A Special Appeal from Richard (Taff) Hale
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£80K reached ... and some more coverage in the Scottish press.
Family Overwhelmed By Support
A big thank you to everyone so far.
PS Just a minor point, but I have written to the Daily Record editor pointing out that the £80K has not only been raised by Scots people, as written in the article. We have donations and offers of help from across the globe and this should be acknowledged too. We are all in this together.
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A big thank you to everyone so far.
PS Just a minor point, but I have written to the Daily Record editor pointing out that the £80K has not only been raised by Scots people, as written in the article. We have donations and offers of help from across the globe and this should be acknowledged too. We are all in this together.
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April 19th 1982...115 ATCA Course,Hurn
The start of a 4 week crash course in advanced drinking and general late night misbehaviour ably led by an extremely loud,opinionated,scarily moustachioed ex-RAF NCO.That month introduced a fairly naive 18 year old to (nearly) all the pleasures of overindulgence and set the pattern for the ensuing 30 years (and counting) in the job.
Taff it was a pleasure to have started my ATC career with you as baby sitter and my thoughts are with you and your family and particularly Vanessa.
It is heartening to see the aviation community rallying round to help and I am pleased that I am able to contribute to the cause.
With very best wishes,Tim.
The start of a 4 week crash course in advanced drinking and general late night misbehaviour ably led by an extremely loud,opinionated,scarily moustachioed ex-RAF NCO.That month introduced a fairly naive 18 year old to (nearly) all the pleasures of overindulgence and set the pattern for the ensuing 30 years (and counting) in the job.
Taff it was a pleasure to have started my ATC career with you as baby sitter and my thoughts are with you and your family and particularly Vanessa.
It is heartening to see the aviation community rallying round to help and I am pleased that I am able to contribute to the cause.
With very best wishes,Tim.
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Thanks to everyone's generosity, we have now cracked over £100K in donations, with plenty of events and fundraisers to come.
Vanessa is receiving 3 lots of Chemotherapy in the UK, prior to going to the USA, and this is expected to last until mid February. These sessions won't cure her, but should keep the cancer in its current state until she can be seen in Philadelphia. And they are being provided by the NHS, rather than having to be paid for in the USA. She remains positive and thanks everyone for all their great efforts.
For all the non Scots contributors, I got this back from a Daily Record editor today, regarding the fact that it is not only Scots who are raising money for the Appeal
Vanessa is receiving 3 lots of Chemotherapy in the UK, prior to going to the USA, and this is expected to last until mid February. These sessions won't cure her, but should keep the cancer in its current state until she can be seen in Philadelphia. And they are being provided by the NHS, rather than having to be paid for in the USA. She remains positive and thanks everyone for all their great efforts.
For all the non Scots contributors, I got this back from a Daily Record editor today, regarding the fact that it is not only Scots who are raising money for the Appeal
Thank you for your email. You are absolutely correct people all round the globe have been digging deep for Vanessa - albeit that the majority of the money has come from Scotland.
I will mention this to the reporter tasked to the Vanessa story today so that the contribution of those in other countries get the recognition they deserve.
Vivienne Aitken
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I will mention this to the reporter tasked to the Vanessa story today so that the contribution of those in other countries get the recognition they deserve.
Vivienne Aitken
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Thanks again to everyone round the world for helping Vanessa. You are all making a fantastic contribution !!
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Just a little update.
The family continue to be overwhelmed by the amount of support from everyone throughout the world. Donations continue to flood in. Events continue to be organised locally and further afield, with press coverage and high profile people continuing to promote the cause.
The fund now stands at £152,000.
We can add to that pending income from lots of upcoming events, raffles, and auctions. Local schools raised over £10,000 on Friday alone through various events held by the children, which is still to be added to the fund. Players and officials from Celtic and Rangers Football Clubs in Scotland have also collected a sizeable sum which has still to be added as well.
An ATC lady, who works with me, has volunteered to have her head shaved at an event in march and this will raise several thousands of ££££'s from her workmates.
The family thank each and everyone of you for the genuine support and kindness which they have experienced. They know there is a long way to go, but the fantastic response so far gives them a real hope and belief that the target will be achieved.
Thank you all
The family continue to be overwhelmed by the amount of support from everyone throughout the world. Donations continue to flood in. Events continue to be organised locally and further afield, with press coverage and high profile people continuing to promote the cause.
The fund now stands at £152,000.
We can add to that pending income from lots of upcoming events, raffles, and auctions. Local schools raised over £10,000 on Friday alone through various events held by the children, which is still to be added to the fund. Players and officials from Celtic and Rangers Football Clubs in Scotland have also collected a sizeable sum which has still to be added as well.
An ATC lady, who works with me, has volunteered to have her head shaved at an event in march and this will raise several thousands of ££££'s from her workmates.
The family thank each and everyone of you for the genuine support and kindness which they have experienced. They know there is a long way to go, but the fantastic response so far gives them a real hope and belief that the target will be achieved.
Thank you all
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My heart goes out to your little grandaughter Taff.
If you need any help with any of the events just get Tess to give me a call. I only live next door.
Take care of that little girl
If you need any help with any of the events just get Tess to give me a call. I only live next door.
Take care of that little girl
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Brave little girl
Just sent donation via paypal from New Zealand. Also an ex RAF SNCO, now in Christchurch. My daughter went through a battle with cancer and is doing well now, my thoughts are with you. Have the RAF or CATCS helped in any way, they may not be aware of the situation
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Hi folks,
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of PPRuNer's ... and many others ... the Appeal is now sitting at £310K plus. For a one month period of fund raising, that is fan-fecking-tastic. Thank you all !!
Other non monetary offers have also been been made and for these, the family are very grateful indeed, and may call on them in the future as things progress.
Local and international interest in this cause has been truly amazing. And everyone on here who has made a donation, spread the word, or offered to help, .... you are all heroes and heroines. 110% without any doubt.
Thanks from everyone who is involved in the fund raising and looking after Vanessa and her family. The target of £500K seems daunting, yet we are already almost 2/3rds of the way towards it !! And many of you have played a part in this.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of PPRuNer's ... and many others ... the Appeal is now sitting at £310K plus. For a one month period of fund raising, that is fan-fecking-tastic. Thank you all !!
Other non monetary offers have also been been made and for these, the family are very grateful indeed, and may call on them in the future as things progress.
Local and international interest in this cause has been truly amazing. And everyone on here who has made a donation, spread the word, or offered to help, .... you are all heroes and heroines. 110% without any doubt.
Thanks from everyone who is involved in the fund raising and looking after Vanessa and her family. The target of £500K seems daunting, yet we are already almost 2/3rds of the way towards it !! And many of you have played a part in this.
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I've put a poster up at my tower. Our christmas card charity donations went toward Vanessa's appeal, I update weekly the amount the fund has reached. I like to think others are doing similar, not just because of Taff; but, because that lovely little girl deserves the very best help to help her survive.
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That's a brilliant and extremely kind idea.
Thank you from the family. It's people like you, me, and our colleagues, who are making all the difference.
I will update soon with some of the things which have been going on locally, as well as internationally. At the moment, the fund is sitting at just under £400,000, which is amazing for 5 weeks !!
Well done, everyone.
That's a brilliant and extremely kind idea.
Thank you from the family. It's people like you, me, and our colleagues, who are making all the difference.
I will update soon with some of the things which have been going on locally, as well as internationally. At the moment, the fund is sitting at just under £400,000, which is amazing for 5 weeks !!
Well done, everyone.
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Donation process via paypal worked fine. almost over 10.000 donnors I see.
Nice to see solidarity is still a nice word .All the best to a very coureagous girl !
I have one amost the same age...
Nice to see solidarity is still a nice word .All the best to a very coureagous girl !
I have one amost the same age...
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