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OzSTOC Events National & Local => NATIONAL EVENTS => Topic started by: Sicman on April 18, 2016, 09:12:47 PM
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:runyay Announcing the Inaugural OzSToc Blanket Ride :hatwave
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Why - Well our member PiSTop (Jeanette) is an Area Manager for ST Vinnies. Last year her patch, which covers a large area of NSW from Lake Cargelligo to Tumut including West Wyalong, Temora, Cootamundra, Young and Harden, experienced a real shortfall of blankets for those that needed them :eek :well
They had a stockpile built up that was depleted half way thru winter, leaving them with no blankets to hand out to those who trying to get through our winter. >:() Winters here drop to -7 or -8 and run from 1st weekend in June to 1st weekend in Sept :o :fp
:think1 The plan is to help prevent that same shortfall from keeping people in need from being cold this year :rockon
How - The fee for attending the Blanket Ride is :whistle A Blanket or as many Blankets as you can donate, carry on your bike or in your vehicle or trailer or truck :runyay
When - This years Blanket Ride is at the RTE at Neville 4 & 5th June - http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0) :thumbs
Logistics -
1) Strap a blanket or three onto your pillion seat, :clap
2) Throw some blankets into your trailer, :clap
3) Pile up the blankets in your car or truck, :clap
4) Organize a whip around your work Mates to donate a Blanket to the cause :clap
5) If your bringing a vehicle put your hand up to be the collection point in your area so riders not attending the RTE can drop off blankets to assist a great cause :rockon
6) If your interstate look at using the OzSToc courier system to move blankets around the country to Neville. :thumb
7) Make a monetary donation - Details below,
Wrap - This will be an annual event as we look to help those less fortunate than us. Can the ride co-ordinators for each state and territory look at state discussions on organising Blanket donations and how we move them to the central donation point.
If you cant attend and would like to make a monetary donation towards purchasing blankets here are the details:-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area.
As riders we know what its like to ride in cold conditions. That is only a temporary condition, as we usually end up somewhere warm each night - Now imagine not being warm in weather down to -7 or -8 night after night for months :eek
We can make this project work and help those in need. Its over to you, my friends, to bring this one home. :rockon ++
Sicman, Abe, ST2UP are putting our hands up to be collection points for receiving Blankets.
Yours Faithfully
Abe & Sicman & PitSTop
(Artwork by Marcus :wink1)
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Fantastic idea....i will procure some to donate on the ride to this RTE.
We have a similar blanket drive at work every year.
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Thankyou Sir :Chocies
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We have already put aside a few blankets here at home and will take the car to Neville if more blankets appear......so more than happy to be a collection point or perhaps pick up along the way.
A great cause worth throwing your support behind :like
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Great thinking there PitSTop :thumbs
Have a couple of blankets already washed (no holes) ready to go.
Happy to be a collection point, and convey them to Neville.
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Are there any specific types of blankets that are preferred material wise ?
Seeing as i will be buying them new there is the opportunity to get the warmest most practical item.
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Are there any specific types of blankets that are preferred material wise ?
Seeing as i will be buying them new there is the opportunity to get the warmest most practical item.
PitSTop says any good quality blanket, clean without holes, new or 2nd hand will be gratefully appreciated. She says if you wouldnt use it why would you expect someone down on their luck to use it :-)
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Baby's rugs, cot blankets, cuddle rugs will be gratefully received as well - Whats sitting in ur cupboard that's no longer being used ? :-++
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I'm all over the Baby Rugs, and am collecting from a bunch of young mums and their friends. I expect to have more than a bike load. ++.
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Top work Pete & Chris :clap
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If you are not in a position to attend the Blanket ride but would still like to help out, you can mail blankets to us and we will add them to the pile.
:CB-- Address to Tony & Jeanette, PO Box 47 West Wyalong NSW 2671 (or 33 Church St if they need a physical address)
With nearly 1000 members one blanket each would help a lot of people this year :thumb
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Is anyone able to accept a cash donation? Doesn't make sense for me to buy and post from Darwin, but more than happy to send $$ to someone "down south"
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Just checking with Boss Dearest as to how that will work? - Standby
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Wendy - We can Pm you the BSB & Acct number for cash donations or send money orders / cheques made out to St Vinnies to the already mentioned above PO box.
A donation receipt will be issued :thumb
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Is anyone able to accept a cash donation? Doesn't make sense for me to buy and post from Darwin, but more than happy to send $$ to someone "down south"
I would be very surprised to find blankets available for sale in Darwin :o
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Wendy - We can Pm you the BSB & Acct number for cash donations or send money orders / cheques made out to St Vinnies to the already mentioned above PO box.
A donation receipt will be issued :thumb
Vinnies have worked out an account to deposit money into so they can then buy blankets towards our blanket ride total. I will put the details up when I have them :thumbs
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Ok my peoples - The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area.
Gratefully
Jeanette & Tony
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Thanks for that info. I think the cost of postage means that a donation is far more fruitful for us southeners
I will send one shortly.
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What about doona's ???
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What about doona's ???
Good question young man :clap The answer is doona's are sort after as well but due to enormous cleaning costs ST Vinnies have to pay they need to be new ones, not uses ones :wink1
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My donation on it's way shortly :KissBlow
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Is anyone able to accept a cash donation? Doesn't make sense for me to buy and post from Darwin, but more than happy to send $$ to someone "down south"
I would be very surprised to find blankets available for sale in Darwin :o
You can buy blankets here, even bought a double thickness doona at Target last year. It does get cold you know..... :grin
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My donation on it's way shortly :KissBlow
Thanks Miss Wendy :thumb
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It does get cold you know..... :grin
:think1 Is it called cold or just slightly less milder then normal :grin
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It does get cold you know..... :grin
:think1 Is it called cold or just slightly less milder then normal :grin
Cold for me, maybe not for southerners though. The ugg boots and fleecy dressing gown come out when it gets below 20 overnight....
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We have had two blankets kindly donated so the OzSToc Blanket Ride Tally is Two :thumbs Great start but we need loads more to help those in need - :think1 Can you help?
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Donation just made to the account
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Bless you Miss Wendy :clap
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Marcus your awesome......you know why :-++
;-*
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PitSTop raised this point tonight - " :think1 Now we have over 1000 members if each of those members donated $2 to the blanket ride fund then we would raise over $2000 to purchase blankets for those in need".
Damn thats a good thought. :thumb
So if you is one of our 1000 members and can afford to donate $2 or more to help a brother or sister in need here are the details:-
The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area.
Gratefully :clap
Jeanette & Tony
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:phone Announcement - Bernadis IGA Group http://bernardisiga.com.au/ (http://bernardisiga.com.au/) have come on board as sponsors of the food for brekkies over the weekend---Many Thanks Peter Bernadi :hatwave :runyay :runyay WOW: :eat :eat
:-)
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Its getting exciting - Only 6 more sleeps till the OzSToc Blanket Ride RTE
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http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0) Have you started to make your plans to attend or donate a blanket or some cash towards purchasing a blanket? We would love to see you there
:-)
Bernadis IGA Group http://bernardisiga.com.au/ (http://bernardisiga.com.au/) have come on board as sponsors of the food for brekkies over the weekend---Many Thanks Peter Bernadi
:-)
If you can't attend the Blanket ride but would like to make a donation towards purchasing blankets here are the details:- The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area. Many Thanks
:-)
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Big thank you to Bernadis IGA for their generous contribution and for the effort made by PitSTop to arrange their support. But this isn't a free breakfast, we will still take a few dollars as we would normally and donate to the purchase of blankets for the fabulous work done by St Vinnies.
Pockey ;-*
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PitSTop wanted help to increase the supply of blankets as last year they ran out of blankets for people in need. Unfortunately its not even winter yet and her area has already been depleted and now has zero blankets to hand out :eek
:think1 Not even winter yet her blanket supply is at ZERO. :fp
Imagine being in a position where you needed blankets to keep you and the kids warm and there were none to warm you up :eek :-[
These people cannot afford gas or electricity bills so blankets are their saviour :wink1
If you can help in anyway to provide a blanket or donate some funds towards purchase of blankets then now is the time to help Wot thuh
Its getting exciting - Only 5 more sleeps till the OzSToc Blanket Ride RTE Weekend
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http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0) Have you started to make your plans to attend or donate a blanket or some cash towards purchasing a blanket? We would love to see you there
:-)
Bernadis IGA Group http://bernardisiga.com.au/ (http://bernardisiga.com.au/) have come on board as sponsors of the food for brekkies over the weekend so breakfast donations can go towards purchase of blankets---Many Thanks Peter Bernadi.
:-)
If you can't attend the Blanket ride but would like to make a donation towards purchasing blankets here are the details:- The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area. Many Thanks. You can donate into this account anytime.
:-)
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The meal plan for the OzSToc Blanket Ride goes like this :-
Dinner Friday night - Neville Pub :grin :beer :eat
Brekky Saturday - $5 Bacon & eggs & Coffee + continental
Lunch Saturday - Stoke House Teapot Cafe Carcoar http://stokehousecarcoar.com/ (http://stokehousecarcoar.com/) :thumb
Anyone still making their way to Neville can head to Carcoar and meet us there if it fits your plans. Just advise us if you will meet us there, so we can count you in the numbers.
Dinner Saturday - Neville Pub :grin :beer :eat
Brekky Sunday - $5 Bacon & eggs & Coffee + continental
Lunch - Whatever you like wherever you get to on your way home :grin :slvr13
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Its getting exciting - Only 3 more sleeps till the OzSToc Blanket Ride RTE Weekend :-)
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0) Have you started to make your plans to attend or donate a blanket or some cash towards purchasing a blanket? We would love to see you there :-)
Bernadis IGA Group http://bernardisiga.com.au/ (http://bernardisiga.com.au/) have come on board as sponsors of the food for brekkies over the weekend so breakfast donations can go towards purchase of blankets---Many Thanks Peter Bernadi. :-)
If you can't attend the Blanket ride but would like to make a donation towards purchasing blankets here are the details:- The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area. Many Thanks. You can donate into this account anytime.
:-)
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Blankets ready..... :like
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WOW: :clap WOW:
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Fish and I are coming over with nearly 40 baby blankets, cot sheets, and and several full size blankets. :thumb
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:Blow :clap :Blow
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From the OzsToc FB page:-
"With the OzSToc Blanket Ride Tally sitting at 2, word is in that Stinky Pete and Fish are coming over from SA, with nearly 40 baby blankets, cot sheets, and and several full size blankets; And Pockey & ST2UP from Northern NSW, have these beauties sitting on their dining room table ready for the trip to Neville. There is also cash donations to be added up which will go towards purchasing blankets for brother & sisters in need
We reckon the Blanket Tally of 2 will be blown away :-)
Can you help us?
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Ooh its getting exciting - 2 more sleeps til the Blanket Ride weekend at Neville, NSW - If you can help donate blankets or put some cash towards purchasing blankets then see the details on this thread :thumb
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The bike is packed for Friday's departure, and with so many blankets there's barely any room left for my stuff ....... and I'm expecting to collect more donations tomorrow.... :fp
Fish and I look like having a cold wet ride over, as showers are forecast across the Mallee on Friday, and Neville's forecast for Saturday is 12 degrees and rain.
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Your a legend Pete :clap - Its a nice problem to have ;-*
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I have some VERY nice port for you & fish for your great efforts.
It should keep you merry & warm ;-*
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Its getting exciting - Just 1 more sleep till the OzSToc Blanket Ride RTE Weekend :hatwave
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10097.0) Have you started to make your plans to attend or donate a blanket or some cash towards purchasing a blanket? We would love to see you there ;-*
Bernadis IGA Group http://bernardisiga.com.au/ (http://bernardisiga.com.au/) have come on board as sponsors of the food for brekkies over the weekend so breakfast donations can go towards purchase of blankets---Many Thanks Peter Bernadi. :thumbs
If you can't attend the Blanket ride you can still help a brother or sister by making a donation towards purchasing blankets here are the details:- The BSB & Account numbers for monetary donations towards the purchase of blankets is :-
St Vinnies
BSB 062786
Acct 000014760
Please put OzSToc 253 in the description so the money is allocated to the right area. Many Thanks. You can donate into this account anytime.
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Well the 1st OzSToc Blanket Ride was an Outstanding success :hatwave with 72 blankets WOW: donated to Vinnies on the weekend by 20 attending riders, with a further $263 cash from attendees, and $100 from online donations raised towards buying more blankets :-++ :clap :clap A big Thanks goes to Bernardi's IGA Group for supplying breakfast rations and raffle door prizes :-++ The weather was very kind to us with hardly any rain. A Big Thanks to all those attending riders, including Stinky Pete & Fish who rode from SA with 40 baby & assorted blankets on their bikes, :-++ :clap and to those who came from QLD & all over NSW :rockon Great Effort Team :thumbsup :thumbs :-++
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:clap :clap :clap :hatwave :hatwave :hatwave :rockon :rockon :rockon
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That was the first OZSTOC blanket ride, so "Where" and "When" is next years "Blanket Ride", so it can be added to the the Ride Calendar.
Great effort to all concerned :thumbs
What about the Pub and Motel you mentioned at Tumut, surely the meals want take as long to get :well, unless STimpy orders garlic bread again :whistle :whistle :rofl
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Order last,get it first.As for the 6 garlic bread...i was going to order 10 :grin
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That was the first OZSTOC blanket ride, so "Where" and "When" is next years "Blanket Ride", so it can be added to the the Ride Calendar.
Great effort to all concerned :thumbs
What about the Pub and Motel you mentioned at Tumut, surely the meals want take as long to get :well, unless STimpy orders garlic bread again :whistle :whistle :rofl
:think1 Watch this space ;-* :phone
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Well - We have the official Blanket ride Blanket numbers tally in :phone :popcorn
The blanket ride of 20 attendees to the RTE Neville, NSW plus online donations achieved a Grand Total of :-
89 Blankets WOW: WOW: :hatwave
72 Blankets were donated on the day and moneys raised on the day & online going to adding another 17 blankets which arrived today. :thumbs
A massive thanks goes to Bernardis IGA Group who provided the 15 blankets at cost and donated another two blankets :clap :thumbs
Those 89 blankets have been distributed between PitSTops 7 ST Vinnies stores (12 each store) and they have been received with a big surprised thankyou from her staff - They cant thank OzSToc and IGA enough. ;-*
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Congrats everyone involved - Your efforts are legendary and you all deserve a :beer
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Great result :clap
Let's try for a bigger and better outcome next year :thumbsup