Total Amount: £759.80
Raised since April 2nd: £15.00
Total Origami Cranes: 815 (+ 1 Turtle, +1 Dragon, +1 Standing Bird)
Made since April 2nd: 0
[Origami Crane Surplus: 55 and 1/5]
Number of 'Origami Machine' Hours: 0
Unless otherwise stated 'today' for funds raised ended at 17:30 on the date indicated and 'today' for paper cranes made ended when we gave in and went to sleep on the date indicated.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Sunday 3 April 2011
Heeley City Farm
We had a great day at the Spring Fayre yesterday down at Heeley City Farm. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and donated to the British Red Cross. We have raised nearly £750 so far, only around £250 to go!
Our stand was set up over by the tiny lambs, which entertained us greatly throughout the day. We were also so fortunate as to be set up down wind of the lavendar stall, which meant it smelled gorgeous too. There was a great turn-out at the Spring Fayre and the other stalls and the entertainment groups were great! We particulary enjoyed the music and dancing performed by the Boggart's Breakfast Border Morris group (I will post a video up in a little bit).
We had a surprise visit from Nick Robinson (the professional origami artist) who was also at the Spring Fayre. We were treated to an inpromptu origami demonstration (which accounts for the + 1 Dragon and +1 Standing Bird in our totals) and he even posted about us on his blog. While he was chatting with us, he was also so very kind and signed a copy of one of his books that our friend left with us, since she was not able to be there yesterday. :)
We have started to realise that after this initiative is over and we have reached out goal, we will be in possession of a large number of origami cranes. A lot of people have donated to the British Red Cross through our cause, but have decided not to take a crane home (or only took one, when they donated much more than £1.00). Given this, we would like to do something special with the few hundred cranes that we will have left at the end... therefore, if you have any suggestions, we would love to hear them. You can let us know your ideas by posting in the comments section or sending us an e-mail (or finding us on Twitter or even posting on our Facebook page)!
Our stand was set up over by the tiny lambs, which entertained us greatly throughout the day. We were also so fortunate as to be set up down wind of the lavendar stall, which meant it smelled gorgeous too. There was a great turn-out at the Spring Fayre and the other stalls and the entertainment groups were great! We particulary enjoyed the music and dancing performed by the Boggart's Breakfast Border Morris group (I will post a video up in a little bit).
We had a surprise visit from Nick Robinson (the professional origami artist) who was also at the Spring Fayre. We were treated to an inpromptu origami demonstration (which accounts for the + 1 Dragon and +1 Standing Bird in our totals) and he even posted about us on his blog. While he was chatting with us, he was also so very kind and signed a copy of one of his books that our friend left with us, since she was not able to be there yesterday. :)
We have started to realise that after this initiative is over and we have reached out goal, we will be in possession of a large number of origami cranes. A lot of people have donated to the British Red Cross through our cause, but have decided not to take a crane home (or only took one, when they donated much more than £1.00). Given this, we would like to do something special with the few hundred cranes that we will have left at the end... therefore, if you have any suggestions, we would love to hear them. You can let us know your ideas by posting in the comments section or sending us an e-mail (or finding us on Twitter or even posting on our Facebook page)!
Running Total - April 2nd, 2011
Raised since March 30th: £32.35
Total Origami Cranes: 815 (+ 1 Turtle, +1 Dragon, +1 Standing Bird)
Made since March 24th: 120
[Origami Crane Surplus: 70 and 1/5]
Number of 'Origami Machine' Hours: 6
Unless otherwise stated 'today' for funds raised ended at 17:30 on the date indicated and 'today' for paper cranes made ended when we gave in and went to sleep on the date indicated.
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