I need your help please!

[diddlepops]

OK - here's my confession - I do have another interest besides MZ!

I am a member of Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland. Rather than try and explain what we are about, here's the link to our main web site and also to my Club web site.

www.soroptimist-gbi.org

www.soroptimist-gbi.org/clubs/stourbridge

I become President on April 16th and I need your help. I am having a Dinner in November and for my raffle, I need loads and loads of gift bags - used of course - not new. When you get your pressies for Mothering Sunday and birthdays - whether they be flowering, manly or kiddie ones, do you think you could spare me a couple please? I want to put my raffle prizes inside so nobody knows what they are getting. Just because they get a wine bag - doesn't mean there's a bottle of wine in there!!!

If you could help that would be great. I can PM or email you any details you would need. As I say I don't need them until November.

Just to give you an idea of what I am doing in my year - my theme is "Sow the seed and watch it grow....". Its based loosely on children - the subject i love most - and my speakers are on this very subject.

I am having a French Cooking Evening in Birmingham in June, a Poetry, Punch and Pudding event in the summer in someone's garden (TBA), a Ceilidh and Pig Roast in September and my Dinner in November is a Literary Dinner when a famous author will come and speak following a slap up meal. In December, I am having my Xmas Dinner with entertainment provided by no other than Miss Katherine Palk (Sarah's daughter if anyone doesn't know!!) and then a Black Country Night in March 09!

Will be doing loads of socialising and committee meetings but I am very excited because I am aiming to raise money for Tilly's Charity and also an Asthma Charity we support as a family.

Sorry for rambling - please help if you can - its only the cost of postage I am asking you to find!

Thanks all xxxxx :kisshands:

[duck_egg]

will put all mine aside hun! and hopefully make it to see katherine sing and support you too!! xxx

[Katiequiggle]

absolutly

[sal1]

I will make sure i save all mine & i will ask family & friends to save theres.....

[diddlepops]

Even though I don't need them til November - I will happily accept them from now and will store them save anyone else having to keep them cluttering up your lovely tidy houses!!!!!

[Tess]

no problemo. im sure mil has about a million.. do you ned any raffle items/prizes?

[diddlepops]

no problemo. im sure mil has about a million.. do you ned any raffle items/prizes?

I do my love but I would feel very cheeky asking!!!

But I do need raffle prizes over the next 12 months if anyone feels inclined to help!

Any unwanted presents would be great!!!

:kisshands:

[Tess]

I do my love but I would feel very cheeky asking!!!

But I do need raffle prizes over the next 12 months if anyone feels inclined to help!

Any unwanted presents would be great!!!

:kisshands:

don't be daft....if you don't ask, you don't get :cheesy:
id be delighted to help

[*Yvonne*]

I'll sort you out a nice parcel with gift bags & raffle prizes, I can get stuff cheap/free so really it's no problem - before you say anything :cheesy:

[TinkerTailor]

That all sounds great - your events calendar sounds v impressive!

And absolutely - I'm currently overflowing in them (new baby) and was wondering what to do with them all (don't worry, most don't say new baby they are just pink!)

Lucyx

[Chell]

Have you thought of asking on your local Freecyle too?

[Tanya]

I'll see what I've got, sure I've got a few round here!

what sort of raffle prizes would you like?

I have an assortment of stuff here :cheesy:

[diddlepops]

Thank you again to anyone who has offered to collect gift bags. Even though I don't need them just yet, am happy to take them off your hands to save on storage!

As for Raffle prizes, I have to provide loads throughout my year so if anyone has any unwanted goodies, send them my way!

Yvonne - you are a star - PM me if you want to have my address etc.

You MZoners are brilliant! :kisshands:

[diddlepops]

Have you thought of asking on your local Freecyle too?

Dumb question - what's Freecycle?:laugh:

[diddlepops]

I'll see what I've got, sure I've got a few round here!

what sort of raffle prizes would you like?

I have an assortment of stuff here :cheesy:



Absolutely anything goes hun - will take whatever is donated really. :happy72:

[Tess]

ive got a lovely wooden box of smellies, be great if we meet up in the summer to save postage. im sure ive got loads of other stuff too.

[diddlepops]

ive got a lovely wooden box of smellies, be great if we meet up in the summer to save postage. im sure ive got loads of other stuff too.

Perfect! I will make sure we meet up - I am not coming all that way and not seeing you! You might have to put up with Grumpy Tim though!!!! Never take him on meets - he's a pain in the ass!!!!

Keep it till then and I can bring it back with me!!!

:kisshands:

[Tess]

Perfect! I will make sure we meet up - I am not coming all that way and not seeing you! You might have to put up with Grumpy Tim though!!!! Never take him on meets - he's a pain in the ass!!!!

Keep it till then and I can bring it back with me!!!

:kisshands:

lol. sorted.
my dh just falls asleep on meets (after he crashed the car :rolleyes:)

[shazgh]

I have a load of bags that I never remember to reuse so will pass them your way, you are in luck, we are moving so clearing out, will get a package together and pm you for your address (I don't envy how your house will look in a few months):cheesy: although all in a good cause - well done

[*Yvonne*]

Do you make hamper baskets/bags for raffle prizes? If so go through the freebies section on MSE for sample cosmetics items you can put in them to pad them out a bit, I have just sent 3 HUGE binbags of stuff up to Chloe's old school for the Easter raffle & that's just stuff I've got since Christmas so give me a few months & I'll sort a load out for you! I bought a load of brown (but nice) gift bags from the sale in Boots - they were 10p each to get rid of them I asked how much for the lot & she said £1 - I came away with 52!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They say gorgeous on them & are really quite stylish so I'll put some of those to one side for you along with others I have as well.

[Jacks Aunty]

When do you want raffle prizes for? Is it for adults or do you want children things aswell?
And are any sort of gift bags ok? I will have a clear out & hopefully find some.

[diddlepops]

When do you want raffle prizes for? Is it for adults or do you want children things aswell?
And are any sort of gift bags ok? I will have a clear out & hopefully find some.

Don't have any preference. Majority of guests are adults but lots of them have kiddies. Am hoping to get theme park entry tickets etc so they would cover kids.

As for gift bags as long as they are in good condition - will take anything!!!!

PM me if you want me addy! And thanks xxx:kisshands:

[Jacks Aunty]

I will sort some out then PM you because im a scatter brain at mo

[marsupial_ma]

PMed you :)

Andreja

[smirnoff]

hunni i have some ways of raising prizes... pm me if you are interested!LOL

[nicholamarie]

i have a necklace that has never been worn. bought it from avon a while back nothing fancy but you are welcome to it.