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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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Run Woollies, Run!

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 28/04/2013 13:24

The continuing story of how Team Woolly Hugs does running. All newcomers very welcome!

Our first fabulous runner, PiggyPlumPie has been there, done that and quite literally has the tshirt (gorgeous btw) and we are looking forward to more runs taking place round the country, and further afield maybe?

We are doing this to support the Billie's Blanket Project being run by the Woolly Hugs community, see here This project was launched as a tribute to beautiful Billie, our lovely MrsDeVere's daughter, who devastatingly died at 14 from leukaemia. We launched this at the time of her 21st birthday. In Billie's name, and through World Child Cancer we will send little blankets to children who are suffering from cancer, and who really need a Woolly Hug and to feel loved and looked after. Our first batch has already gone to Malawi, the next will go to Ghana and Bangladesh.

We are helping raise funds so that alongside Billie's Blankets, we can send a donation to World Child Cancer. Money is so scarce, they really have so little. There will be other fundraising events this year, but we are RUNNING!

These are where the 5K runs will takeplace, they are all over. But even if you run round the block and someone sponsors you to do so, it all counts!

Our Just Giving Page is here. Donations are welcome at any time, huge thanks for those already in. At this moment we are up to £1,116.33, where will be be when this thread is full?!

Enter established events soon to avoid disappointment. Let us know when you are running so we can cheer you on, and please use this thread for support, and general running things, the support here is awesome and we love Piggy's idea of tying a woolly bracelet on to run, then we are all with you as you go. Smile

MNWoollyHugs on Facebook - come and find us, you can still remain anonymous Smile

For novices....Woolly Hugs Guide to Running

  • Put down your woolly wool,crochet hooks and needles.

  • Find your trainers, these are sort of soft bouncy shoe-things that go on your feet.

  • Find something loose and comfortable to wear, and no we don't mean a caftan.

  • Open front door and go outside.

  • Put one foot in front of the other with speed and determination!

YOU are RUNNING!

The children that WCC support need all the love and comfort possible. So please, in memory of a sparkling young girl who always thought of others, we'd love you to help us help them.

As ever, thank you so much for your support.

Thinking of Billie and her family Xx

Knotty and Pistey

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 10/05/2013 14:28

Cut and paste yes.

People actually donate to the group collection, so you can always ask them to tag you in their donation message?

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Mouseface · 10/05/2013 14:28

Can you link it all to your Twitter page too?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 10/05/2013 14:29

yes, copy the link in the same way

[thumbs up]

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5madthings · 10/05/2013 14:44

mouse sponser form.in envelope waitung to be posted on school run :) sorry for delay.

I have been sharing the just giving page and then have my pape sponsor forms. Totted up and there was ovet £200 on my paper form so that will be added to the woollyhugd total as katie at worldchildcancer knows i am part of the woolyhugs team. I shall keep taking the form along with me the next two weeks and try and bump the amount up some more Grin

Mouseface · 10/05/2013 15:20

Thanks 5Mad :)

Pistey - are you going to put my FB profile pic (of the mouse) on the JG page and that's how they tag me?

Grin
Mouseface · 10/05/2013 15:22

5Mad - do I need to contact Katie too? Let her know that I'm hobbling for WCC and WH? :)

Well done btw! That's fab re the money so far xx

5madthings · 10/05/2013 15:45

I dont suppose you have to but i can send you her email addy if you want to? :)

Mouseface · 10/05/2013 16:16

Yes please 5mad. You are a star! :) x

RatherBeOnThePiste · 11/05/2013 00:20

Katie is luffly

as if Grin

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Mouseface · 11/05/2013 11:55
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KnottyLocks · 11/05/2013 23:01

Oh you so need an outfit now, Mousey Grin

5madthings · 11/05/2013 23:05

Have pm'd you mouse :)

MegBusset · 11/05/2013 23:09

I got out of bed at 6.45am to do week 12 run 1... had to cut it short 2/3 of the way round as I erm needed the loo rather urgently Blush I was at the furthest point of my route from home when it happened, and tried to stop at my local health club which is on my route but it wasn't open yet so I had to stop running and briskly take the shortest way home...

Better luck next time!

5madthings · 11/05/2013 23:24

Shock after our discussions on 'runners trots' you didn't do what real runners do and go in a bush! Grin

I didn't go today as it was rainy, will run tomorrow tho :) better luck next time meg!

MegBusset · 11/05/2013 23:29

Hah, no it didn't quite come to that, too many dog walkers around for a start Grin

Mouseface · 12/05/2013 11:15

Morning, tis me, Mouse

Meg - bless you! Grin at least you made it home x

Thank you 5mad xx

Knotty - I was thinking of having this ""Ever seen a Mouse do a sponsored hobble? [insert pic of Mouse from my fb profile] Well today you have! For World Child Cancer, Woolly Hugs, and Billie"

What do you think? I was going to include Aillidh but having had no reply from expat, I don't want to 'assume'

So, what do you have in mind Knotty my love? xx

Grin

I'm going to set up my JG stuff tomorrow afternoon, we're at hospital in the morning with Nemo for the results of his genetics tests so he's off school, which means it'll take me a while and I might need some more frickin help, actually, I might do it later?

That would make sense if you are around given the other potential project we could have on Sad

Are you gorgeous lot here today? :) xx

RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/05/2013 15:08

Afternoon Chums Smile]

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/05/2013 15:09

On my

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 12/05/2013 15:09

Fuck n arse.

On my phone as you may be able to tell Grin

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Mouseface · 12/05/2013 16:32

I thought you were going to say "on my fuck and arse" for a moment!! Grin

KnottyLocks · 12/05/2013 17:33

Such a lady, int er? Grin

BIWI · 12/05/2013 17:56
Grin
NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 13/05/2013 07:45

Morning all!

Inspired by you early morning risers I got up early today and ran 4.67 miles Shock. It took me 51 minutes. It was such a lovely morning I might even do it again!

BIWI · 13/05/2013 07:50

[applause]

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