BINGO!

24/03/13

Yaaay, I have reached 2000 views!

26/03/2013

Picked up my inoculation prescriptions today... I've managed to get all of them and all for free! Very pleased, that has saved me lot's of money. Time to start getting them on the 2nd April!

29/03/2013

I have officially ordered my Provisional Driving License  It should arrive within the next two weeks and then I can start lessons! Hopefully I will pass before I leave for South Africa...I've never attempted to drive a car before, is that a long shot?  I won't be able to afford a car any time soon... but I think having a license will be very handy. Perhaps on travels whilst in South Africa.

TOTAL £4830

SNAP!...

23/03/2013 

BINGO! My bingo night is quickly approaching, less than three weeks to go now. I have been told we are expecting to raise £500. FIVE HUNDRED POUND! I really can't wait, if it can raise that amount of money, it will be my biggest event yet. Not to mention I am a mere £600 away from my total! This Bingo is being arranged by a family member. I am so grateful for it, I know how time consuming organizing such an event can be. For any locals reading my blog, here are the details:

BE THERE FOR 7.40PM

EYES DOWN 8PM

WHITLEES CENTRE, ARDROSSAN

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I realize I have not yet mentioned spending money, an important topic. So here are the basics!

As well as the £5400, Visa costs and inoculation costs, we also need spending money. Some lucky volunteers might have this money sitting around and don't need to worry about it, but unfortunately that's not me! We can't fundraise this money for obvious reasons, it is not for the charity, it is for our personal use. Whilst overseas we have the opportunity to travel, and in this time we rely on our own money. 

Project Trust advise that we take this money on a credit/debit card that can be used overseas and from home. This way parent's can put money on the card in emergencies or for birthdays/Christmas. It is also a lot easier to replace when stolen! I am currently considering a Travel Money Card from the post office, it has all the same perks and more - doesn't cost to lift cash from an ATM.

Volunteers are advised to take roughly £1000 and no more. It would be unfair for one volunteer to have £1000 and for their partner to have double that. When you think about it, £1000 for a year is not very much money, at all. So we have to use it wisely!

I have decided to start saving this money. I am giving my dad the cash to keep by for me, that way I won't - can't - spend it! So far I have  given him a grand total of....£100. Only 10% but it's a start! I aim to give another £100 in two weeks. I am also going to put birthday money towards this fund. I think I will slowly but surely be able to save the money...I hope so any way.

More on money... now that I have my training dates, it will soon be time to book my travel to and night in Oban. Thankfully, these two combined are less than £50. Oban Back Packers have recently moved to a new venue! Click HERE to visit the website. 

On to a more FUN topic, camera's! Taking photo's will be a huge part of my year in South Africa. At first, I just assumed with myself that I would take my Nikon D3000, a chunky DSLR. On second thoughts, I would be completely devastated if it were broken or stolen. So I decided to save a bit of money to buy a smaller digital camera that would offer everything a DSLR can. I ended up with a Sony Nexr, it's certainly got the same, if not better quality. It's also tiny so can be easily hidden! I even have a padlock for the case. Ain't nobody'gon pick pock me.

My new camera!

TOTAL £4830

Very happy...

17/02/13

I have officially reached the £4000 mark! My brother has finally given me his promised donation of £100. I am soo happy, I feel like I have crossed a huge milestone. Hopefully my upcoming Bingo, Bag Pack, Sponsored Climb, Car Boots and Cake Sales will cover the remaining £1400 I have to raise! So, so, so very happy. :) To donate or check out my new total, click HERE.

In more news, I have a doctors appointment on the 26th February. Hopefully I'll be able to book the six (so far ) injections (not fun) that I am required to get (why, oh why). There is also a parent's meeting on the 17th March. Unfortunately this is the same day as my little sisters 5th birthday party. I am hoping I will make it home in time to see her there! Especially since I won't be here for her next birthday. Me and my mum will be attending, I look forward to her meeting the amazing people that are Project Trust!

TOTAL £4025

What Lies Ahead...

10/01/13

Just a little post to let you all know what's lined up...

Right Now: Sponsored Diet. I spread the word to all of my contacts on Facebook that anyone looking to start a New Years Diet should get motivated by raising money for Project Trust at the same time. My friend Amy is the first to agree and will start on Monday! I am currently creating a sponsorship form for her and hope that more people will take to the idea.

23rd February: Sponsored Hike - Goat Fell, Arran. If you would like to join this event please get in contact with me. The more the merrier! I so far have six friends helping out and I am still hoping for more. My Brother - who has become suspiciously fond of my leaving for a year - is also joining in! There will be a £50 cash prize for the person who can raise most money!

6th April: Bag Packing at Sainsburys Superstore, Irvine. I am looking forward to this as it is a hugeeee store. Hopefully it will raise plenty of pennies! I will need lot's of volunteers so again, contact me if you would like to help!

12th April: Bingo Night, Ardrossan. I am so pleased that this has been arranged! A family member who organizes Bingo Games now and then has arranged this for me which I am very grateful for. All money from the night will go towards my fundraising and I think it could be anything between £100-£400, amazing!

I am also going to arrange a Cake and Card stall at College and I am super sure there are plenty of Car Boot sales to come! (If you haven't been following my Blog - In the past 7 months I have attended almost 20!)

TOTAL £3805

12/01/13

I have been given a Ipod Touch - 4th Generation to sell! It comes with everything in the box, earphones are unopened, all instructions are there, charge cable... even the apple sticker! There is also a screen protector and leather case for it. Ipod is in perfect condition, it has been reset to factory settings. The only problem is the scratches on the back... but who can stop them from happening? it's impossible! they aren't too bad anyway. So if anyone fances a new Ipod, contact me! I'm open to offers. The money for this is going to cover the cost of my new Passport :)

16/01/13
Good News! For those of you that have been following my Blog, I heard back from the Poetry Competition! Unfortunately I didn't come first and win the £1000... However, they have been so taken with my poem that they have asked my permission to publish it in an upcoming book! I'm very excited :) In more news, I have received a £20 donation from an uncle that has worked many a times in Africa!