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Hi folks, I'm planning some more fundraising this year, with a definite bias towards leaping off tall buildings. I was also planning to do a Euro RailRace but that has been put in the sidings at the moment due to changes in the Euro Priv ticketing facilities. Here's the events I'm currently hoping to do, and the current status of them all July 1st - The Marquess of Anglesey Column Abseil (30m) http://www.eightpointtwo...event_details.asp?ID=95 Booked and Confirmed July 7th - The National Abseil Centre abseil (127m) http://www.nationalabseilcentre.co.uk/
At 418 feet (127m), the National Abseil Centre is the tallest permanent abseil tower in the world. Every year I've doubled the night I've abseiled from and have this on my done list would be fantastic - Currently checking if I'm physically able to do it September 30th - The Trafford Centre Abseil (60m) http://www.eightpointtwo...event_details.asp?ID=59 Not booked yetOctober 6th - Walsall Art Gallery Abseil (30m) http://www.eightpointtwo...vent_details.asp?ID=124 Booked and confirmedooked yet[/color] Euro Railrace - Currently delayed, will keep you posted! Also pondering getting a motorbike again, if/when that comes off I'm sure I can get an event for that too. Thanks to everyone for your support in the past :) Jo. xx 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Hi Jo Wow!! You have some amazing stuff lined up here Jo  The National Abseil Centre looks a mite scary, to say the least (think I'm secretly hoping you aren't fit enough to do that one, I will worry until I know you have landed safely!), but what a buzz to complete it  I will be at the Trafford Centre to support you in September. The Euro Rail Race sounds great. Hope you are able to get this one out of the sidings and back on track. Could be an interesting fundraiser  Would love to join you but I suspect I would spend more than I raised!! Motorbike???  You have completely lost the plot Jo Connors! What about your shoulders ... not to mention the rest of you?! This woman's a nutter guys ... but love her to bits! Please support Jo in her challenges for NRAS if you are able Go Jo! Lyn xx
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Are you mad or brave Jo?! I'm not sure!
If you let us know when you have them all confirmed we will do whatever we can to publicise the challenge and get some support hopefully!
Well done and thank you
Tracey and the Fundraising Team
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Hi Jo,
What an incredibly busy time you have ahead of you! I can't believe you are planning on taking part in 4 abseils this year.
As Tracey posted we will be very happy to help promote all your events, we already have you on the online page of our website and would be happy to mention you in our e-news now and again.
Your non stop support is very much appreciated Jo, keep up the good work!
Val, Events Fundraiser
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Hey Jo, that's an amazing programme, what a woman! I take it you dont mind heights too much, or the adrenaline rush is worth it!
Of course I will support you all the way. Keep us posted on progress please.
Take good care,
Love Lizx
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Now added the Walsall Art Gallery Abseil (30m) for 6th October Hope fully adding more soon. Now what was it Helly was saying about the Eifel Tower.... ;) Jo. x 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Lyn's right, of course. You are a TOTAL and UTTER DINGBAT but we love ya!!!! Hope you'll be staying in September. We can have a party if Lyn is coming along to support. Maybe we could get a small crowd together? xxx
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Really hoping I might be back to normal (yes, you read it right, 'normal'!) by September! Will be there if at all possible. This is one of the events Abby will be attending too (not sure she'll do the abseil tho') so would be really good to make a party out of it Ooh maybe we could have a "do"!!! Lyn xx
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Not booked the Trafford Centre one yet, need to boost my bank balance a bit first, still hoping to do it though :) All these suggestions that I'm bonkers.. I wonder where you all got that idea from  Thanks to everyone for their support as always Jo. x 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Hiya. I'll have to get sponsoring then, won't I! (Brandy) xx
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Mairead-H wrote:Hiya. I'll have to get sponsoring then, won't I! (Brandy) xx Sponsored shamble? ;) Didn't realise you were on the forum too! Hope you're not too creaky Jo. x 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Sponsored brain eating 
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Few pics from yesterday   2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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WOW!!
Well done Jo!
Love Doreen xx
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Getting over the spiked railing at the top proved to be a bigger challenge :P Jo. x 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Wow - this is truly inspirational! I'm starting to wonder what sort of forum I've joined........ I've never done a big abseil before (not that I'm really volunteering now!) but I wonder how you got started? I'd like to come along to the Walsall event - just to watch and support you and maybe meet face-to-face some of the lovely people I've met online. As far as fund raising is concerned, I'd better get my finger out and organise a "Tea for 12" and not put off any longer!! All the very best - Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Hiya Sylvia, Take no notice of anything I get up to, as most folks on here and all the staff at the NRAS office say I'm completely bonkers I did some abseiling when I was younger and really enjoyed it, with the onset of the RA at 26 I thought that was the end of it, but apart from the long term damage I have the last few years have been quite good and I do believe that you can still do the things you love, you might just have to change the way you do it. I did an abseil a few years ago at Kings College Hospital that was organised by NRAS, and since then I've got the bug back as it's something I can do (with a bit of difficulty) but the company that organised the ones I attend (eight point two) are wonderfully supportive and help with the trickier bits and the buzz you get when you get back to solid ground is worth it. I've got the Walsall one booked already, but I'm tempted to do the Trafford centre one again (which is double the hight of this one) and so so tempted by the one in Northampton, which is double the Trafford centre one (see it's totally true that I'm bonkers) It's always lovely to have some folks cheering you on at anything like this, and it's great to finally put a face to the wonderful people I've met over the years through NARS and became good friends with! And a tea for 12 is a great a fundraiser, as is a quiz and anything like that (especially if it involves cake). Right.. I'm off to look at the prices of a 750cc Motorbike....  Take care Sylvia! Jo. x 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Hi Sylvia I've known Jo a good while now and she is lovely but unfortunately absolutely crackers with it! We love her to bits though  Hoping we will be able to arrange a get together of RA friends, perhaps in the autumn, so a great opportunity to meet others with RA. Will keep you posted ... you would love it Lyn x
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Wow Jo, you're mad and amazing! Just had a thought here - how about we add up the total height of each of the abseils you have done (and are intending to do) and could then get something out to people and press to say that you have abseiled a total of xxxx ft which is the equivalent of say, Mount Kilimanjaro or something similar? What do you think?
And now a motorbike, go girl!
Huge thank you from us all at NRAS.
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I really hope I'm not going to seen as a wet blanket now! I am really concerned that people with RA and also NRAS publicise widely what they are doing to raise funds. Sadly, DLA and benefits are now so hard to come by I wonder whether it may be better to be a little more circumspect? I heard very recently about snoopers on FB reporting back to the DWP about the exploits of the disabled in connection with fund raising. Sorry, Tracey, but getting Jo's story in the papers maybe good for NRAS but would it be good for Jo? I know I'll get a storm of protest from this post, but I am just concerned for everyone in this present climate. Just want everyone to be safe. xxxx
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