I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[Rosie.]

Hi everyone hope you’ve all had a good Christmas and New Year.
DTSGB has had a great Christmas. Our first present was to hear that we have been adopted by Countryman Fairs as their Charity for 2008. So this means that some of our members will be at the Fairs to help with the fund raising and hopefully meeting more of you. Thank you Country Fairs.
Our second present arrived when Bob Nichols MD at Air Arms heard through Bill Sanders that we had been let down by Mears for the materials to replace the back wall of the range. He has sent us a cheque for £5,000 to cover the cost of all the materials needed. Thank you Bob and Bill. Our third present was a cheque for £500 from the Ryan Cockbill Trust. Ryan came to his first training weekend at the beging of December with his Dad and his carer and heard about the repairs and refurb. Thank you Ryan and all your family.
2008 is going to be a great year with so many people willing to help us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Can’t wait for the weather to improve so that we can get started.
Rosie

[Terry D]

What a nice post, and what a fantastic gesture from Bob at Air Arms, and everyone else who has helped this very worthy cause.

There are times when the generosity of those around me leaves me speechless, and underlines why I feel it a privilege to work alongside such people. Bob Nicholls has always been a pleasure to know, but this gesture - for which he sought no publicity, but Rosie's just let that cat out of the bag - is typical of the man.

Well-done, Bob, Countryman Fairs, the Ryan Cockbill Trust, and every single one of you that has helped the disabled shooters at Stoke Mandeville. You are all a credit to yourselves, your sport and your industries. The BBS salutes you!

[snock]

I'm thrilled about this, Rosie! Hopefully we can arrange another 'work party' to get the next stage done.

Brilliant news!!!!!

[delta1]

That is great news Rosie, and congratulations to those involved.

Itching to get stuck into a work party here!

[teedee]

What a nice post, and what a fantastic gesture from Bob at Air Arms, and everyone else who has helped this very worthy cause.

There are times when the generosity of those around me leaves me speechless, and underlines why I feel it a privilege to work alongside such people. Bob Nicholls has always been a pleasure to know, but this gesture - for which he sought no publicity, but Rosie's just let that cat out of the bag - is typical of the man.

Well-done, Bob, Countryman Fairs, the Ryan Cockbill Trust, and every single one of you that has helped the disabled shooters at Stoke Mandeville. You are all a credit to yourselves, your sport and your industries. The BBS salutes you!

And a lump in ones throat,oh i think i've got something in my eye

WELL DONE EVERYONE
Terry

[ratgunner]

As a disabled shooter myself I am delighted at the great response and can do attitude displayed, cheque in the post to help with the paint.