The Twelve Days of Christmas

[Highlander]

Of course you can lotty - given that you have already taken squares, that's exceptionally kind of you.  

[Highlander]

I do hope that this post comes across as I mean it to and that it is not taken the wrong way..........

I have to be honest and admit to becoming slightly embarrassed with this now. I am of course massively grateful to everyone, like lotty, who has participated thus far.

But lately I have been “bumping” this thread in an attempt to encourage new participants to come forward and to fill the grid (which was probably always over ambitious on my part).

However, all I seem to have succeeded in doing is to get very generous people to take more squares than they already have. That was not my intention and I sincerely hope that was how it came across. (I am of course delighted that you have)

So, if I can persuade new participants that would be great but please, please if you have already taken a square do not feel obliged to take more.

If we fill the grid then so be it. If not, people who have taken part will know that they have help the kids once more.

That all having been said and as I said at the beginning of this thread PLEASE REMEMBER taking part in these things is not a condition of CBF membership and that there is no requirement whatsoever to participate.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Read over 4,000 times.  I realise it is not compulsory to donate to this Charity if you are a CBF member.  However, I look at it like this.   CBF has been an absolute mine of information for us for 9 years now, and frankly we would have been the poorer if we had not had CBF.  It has given us good tips to save money and great information on loads of topics and all for free, nothing to join.
So a donation to the Charities on this Forum is a great way to pay back for all the wonderful free information.   

[patrice]

Well put Jacqui   

[badger]

Absolutely agree Jacqui.

Ambitious on John's part not really considering the amount of people on CBF.  Whatever charities we chose to donate to John and the charity deserve our support.

So please fill the squares..

Badgers

[Highlander]

I, perhaps unsurprisingly, agree ladies but with respect, we should always remember that members are free to decide for themselves.

Charity giving is, and indeed, should always be a very personal thing. And I am sure that many members donate to charities, such as Cancer Research and MacMilllan Cancer Support to name but two which are close my heart.

That having been said, I am equally sure that people who do donate to the 3C's also donate to other charities.

All that I/we can ask is that members consider the wonderful work that the 3C's do for children in an area which provides them (CBF members) with more pleasure than they (the children) experience day-to-day and decide to participate or not.

PS Posted before badger's masculine post   

[Highlander]

If I don't ask the children won't get   

And to make it as easy as possible here are the 18 squares that are left

B1
D2 and D3
F1 and F2
G1, G4 and G5
H3 and H5
I1, I5 and I6
J1 and J2
L1 and L6
M2                     

[Highlander]

4 days to go !!!!

[swindsor]

I will have another one please Highlander - any will do  

[Highlander]

Wonderful swindsor - thank you very much  

My work colleague chose D3.