonymous wouldn't - I think everyone should let the World know that they supported this great project ;)
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For anyone coming over and wants to bring some stuff out Poundland (not Pound Savers or such like) has lots of useful things like packs of 36 colour pencils for £1 and 2 packs of 16 Felt Tips for £1, jumbo crayons, note books etc...
There are a whole heap of other things in Poundland in just the Stationery section alone that are on the list and would be great for the school.
Check it out here
http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/cards-office-and-stationery/
Find a Poundland near you here
http://www.poundland.co.uk/store-finder/?address=Enter+Postcode
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That is so much cheaper than you can buy out here in Turkey, even with our allowed discount.
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Yes it is - and its all genuine brands and good quality.
We could make huge savings on many of the items on the list which could be used elsewhere - all we need are a few willing volunteers to bring it over :)
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poundland stock is very similar to what we sell at work, I'm pretty sure my boss will allow me to purchase these at cost so I will only be paying around 70p per pk.
I am looking at taking writing pencils, coloured pencils and felttip whatever i find thats the best value.
How many pupils does the school have and what age group are they?
As I said I know I will struggle with weight limit so will just bring what I can this time but will bring more in August every little bit help.
karen
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Thanks very much Karen. There are about 30 pupils at the school aged between 6 and 9.
Whatever you can manage to bring out will be great as every little bit helps :) Any items can be dropped off at the 3C's charity shop or we can arrange to meet up, just let us know when you are out.
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These are the kind of double desks and chair sets that we are looking to purchase for the children at Bozalan. The model that we actually saw in the shop was orange. The supplier is kindly prepared to waive the KDV tax (similar to VAT).
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These sets cost £70 each including cargo from the supplier's depot to the school. We need 15 of these if we can raise enough money.
The desks at the school at the moment are very old wooden ones with lots of splinters and sharp edges and the children are sitting three to a desk in most cases - not the best way to learn.
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A Turkish buisness lady who wishes to remain anonymous was so taken with the Bozalan project that she gave us 500 TL to donate to the CBF Bozalan fund this afternoon. A wonderful gesture - thank you so much :).
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That is truly an amazing gesture as you say.....people can be so kind at times of need.....I know as I am fund-raising for my grandsons charity and people never cease to amaze me......long may it continue.....x
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Wow thats amazing thankyou so much anonymous Turkish business lady, its seems that when you just mention the B word people want to help
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To bring everyone up to date (or as up to date as I can get!!!) - the list has been regularly crossed off today. Things are taking a little bit longer because I am scared to death of putting someone's name next to their donation when they didn't want that! If I could ask one thing, can you let me know if you prefer your name to be withheld. Although I think you should tell the World you supported our project - we're proud of you and it might help others to see the people who are donating and join in.
Next job is to allocate the money raised where no specific items were chosen. I can tell you that we have several hundred pounds to allocate and add to the crossed off items. Where are we - less than a week in - and so far we went from a slow start to a very impressive fund raising in that time.
We are grateful for EVERY donation, the one pounds to the 500TLs - the fact that you want to help this school like we do is all that is important. On the subject of 500TL, I will write to the "Turkish buisness lady" mentioned above(after sending pi55y one of those spelling books!) to thank her - I would dearly love to tell you who it is but anonymity is a right and must be respected.
Just...thank you to everyone who has donated and to those yet to do so - please consider buying a light fitting or some slippers - it's bloody cold up there and as you know, in Turkey they leave their shoes outside!!! Try and do it before the end of the week - as it is my Bob Geldof "Just send me the ****ing money" event this weekend ;)
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Lovely to hear that a Turkish person is donating.
It must be gratifying for the charity to know they have approval and someone willing to support the work they do.
She may also spread the word and start more donations coming in.
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Bob Geldolf ????????
Well give us the ****ing music !!!! ;): :):D
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Yes I agree Heather and it goes back to post 1 page 1 of this topic. With greatest of respect, Turkish people don't tend to offer to donate as much as we do, but if you ask them they are generally delighted to and very generously too. Not trying to stereotype, that is my experience of Turkish people and good causes and I hope that will help some of you give your restaurant/hotel/boat/tour shop/management company/estate agent friend a gentle nudge - it isn't even embarrassing to ask over there I promise :D
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Just sent a suggestion to someone I know:D
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Ok, ok, I made a donation this morning. Now stop nagging!
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Originally posted by Scunner
and I hope that will help some of you give your restaurant/hotel/boat/tour shop/management company/estate agent friend a gentle nudge - it isn't even embarrassing to ask over there I promise :D
I have already with a very disappointing response to date. Time for a bump methinks ;)
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'Tis very strange GB, in my paypal account I can see your kind donation, but it is the only one that didn't have an email notification telling me. Thanks though :)
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Let's hope the new heading helps also :)
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I know that this is just my thoughts at the moment...IF and when we visit Calis this year , would the school accept manual labour from my family ( painting , joinery, small handy work ).
We as a family 3kids would and are willing to offer our time to them.
If in some way we could give extra help/time/money then please lett us know.
Well done to Scunner and CCC for making us aware.
Please tell me if Iam being rude regarding this as I think I could give more than money to help theese kids.
Sorry if I am reading things the wrong way.
Sorry for the double post.
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I don't mind people knowing whether I donated, I never requested anominity (spelling?). But when you look at the list there is only a couple of grands worth of kit there. Some people have been very generous and donated about 5-10% of that. I would have liked to have thought that after a week Keith you would have been reporting that all items were ticked off and we were now ticking off on the 'nice to have' list as the 'basic essentials list' was fully subscribed. I could understand it if you launched it in children in need week or something similar. It takes all sort I suppose.
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Mr bewva you make some interesting points (sometimes interesting = correct but I couldn't possibly say where). There is only a "couple of grand" there as you put it but we can only be grateful for those who want to give a little back for what CBF but more importantly Calis, Fethiye and Turkey has given them over the last decade or two of their life - which in many cases is a hell of a lot. I am so chuffed to see a £2 donation come in because someone cared enough to go to Paypal and show that children learning in the conditions we highlighted is simply unacceptable while we are more occupied by telling all the other CBF members of the scandal that the T bone steak at *wherever* has gone up a quid to 28 lira, or similar. Just to quantify that, 28 lira is enough to provide slippers for 6 kids for a year to stop them having to spend every school day walking around on mountain-cold concrete floors. So yes, it is not without frustration this...
It does "take all sorts" to quote you again Paul and we can look at the disappointments but you will go mad doing that, I promise. I'd love to reply to every cheap plug for some local transfer company or hotel with a "yes but they didn't help us when we needed them" graphic - I would literally love to, it would be great - but who cares really. I learned to concentrate on the positives in life and my inbox is full of them right now. I wish everyone could see the comments and selflessness that I can. That'll do for me and I'm sure that will do for the kids at Bozalan. One thing I do think is that everyone should not only get involved in fund raising, but also try and get the opportunity to visit some of these schools. It is both shocking and intoxicating - once you see what difference your (fairly meagre in the big scheme of things) efforts made for all these little guys, you are hooked. We just need more people to get hooked I suppose :)
One last comment for those still reading - bewva (Paul) sounds very tough and uncompromising - but actually it was a conversation between him and I that started all this. If we don't make all our targets and buy everything on the list, blame Paul..!
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Brilliant guys, keep those donations coming. It's heartening to read that after a slow start we're on our way to ticking off the whole list.
I love the idea of a day helping labour wise too and would be more than happy to help out if needed during our May trip.
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I've been thinking about this since my last post.
If the transfer companies were willing to donate a free trip there and back (or perhaps charge only for petrol) in one of their bigger mini buses I'm sure there would be more offers of help. Just think of what could be achieved in a couple of visits with plenty of man power.
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The 3C's had a really great sell out "Rockney" night at the Nil Restaurant this evening where we have been raising money to fund future children's projects (final sum from this event still to be worked out).
But the highlight of the evening, which bought many of the committee near to tears, was when five individuals, all who wish to remain anonymous, came up and gave us 100 TL each for the Bozalan project - amazing - so another 500 TL to add to the running CBF total.
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Amazing stuff, email me and tell me who it was :D - thank you to those five people, a fantastic thing to do.
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Keith, three of the donations came from people we did not know who are only visiting Calis - how kind is that? They heard us talking about the Bozalan project and the next thing we knew donations were being made.
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That's heart warming, well done them. It's just a pity the majority of our members aren't in the same frame of mind.
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But on a positive note Anne, those who are have been incredibly generous.
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God bless that less than half a percent of members or we'd be looking pretty rubbish right now :D
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Originally posted by Pi55y
The 3C's had a really great sell out "Rockney" night at the Nil Restaurant this evening where we have been raising money to fund future children's projects (final sum from this event still to be worked out).
But the highlight of the evening, which bought many of the committee near to tears, was when five individuals, all who wish to remain anonymous, came up and gave us 100 TL each for the Bozalan project - amazing - so another 500 TL to add to the running CBF total.
How good is that. Well done to those people. :)
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How very generous, there are still good people out there, thank you to those kind people.....and also to the minority of the CBF members...
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Originally posted by Scunner
Next job is to allocate the money raised where no specific items were chosen. I can tell you that we have several hundred pounds to allocate and add to the crossed off items. Where are we - less than a week in - and so far we went from a slow start to a very impressive fund raising in that time.
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May I be so bold as to make a suggestion Keith 8)
Rather than try to allocate the "free" money that has been donated against the list (which will be quite complex and time consuming) maybe just write a list of all those who have donated with their amounts next to their name and the total at the bottom.
We could then keep the list as it stands for new donors and perhaps the free money could go towards the cost of labour for fitting the toilets which I believe is a very pressing matter. I think you said we have the ceramics already.
What do you think [?]
I am also wondering do we have plumbers and people good at DIY in our little CBF community who could volunteer their skills and time to do this work...
It would make for great publicity to have photos of volunteers doing something hands on like this....
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A wee idea (light bulb above head)
I have been involved in the shoe box appeal.
We bought big packs of pens, rubbers etc and pencil cases.
We then made a pencil case for each box with all the bits they would need. Say four pencils, rubber, sharpener, ruler,felt tips or coloured pencils and so on.
As there are only 30 children would it be feasible to do that so that every child has his or her OWN stuff.
I always loved a nice pencil case :-\ ;)
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I spoke to my son about the plumbing and he says it's done differently in the U.K. to Turkey, but he said it would probably be easy enough to do it. Unfortunately, he is not out until September when he is getting married, but kindly said you can give him a shout if you still need work doing.. Don't know how his wife will feel about him plumbing on his Honeymoon, but I am sure she could take a day out to shop with her dear Mum in Law.
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That's all the slippers (for 30 children) crossed off in one go - thanks a million jactay!
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Keith I have e.mailed you re plumbing.
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Oh, I thought you said you have emailed my plumbing [:o]
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Didn't know you had a problem with your plumbing Keith ;)
Fingers crossed on the toilets though - watch this space
And lovely warm feet for the kids - thanks Jactay. It also means that they will be able to keep the new carpet clean, when we have raised enough to buy it ;)
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Was this a bad idea or did it get lost in the toilet humour thread???
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Originally posted by heather07
A wee idea (light bulb above head)
I have been involved in the shoe box appeal.
We bought big packs of pens, rubbers etc and pencil cases.
We then made a pencil case for each box with all the bits they would need. Say four pencils, rubber, sharpener, ruler,felt tips or coloured pencils and so on.
As there are only 30 children would it be feasible to do that so that every child has his or her OWN stuff.
I always loved a nice pencil case :-\ ;)
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Well I think it's a great idea Heather - let's see what the 3C folk say about it...
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Hi Heather, the shoe box appeal is a great idea and to give all the children their individual filled pencil cases would be a really nice gesture. We need to put pencil cases on the list now! :D
When we calculated the cost of pens/felts etc on the list we were looking at full packs of crayons, pens, felts etc per pupil which would give them some to use and some spare to go in the cupboard so they have some supplies for the future.
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I read this topic and thought straight away i would like to donate.
Here's my problem, i don't have a paypal account and don't say it's easy to get one !! this is me :)
I am over May so i can either bring my donation with me, or i can transfer into a bank account.
Maybe there are other people reading this topic that don't have and don't want to have pay pal account but would like to donate so can we arrange bank account transfer, i don't know, it's just a question
Regards
Patty
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Patty, we have arranged something similar for Sunlover. We have an empty UK account that we use specifically for the 3C's for situations like this, for example for payment of the charity calendars, Promises auction UK payments etc. The money is paid in at the UK end and we then pay out of our account here in Turkish lira at the exchange rate at the time for you so it saves on any transfer fees. All transactions in this account are monitored by our Treasurer
If you are happy to make a donation this way I will e-mail you details of the account. You can let us know if there is a specific item that you would like to purchase and I can then let Keith know so it can be crossed off. If the donation is for a non specific item then I will let Keith know the amount of the donation so that it can be added to the CBF running total.
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That would be lovely if you could send me details of the account.
I would be donating an amount to be spent anyway that is needed
Regards
Patty
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Hi Patty, I have sent you an e-mail.
Best regards
Chrissie
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More crossing off today - and many thanks to CBF member LisaRob for their donation which crosses off the first set of puzzles, and a mention regarding a lovely unexpected donation which came with the message "From the staff of Allied Souter & Jaffrey, Inverness"
Thanks again to everyone who is supporting this cause.
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Donations are still being made into the paypal account and into the 3C.s accounts. Great stuff. x
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Today's Turkish Word: Tahterevalli
Very useful word.
Great thanks go out to my dear friends Cenk & Olga at Interturk estates who have most generously paid for a tahterevalli for Bozalan School. No Turkish primary school should be without a tahterevalli.
Thank you Cenk & Olga. Of course we all knew what a tahterevalli is. Just to be sure, scroll down :)
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A Tahterevalli
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what are they going to do with a fat man?
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teach him to be a (an) - - - - - - - - - - -
Feel free to fill in the blank. :)
I'm afraid I couldn't think of anything starting with a vowel ;)
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Great stuff:D
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Can I go to the top of the class as I knew what it was! :D Thanks so much Cenk and Olga.
We have also had another donation into the UK account today. I will e-mail you with the details Keith. I am not sure if she wants to remain anonymous or not, but thank you so much, you know who you are :)
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Keith, we have just had an e-mail from a very good friend in UK who has read about the school on the forum and would like to donate £50 to the project. We will collect this when we see him shortly so more to add to the running total :D
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Advice on where to watch football, reliable accountants, where to find owners whose websites are down, the weather, which hotel to stay at, best Chinese (and other) restaurants to visit, heads up on reasonable flight prices, Ross County's latest League position etc. etc. etc.
The coffers of the Bozalan School Project must be swelling by the minute ;).
I do hope so:D
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Thanks Chrissy for the use of the UK bank it made it so easy to donate, rather than me have to use pay pal, i sat in my house and sent donation through on line banking................simple anyone can do it :)))))))
Do we know if any transfer companies or hotels have been asked to donate.....?
Patty
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We are hoping that people who give their business to specific hotels and transfer companies will approach them to ask if they will donate to the cause Patty - they can also explain just how much free publicity some of them get from people on this forum. I can only assume that not many members have asked their hotelier/transfer chums as donations from local businesses has been frankly quite dire (with notable exceptions).
It is possibly the most disappointing part of this forum that the same people who (as just one example) jump in immediately to offer to rent their villa/apartment to someone who joined CBF looking for a place to stay, do not have the same motivation to post saying thanks for all you do for us CBF, I sent a fiver for the kids. They see the forum as a place to make money, certainly not a place to give any. I truly believe that when I see people reading this topic, many simply haven't got a clue that it is directed at them. It doesn't even cross their mind to put THEIR hand in THEIR pocket.
The idea that I have been here offering free advice and a place for people to find new friends and to compare notes for nearly ten years, sometimes 18 hours a day and that still isn't worth giving even TWO POUNDS once a decade is such a sad thought. Still, we'll carry on giving and those people will carry on taking - c'est la vie as they say in Calais Beach.
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Glad to be of help Patty and thank you very much for your very kind donation. I have e-mailed Keith with the details :D
If anyone else wants to make a donation but does not have access to a Pay Pal account you can e-mail me for the bank details in UK and these donations will be added to the running CBF Paypal total.
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I would like to offer my personal thanks to everyone who has supported this super CBF and 3Cs project.
I have now made two visits to Bozalan School so have the benefit of knowing just how much difference the monies being raised will make, not only to children currently at the school but to generations to come who will now have the chance of an education in a warm, dry environment with the basic tools required.
The list is not complete yet but the tenacity and generosity of CBF members is getting it there bit by bit - well done to all so far.
This was never going to be an easy project to complete in a short period of time but is achievable I'm sure. :)
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Any updates Keith? Dont want it all to go quite. wink wink. x
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Yes, the last 48 hours have brought in some very generous donations indeed. I will post details once I am sure that each donor does/doesn't want to be named and I shall name/not name them as appropriate 8)
PLEASE NOTE: If you would be interested in making a donation but can't/don't want to use Paypal, let me know - there is a UK account you can pay into - thanks!
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Brilliant Keith. Thanks everyone. x
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Just ticked off the last of the musical instruments thanks to a kind donation from a forum member who prefers to remain nameless. So that's 30 kids all equipped with recorders for the first time - thank gawd they're up a mountain ;)
Keep 'em coming guys, we've had a 'second wind' this weekend, details to follow.
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We're getting there slowly but surely:D
Come one guys a pound or two will help more than you think
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A pound or two will indeed help more than you think, and maybe much more than you think. Every penny will buy things that are necessary to help the education and development of the kids. BUT it is not just about helping the 30 kids who are attending the school. This project will change Bozalan School FOREVER - we are helping children who aren't even born yet :)
Many thanks to my good buddy, Buddy! - Dave & Claire for their kind donation. Coloured Pencil sets x5 crossed off :)
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Hi Pi55y/keith
I have stationary ready to bring out next wk. I will drop it off at 3C's charity shop labled for the school C/O Pi55y if thats ok with you.
list includes
150 x writing pencils
5 x 36pk colour pencils
12 x sharpeners
60 x craft making items
glue sticks
5 x bottles of primary colour paints
40 paint brushes
I would like to of taken more but I am limited because of the weight so will take more later in the year.
karen
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Well done Karen. Reminded me of the days when we only got a few colours of paint and had to guess what colours two or three colours made.
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Originally posted by karen
Hi Pi55y/keith
I have stationary ready to bring out next wk. I will drop it off at 3C's charity shop labled for the school C/O Pi55y if thats ok with you.
list includes
150 x writing pencils
5 x 36pk colour pencils
12 x sharpeners
60 x craft making items
glue sticks
5 x bottles of primary colour paints
40 paint brushes
I would like to of taken more but I am limited because of the weight so will take more later in the year.
karen
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Thank you very much Karen. Chrissie is away at the moment but I will be in the shop next week. Those donations are brilliant and we cant tell you how much we appreciate it. See u next week. Anne xx
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Yes well done Karen, what a superb thing to do for the kids. We need more people like you!!!
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Just a quick update - after a lull in donations we have had quite a few. My cunning plan was to announce donations one at a time to keep this topic at the top, but that might take too long and make our donors think perhaps we didn't receive it, or that we couldn't be bothered to acknowledge. We did receive it and we can't wait to acknowledge all your kindnesses. Hopefully I will bring things up to date in full by tonight.
Thanks to everyone for supporting this great cause.
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Karen that is great - thank you so much.
I am sorry I will miss you next week but like Anne says you can leave it at the shop with her or one of the other committee members or at the Eyna restaurant when the shop is closed. Just mark it for 3C's Bozalan project
Thanks :D
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First update of today, of a few hopefully :)
I am so very pleased to have received most generous donations from CBF member Stan, and another from "a prominent member" of this magnificent forum who wishes to remain nameless but just so she knows that I am talking about her specifically recently turned down the offer of a lunch date with me - it doesn't happen often that!!!
Many, many thanks go to Stan and ****** ;)
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Do you have a total of monies raised not crossed off Keith?
Are we able yet to cross off some of the more expensive items on the list?
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Yes we are indeed able to Anne and will do - I am nervous about allocating the money myself (although spending other people's money is a great job!) but have had discussions and will advise soon. With that will come a total - money is coming in to 3Cs bank account and directly to their shop so my running total isn't the full total so I will have to get the calculator out :)
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Hi Keith
Have sent a mail to your Hotmail address.
Steve
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Thanks Steve, I don't use that for email (just for Messenger) but I have found your email - many thanks indeed Sir, much appreciated.
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Thank you to two ladies from CBF who made donations - both wish to remain anonymous so no details to report - but I hope they both know I mean them - B & F. Also we have had a donation specifically to buy one of the double desk/chair sets - our first - and I am awaiting a reply from that lady regarding whether she would be happy to be named or prefer to remain a mystery.
A great couple of days - quite remarkable actually - thank you so much on behalf of all concerned to all concerned :)
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More fantastic contributions - we have most kindly been given TWO separate donations each to buy a twin desk/chair set at £70 each. Many thanks go out to CBF member Fran; and CBF happy couple Lotty & MSB (aka Connie & Martin). Magnificent stuff and essential items that can last till today's pupils are bringing their own kids to school :)
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3 weeks on, 17 pages later, numerous donations deposited, and we were worried???????? What a relief it has taken off and I am most optimistic, all the goods will be purchased soon.Keep donating please especially if you haven't done so yet. A pound can be added to another pound and the cash will grow = more items can be bought.
:D
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We were worried and I still am - I want to ensure we cross off everything :) - but the trick is to forget the apathy and concentrate on the target, and most importantly the positives of which there are many. Amazing donations, simply amazing - all of them, it doesn't matter how much was donated, just that someone cared enough to take the time to donate and help. When I get to sit down and compare notes with Pete & Chrissie I will post the total so far.
This project can go on forever (well, until we have indeed crossed everything out) but the initial plan was to conclude it all in time for the carnival. It would be fantastic if we could do that. Thank you to everyone who supported us, and to those thinking about it, stop thinking ;)
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There was an article about the CBF/ 3C's Bozalan project on Fethiye Times website yesterday. A similar article also recently featured in Land of Light newspaper. To view the Fethiye Times article please click on the link below.
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/news/44-news/6921-cbf-and-3cs-join-forces-to-help-village-school.html
Thank you everyone who has supported the project so far - the list is slowly being crossed off and it would be great if we could complete the project by the end of May.
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Not going through the 17 pages again to check this but just in case anyone doesn't realise:
If you donate with funds ALREADY in your paypal account via the 'gift' option then there are no paypal charges added. If, however, you donate through a debit or credit card linked to your account then there IS a fee to pay. You then have the option of paying it yourself or making the good cause pay it by deducting it the amount they receive.
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Stoop,
you can still do a "gift" if your PayPal balance is empty - its an echeque - I just selected the pay "friends and family" option which says no cost - but warns that you get no protection from the sellers misdeeds !
Ian
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Didn't see that option. Never mind - done now.
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I must admit that how some donations come in without a paypal fee and some come in with it deducted has always been beyond me.
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Great thanks to IanK - not only does he video his bike ride all the way from Fethiye to Calis, he has also donated funds to pay for one of the double desk/chair combos - thank you Ian for your support and generosity. Also to CBF moderator Stoop for his kind donation today too, thank you very much Sir.
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And many thanks indeed to DianeT for her kind donation - things are steady and progressing :)
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Hi Keith. Pls can u knock the lockers off. I know you have had more important thi ngs on your mind today. Ta
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My wonderful neighbours Pat and Dereck have bought loads of goodies for the Bozalan children. Skipping ropes, hula hoops, stick on transfers, felt tip pens,pencil cases, hand puppets, glitter paints, playdough etc(bought 6 carrier bags of stuff). Am not at home at the moment but Mick is doing an "inventory" which I will put on here at the weekend. Thanks you guys, you are great neighbours with kind hearts and have always supported what I do.
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Wow!!!Barb :Dand we had a large bag of stuff left at the shop today. Thanks so much to who ever it was. I wasnt there so I didnt get the name. Please could you let us know who it was so that we can thank you properly. Anne x
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It could be Karen off the forum, Anne. She was going to drop some stationery items off this week.
Thank you Karen (or whoever it was if it wasn't you) and also a big thanks to Pat and Derek :D
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Karen hasnt arrived yet Chrissie. She was setting off today Saturday. She wrote to me last night on another matter. Donations of different things and money are still coming in. I have been overwhelmed by peoples kindness.
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I left a couple of bags of stationary at the shop last monday with a lady named mary i told her they were for the school,so i hope you have got them ( I posted the list earlier on).
karen x
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We did indeed get them Karen, many thanks.
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Originally posted by mercury
Wow!!!Barb :Dand we had a large bag of stuff left at the shop today. Thanks so much to who ever it was. I wasnt there so I didnt get the name. Please could you let us know who it was so that we can thank you properly. Anne x
Kevin picked up the stuff that came in on Friday, so he knows where it came from & from whom ;)
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Hi Scunner, made a donation, once again good luck to all concerned with the project. Look forward to meeting more CBF members if I manage to make it over there this year. :D
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This is what Pat and Derek my lovely caring neighbours bought for the kids to have fun with
2 large racquet and ball sets
2 small racquet and ball sets
6 skipping ropes
3 large drawing pads
5 small drawing pads
10 sleeves of crepe papers
1 roll of gold paper
3 footballs
5 sets of water colouring paints
8 packets of colouring pencils
5 hand puppets
5 jigsaws
11 plastic template set
8 pencil sharpners
3 hula hoops
15 pencil cases
4 glue sticks
4 rubbers
2 boxes lead pencils
10 packets of crayons
2 packets of stickers
7 packets of playdough
12 pots of shiny plastic shapes
I am sure they are going to get creative with that lot!!!!!
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Originally posted by Silverfox
Hi Scunner, made a donation, once again good luck to all concerned with the project. Look forward to meeting more CBF members if I manage to make it over there this year. :D
And received safely with many thanks Steve - we will put that to very good use :)
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Originally posted by busybee
This is what Pat and Derek my lovely caring neighbours bought for the kids to have fun with
2 large racquet and ball sets
2 small racquet and ball sets
6 skipping ropes
3 large drawing pads
5 small drawing pads
10 sleeves of crepe papers
1 roll of gold paper
3 footballs
5 sets of water colouring paints
8 packets of colouring pencils
5 hand puppets
5 jigsaws
11 plastic template set
8 pencil sharpners
3 hula hoops
15 pencil cases
4 glue sticks
4 rubbers
2 boxes lead pencils
10 packets of crayons
2 packets of stickers
7 packets of playdough
12 pots of shiny plastic shapes
I am sure they are going to get creative with that lot!!!!!
Hand luggage ??:D:D Brilliant.
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Different Karen Liz. The other Karen is coming in on Monday she is a friend of mine and arrived Saturday evening but I would also like to thank the other karen. Getting complicated now. LOL.
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No it wasnt hand luggage Stan,Pat and Derek are full timers ;)
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Thank goodness !
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We are looking to start shopping for some of the items on the list next week so will post pictures once they are purchased.
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Thank you for a donation of £50 from two CBF regulars, user names Ian and Scunner. Let me explain :D
Ian decided (quite wisely I would say) to list his property in the CBF FSBO (For Sale By Owner) section and sent me £50 to do so. Now talk about a jammy git, he sold his property the next day!!! I would like to suggest that shows how powerful CBF is, but I hadn't even added his property to the forum, let alone got an enquiry for it!
Ian doesn't want the £50 back and I don't feel I can keep it, so we decided its £25 from me and £25 from Ian for the Bozalan cause :)
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A true Northern gentleman!! and Keith what can I say about you that I havent already said. Thank you to both of you. xx
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I think Keith deserves the most credit as I know few businesses (and after all he has got overheads to clear) that would have offered to go to the trouble of refunding a payment as he did - so it was a fair solution but you always remember the times when someone does the right thing - cheers Keith :)
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I quite agree Ian, but thanks to both of you :D
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I have been looking at school supply sites and they are quite expensive.
However I have been looking at the ASDA site tonight and there are great bargains on it.
EG the quality pencil are 10 for £2 yet in WH SMITHS the same pencils are 5.99.
I have contacted Chrissie and asked her to let us know what if anything will be useful or what is urgently needed.
Just in case we ALL get pencils.:D
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I dont have paypal,but I will donate when I come over in July as I always bring specs across that I collect year round from local Charity shops and my local opticians. would bringing anything useful over be acceptable as well?
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I have e,mailed u Pat.
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An update on our Bozalan School project - things are quiet on here but very productive behind the scenes...
Firstly can we say thank you to Highlander for organising the last minute Grand National Sweepstake, everyone who grabbed the opportunity and of course to the lovely Heather07 for winning it and donating the winnings back to the fund. Not many websites could sell out a grand national sweep in 24 hours.
Secondly, we have totalled up all the monies donated here in the UK via Paypal, and in Turkey directly to the committee members and the shop and once we have confirmed everything we will announce how much we have all raised so far. I can say that based on the monies donated IN TURKEY ALONE, an order has been placed with the carpenters for many of the cupboards and drawers in the list. As mentioned previously, the highly successful coffee morning organised by Anne & Barb paid for the 21 lockers cupboard set outright!
Thirdly, Mavis emailed me to try and shock me and she certainly did - the Ladies from the Embrace Charity, who themselves have done so much for local causes have decided to donate 1000 Lira to the CBF Bozalan School Project. I nearly choked on my Frosties! Bearing in mind Embrace have their own projects on the go this is such a touching and kind gesture - thank you so much ladies, it's great to know that you are with us.
Finally (for now!) - thank you to EVERYONE who supported us. The £50s are wonderful but from the heart so are the two quids - when kids have so little we can do great things with £2 - and it possibly sounds a bit naff I guess but I hope you all realise that every donation changes little lives for the better.
Tomorrow I shall cross off lots more things from the list. It goes without saying that if you would like to make a donation there's still time ;)
Cheers guys!
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What an offer from Mavis & the ladies of Embrace, no words can really give an idea of what that means to those involved...
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I agree. I for one can't wait for the after pics :)
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This is when the power of the forum becomes a forcer greater than we ever knew. I just cant get over how generous, kind, thoughtful, and inventive people are. Without any prompting, folk have found all sorts of ways to raise money for this worthy cause. So many people know the 'B' word now and it is still spiralling. This rolling stone has gathered plenty of moss!!!!
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The combined donations given in Turkey have been allocated to some of the bulkier furniture items on the list. Please take a look at how our list is now - amazing progress. Thanks to all the donors who gave their money over there. We still have the money donated via Paypal here in the UK (that wasn't donated for specific items) to allocate and that will cross off plenty more hopefully.
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It's getting there slowly but surely. Well done everyone :)
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The furniture items that we have ordered should hopefully be made and delivered to the school by 4 May. We intend to purchase and take up some of the smaller items later that week. Thank you everyone who has contibuted so far :D
I would also like to add my own special thanks to Mavis and the ladies of Embrace for contributing such a large amount to the project :D.
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Hi One of our local schools is changing uniform colour and through the local paper offered it to any charities in need.
I made contact and copied in the Bozalan Topic so they could see that I was genuine!
I requested the white pe tops, black shorts and plimsols and the many girls kilts that were on offer.
This is a private school age range 3 yrs - 12 yrs
This is the response back - will only collect what I know will fit in the car.
Hope that this can be put to good use.
Will be out in August.
Dear Carol,
Just to let you know that we have decided here at Kingscourt School to split any uniform donations which we may receive after our second hand uniform sale on May 16th between yourselves and another school in Gambia.
I have put out an appeal to parents telling them a little about both.
We don't have much storage here so I wonder if you could possibly pick up your share of the donations as soon as possible after May 16th? If there turns out to be too much, you could always let the other charity have any you can't take if that helps the space you have left in your car! I don't know how much we'll get in at this stage but, naturally, you need only take what you can transport.
If you could let me have a telephone number for you I will give you a ring to arrange a time for you to come and view what there is.
Thank you again for getting in touch, we're very glad to be able to help out the rural Turkey schools.
Kind regards
Kingscourt School
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That is so touching...I think I speak for the rest of the committee when I say thank you very much for taking the time to think about Bozalan school and indeed all the poor schools that we help. I know that if Bozalan cant make use of all the items then there are other schools that will if this is OK with you?
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Good on you Pompeylil:D
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Absolutely brilliant!!!!! Thank you :D:D:D
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Mercury,
Of course, any of the local schools/charities can make use of it.
Will collect what they have as soon as I hear from them. Will also mention that we can take any unused/unwanted exercise books, pens, pencils etc. Can then store here indoors until Marc and Jenny leave for their lovely drive! I on the other hand am flying!
Piffy, I still have your number somewhere so will make contact in August once its arrived!
Carol
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Well done Carol, that's great news.
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Lynne & Patrick have just given me a bag full of pencils, pens, crayons etc for Bozalan, many thanks guys, you're the best of neighbours. Enjoy your honeymoon
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Had a great day shopping for Bozalan School today - loads and loads of bags of goodies to take up to the school next week. Thank you all so much, the children will be made up :D. We will be posting pictures of the purchases in the next few days.
Keith will be updating the list shortly but we are nearly there - just a few more of the big items to buy. So one last major effort is needed and we should eventually get there.
Thank you all CBF members who are supporting this worthwhile project.
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I would also like to add my thanks to everyone who has supported this very worthwhile project.
As Chrissie (Pi55Y) has just said, the exciting part of ordering and buying the goods and equipment is now here and over the next few days, weeks and months we will be posting photos of how things develop.
There are just a few large pieces of expenditure to fund but hopefully we will get there.
Thank you everyone :) :) :)
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Have just heard that Bekir at Eren Spot is going to donate a 32" flatscreen television to the school - well done Bekir for your support and generosity. Bekir has always been a great supporter of charitable projects and has always supported the 3C's charity auctions each year by donating electrical goods - what a star!!! Thank you Bekir on behalf the 3C's, CBF and most of all the kiddies at Bozalan :D
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Fabulous gesture. Well done indeed:D
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Oh thats fantastic. !!!
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I went to see Bekir to ask for a free 32" telly and had my "patter" all worked out. I started with "Bekir, I need a 32" TV for our charity project - but I don't want a discount, I want it free".
"No problem".
No patter.
Amazing man, always has been - thank you so much Bekir :)
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He really is one of Fethiye's finest and a truly generous gentleman. It is always appreciated Bekir, THANKYOU. :)
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And not bad to look at either. LOL. xx
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A brilliant visit to Bozalan today but I will let Keith be the first to post about it as it was after all a CBF project
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It would have brought tears to a glass eye...
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Hope you got lots of pics ladies
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We do...soon I promise...
And video, an amazing day.
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We're waiting patiently Keith ;)
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(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q214/highlander_010/ducking.jpg)
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Give the man a break, he's still on his hols 8)
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Hya Keith,
Is the list updated now or are more things needing to be crossed off. Barbara and I have some more money to spend.
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I will cross off a few things tomorrow and hopefully we will be up to date again :)
Can I say, on behalf of 3C/CBF Bozalan School Special project a very special pair of thanks - to our Anne & Barb for their amazing ways of raising more money, and to CBF member jennyjo who has very kindly donated fifty quid!!! I have one more thanks but I need to check if I can name yet another very generous donor.
Thanks to everyone who has supported our project and to those who will in future support us in our quest to tick off the whole list. I'll never forget who you are and if you need our support or advice on anything at all, we are always here to help if we can.
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Aww shucks Keith. xx
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Could we have the revised list at this end of the thread rather on Page 1, please
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List posted from page 1 as requested...
Remember, you can help in one of several ways:
1. Choose one or more items on the list you would like to supply funding for.
2. Make a 'regular' donation (which we will pool/allocate to items)
3. If you are close to a local business, say an estate agent, restaurant, tour company or shop - please ask them to sponsor one of the items (or more than one!) - I will personally see the publicity they receive on CBF and Fethiye.co.uk will be well worth their effort. My experience is (and this is not meant to offend anyone, it is a great compliment that businesses in Calis and Fethiye rarely offer to sponsor charity events - but when asked are nearly always delighted to pitch in - so PLEASE ask wherever possible!
Details of how to donate/sponsor to follow, but for now here is the list:
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
3 large classroom pinboards £20 Anonymous
Wooden shoe cupboard and coat hanger cupboard for nursery class £150 Combined CBF Donations
Wooden shoe cupboard and coat hanger cupboard for large classroom £150 Combined CBF Donations
Double desk and chairs - we need 15 now 11 of these - £70 each Three down, 12 to go!
5 Turkish dictionaries £15 anonymous donation
5 Turkish Expression dictionaries £15 Toky
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25 Buddy
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils sets for 5 children - £25
Coloured pens and pencils for 5 children - £25
5 Spelling guide books - £10 christine
5 big sets of playdough - £20 june
Chess Set - £10 Toky
Education posters for walls - £20 Heather07 & hubby Gus
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
1 x lot of various stationary materials (paper, exercise books etc) - £20 Anonymous
Various craft materials - £15 Babadaq Bridge
Various craft materials - £15 Babadaq Bridge
Big plastic skittle/bowls set for nursery class - £12 cazza
4 x glove puppets - £20
4 x glove puppets - £20
5 sets finger paints - £22
4 footballs - £20 true blue
2 basketballs - £14 Toky
Small childrens freestanding basketball hoop - £30 Heather07 & hubby Gus
Skipping ropes - £20 Heather07 & hubby Gus
Giant lego set for nursery class - £30 Heather07 & hubby Gus
1 x wooden picnic table and benches £100 Jacqui Harvey
1 x wooden picnic table and benches £100
1 x wooden picnic table and benches
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
Slippers for 10 children - £18 jacqtay
1 x selection of puzzles - £20 LisaRob
1 x selection of puzzles - £20
1 x selection of puzzles - £20
1 x metal double swing set for playground including installation - £250 Embrace Charity
1 x metal double swing set for playground including installation - £250
1 x metal see-saw for playground including installation - £100 Cenk & Olga at Interturk Estates
1 x metal see-saw for playground including installation - £100 Embrace Charity
Waste bins for classrooms - £20 Highlander
Classroom carpet 7m x 5m - £215 including fitting
1 x nursery classroom cupboard - £166 Combined CBF Donations
1 x main classroom cupboard - £166 Combined CBF Donations
1 x set of nursery classroom drawers £175 Combined CBF Donations
1 x set of main classroom drawers £175 Combined CBF Donations
DVD player - £30 Pledge received (anonymous)
32" Television - £250 Bekir at Eren Spot
1x selection of table games - £20 Sunlover
1 x selection of table games - £20
1 set of 21 wooden lockers for children - £350 Anne & Barb's Coffee Morning!!!
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 steveb1
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 steveb1
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 littlereddevil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 littlereddevil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 june
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 pompeylil
1 x set of reading/story books - £10 Bluwise
1 x wooden modular classroom furniture set (fills one whole wall of class) - £540
1 x selection small musical instruments £20 Babadaq Bridge
1 x selection of small musical instruments £20 Anonymous
1 x selection of small musical instruments £20 MGT
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18
1 x light fitting £18 dycedon
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Another fantastic donation - £70 to buy yet another desk set - thanks to my old buddy Daz - donated with the line "from hisa4us in memory of uncle Harold". Many, many thanks Daz.
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Brilliant thanks Daz. x
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Can you put Barbara and me down to buy 3 more desks please. We still had money from the coffee morning and gifts donated to us for the coffee morning which was jewellery donated by Jennifer Lilley and the train ticket donated by Christine Ellyard and were sold at the auction for over 500T. A huge thamks to themL so we have enough for the 3 desks. Thanks Keith. The money we have left over will go into the pot now.
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Hi Scunner
thanks for your speedy response, I do have a pay pal account just need to dig out password ect. will do this tomorrow. Please put me down for a light fitting. Also where do I drop of the pens ect. I am over from the 9th
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If you email me your email address Lesley, I will email you the latest version of the Guide.
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Lesley, pens etc can be dropped off at the 3Cs shop, which is under the Eyna restaurant on Calis prom. Just look for our turquiose advertising sails. The shop is open on Monday & Fridays 11am - 2pm, but if it's closed, you can leave them with Erhan, who owns the restaurant for us.
Many thanks
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We have 5 large bags full of uniform.
Can someone from the 3c's e mail me a contact number so we we can arrange to meet up and hand these clothes over. The car should arrive on the 26th or 27th July.
However, the weather here is so wet I have not had the chance to wash it through and get it dried. I am working almost up to the day that we fly. So not sure if I will be able to deliver it fresh and sparkly.
Many thanks
Carol
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Have sent you an email Carol with contact details. Many, many thanks, the uniforms they will put to good use.
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Well I was going to pm but you but you have no email address on your profile. The 3C's number is 0536 373 9520, we will arrange collection and get them washed and ironed.
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Thanks for the number, just had a look at my profile and the e mail address is showing ?
Will check this out later once I am back in from work.
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Just out of curiosity, what's still left to purchase for the school?
:)
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have today opened up the bags of clothes, plenty of purple jogger bottoms, purple rugby shirts,girls purple kilts, boys black knee length cord shorts, some purple blazers, some hats and scarfs. The items that were too tatty I have taken to the local amenity tip.
Must be a posh school the clothes have come from Harrods of Knightsbridge! :D
Have vacuum packed the clothes today, that way they do not take us as much room in the car.
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And some muppet had the temerity to ask you for a donation >:( >:( >:(.
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Too right H, can you believe that. I was flabbergasted to tell you the truth! Some people have such a nerve. ;D
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Just out of curiosity, what's still left to purchase for the school?
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We are in the final straight - pretty much just the remaining desk unit sets to go. It's not easy to keep up with where we are, what with Highlander creating do many new fundraising initiatives :D But once the Olympics one is done, I'll report exactly. Great efforts from so many, not least our H.
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Brilliant. Thanks
:)