People told me that the Children in Need event last Friday was enjoyable. I don't know, I was too busy cocking-up the MC-ing, (I think I got everyone in), bungling the Spot Prizing, etc. although, despite my deliberate (in)action to avoid the embarrassment of drawing my own ticket, my family did rather well in the Grand Prize Cake-sale Draw. I seem to have acquired a spotty pink shower cap at one point (according to photos:- these fetching images, enlarged and framed, would adorn any self-respecting domestic wall - enquire for sizes and prices).
Permit me a rare moment of seriousness, now:- on behalf of the club and Children in Need, my heartfelt thanks to all who came, donated, bought cakes, brought cakes, sponsored requests, played requests, organised, set-up, decorated, sold cakes, cleared-up and all manner of things related thereto.
The news you've all been waiting for: including a generous top-up from club funds I have paid in FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS!!!! Well done, all of you - pat yourselves on the back!
A grand achievement! All this money (and 25% more, if you know what I mean) will go, along with the other £26m+ raised - amazing in these straightened times, to do real good, helping disadvantaged children. You should be proud to be a part of that, and I think Pudsey can never have enough money to meet the (increasing) challenges (more and more) people are having to face. (The cases shown on TV late on Friday night brought a lump to my throat, especially the boy with the head injury from a road traffic accident).
Thank you again - yet again, you've made a difference. It's a privilege to know you.
(I'll be back to my usual facætious* self soon).
*I'm sure we used to spell it with a dipthong - but no more, alas, so it's one for the old days
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4 comments:
Ken is being typically and unnecessarily self-effacing in this post.
From the outset he enthusiastically undertook to orchestrate this enterprise.
True, he delegated much of the preparatory administration to Lynda and Jane, both of whom deserve our thanks, but the evening's events were superbly handled by Ken.
Thank you Ken, Lynda and Jane - and everybody who contributed in whatever way.
Didn't YOU do well Ken! (I think I'll give fanning your spots a miss).
Spoilsport!
I'm 11 years late to the party, but may I point out that it's "diphthong" - there is no dipping of thongs.
Sorry for the delay. Pedantry is SO time-consuming, it's hard to keep up.
:-)
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