This is the third and final instalment from the Easter Weekender Trilogy (as it will now be known).
Easter Sunday saw an early rise for the team as they were to do a little fundraising at a car boot sale. The location was Bordon as it was ideally situated between Julie and the rest of the team. It was not a great start for Gem & Gubbs who only got 4 hours sleep after seeing Dara O'Briain the night before in Bournemouth! He was worth the late night though, and the car boot sale would be worth the lack of sleep...
It was a dismal start with rain lashing the windscreen on the drive up. We were all uncertain if anyone would turn up, and if they did, what about all our stuff getting wet!?
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| Gem & Gubbs' pitch, next to Jo's and then Julie's |
Luckily for us the rain lifted as we drove in to set up. We were met there by support crew members Tracy & Peter who helped us set up and man our pitches during the day. We are very grateful they were able to assist because, as any previous car boot seller will tell you, you are mobbed as you arrive!
We thought we would advertise the walk and charities at our stall so made posters to display and cards for people to pick up. We took some buckets for people to donate, which we had a few generous people do. Also many said for us to keep change as it was for a good cause which we were also very thankful for.
The weather stayed kind and we ended up taking a massive £313 between us. Fantastic news as it bumps up our total considerably.
We had a celebratory text to each other after the count up and then to bed to catch up on some sleep!
Thanks to friends and family who donated items to sell, and also thanks to Oxfam for sending us balloons to use at our pitches.
To friends & family: we may be doing another car boot sale soon so if you have any good, sellable stuff just taking up space, donations will be very welcome!
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