My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am taking part in Funny Women's 10th anniversary charity challenge evening on Thursday 8th March 2012 - International Women's Day.

The event is to challenge 10 women from the world of business, media and academia to take up the challenge to perform stand up comedy for the first time in their lives! 

I am used to taking on challenges but always of a physical nature, running marathons a plenty but nothing where I've had to "be funny" although I probably look pretty funny towards the end of a Marathon. My first introduction to stand-up comedy was on December 3rd 2011, at the end of a two hour workshop I had to do two minutes of stand-up. Typical me I just improvised completely and I played on the fact that I'm Northern. I think I got a few chuckles but I'm planning on doing more than copying Peter Kay next time around. Oh dear, what have I let myself in for!

Please take pity on me and dig deep to help support Women's Aid the charity for which I am an ambassador. It really means a lot to me to be able to raise awareness of domestic violence against women and children and raise much needed fund through this event. An awful act that needs to be stopped and is close to my heart.

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My charity

Women's Aid Federation Of England

Women's Aid Federation Of England

Charity Registration No. 1054154

Women's Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Women's Aid provides a package of 24 hour lifeline services for women experiencing domestic violence including the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge and the Women's Aid website www.womensaid.org.uk

Donations 101

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Donation by Andy Cairns on 27/04/12

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After going through the LM pain yesterday you deserve this! I hope you're feeling better than I do this morning. Very ouch! X

Donation by Graeme Hamlett on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Charlie - very gutsy - and for a great cause.

Donation by Marc Souter on 31/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Great effort Charlie - hope you bring some of your jokes into the office soon .... ;-)

Donation by Bryan Swanson on 15/03/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Charlie - Brave & funny too!

Donation by John-Paul Davies on 15/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You're a funny funny lass!

Donation by Anonymous on 13/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well done Charlie! So impressed! Love Millie xxx

Donation by Anonymous on 12/03/12

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Amazing achievement, congratulations Charlie x

Donation by stephen haines & team on 12/03/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Charlie so sorry I wasn't there but delighted to support you and to have you as my friend xx

Donation by Steve Moore on 12/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Charlie! Clever girl, congratulations. Love Kirsty & Sammo x

Donation by Anonymous on 11/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Daniel Newton on 10/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope it went well! You're a brave lass!

Donation by Clare Tomlinson on 09/03/12

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Good on you Charlie. Very brave. Hope it went well. Barney

Donation by Barney Francis on 09/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Charlie Really admire what you're doing. Women's Aid is dear to my heart too. Best wishes - Camilla

Donation by Camilla Reeve on 09/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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We hope it all went well tonight! Here is the money raised from our cake bake...hopefully more to follow tomorrow!

Donation by Sky Business on 08/03/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Hope it goes well Miss Charlie and you ave em in stitches.

Donation by Peter Drinkell on 08/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Ay up chuck! Good luck tonight.

Donation by Arthur Irving on 08/03/12

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If your gags are as funny as those shoes you showed me the other evening, I'm sure you'll be a massive success!! Good luck tonight! You'll be great! x

Donation by Tobias Mews on 08/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck. Enjoy!

Donation by Julian Waters on 08/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck tonight Charlie!!!! J+K

Donation by JAMES WHITE on 08/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Please say 'hospital picnic' is in there somewhere?! Possibly the funniest night ever (with hindsight!). Thinking of you & amazing cause, GOOD LUCK!

Donation by Dxx on 08/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 08/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Stephen Mills on 08/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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As the old saying goes 'Break a leg' obviously not literally...best of luck Charlie

Donation by Tom Clarke on 08/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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"A guy goes into B&Q and says: “I'd like some nails please.” “How long would you like them?” “Forever!?” Don't use that one and you should be fine!

Donation by Chris Pritchard on 08/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,819.23
  • Offline donations$515.46
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$5,334.69
  • Gift Aid$1,155.99

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