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THE AUCTION TO CHOOSE MY FANCY DRESS HAS FINISHED. THE WINNING BID WAS £500 FROM BARCLAYS STAFF, THE LADS FROM FOOTBALL AND KENNY!!!!! Thanks to everyone. I am elated by the money raised.I am not looking forward to being the only gay in the village quite as much.

 

For more information please visit www.colin40.co.uk

 

BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Barclays have agreed to match all money raised up to a maximum of £750

 

Over the years Claire and I have been involved in supporting New Hope Orphanage in Kenya. The little boy in the City kit is called Amos. Amos and Esther (his sister) are orphans. Amos is now 7. Amos and Esther are 2 of over 125 orphans looked after in the orphanage. 

Claire and I have been sponsoring Amos for the last 5 years. In addition to other things I organised a team and completed a marathon in support of the orphanage and in doing so raised £11k. This was to fund a building in which the children could eat, study and play.

There are numerous sad stories from the orphanage that just serve to remind us how lucky we are. There are even more stories that remind us of the difference we can make to lives of these children. They now have beds, shoes, electricity and water. Amos is now so lucky that he even has a City kit and a Robinho poster.  

There is a website called www.newhopechildrenscentre.org where you can find more detail on the work the orphanage does. (There is even a picture of me days before the marathon. I was even slimmer and healthier then.) The reason I mention this is that rather than buying me a birthday present I would prefer to raise money for the Orphanage.  

By making a donation you will automatically be entered in the raffle to choose a song for someone to sing. If you can put the song title in the message field it gives us a far better chance of ensuring it is available. (This is genuine and not just me thinking I can practice.) The highest donation as at 9th October gets to choose a fancy dress outfit for me to wear. (Claire thinks Fat Elvis is a good choice but enough about her fantasies. Make her day, and mine!!!!!!!!)

Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Thanks everyone! Donation by Colin Dalton 10/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done Col, you don't have to wear it all the time you know. Funny you had it before it won the bid.....hmmmmm Cheers FP Donation by Dave Broadbent 30/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Congratulations Colin, now give the outfit back to Thongs. Donation by Paul Kelly 26/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy 40th Colin - congratulations and well done!!! You've set teh benchmark now - eek! :-) Donation by Usha Chohan-Hynds 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congrats on your 40th Col and a great cause to support. Keep well and hope to see you sometime soon. Donation by Russell Day 26/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by martin johnson 24/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Col - dont look a day over 39 How about Lilly the Pink (by all the scousers in pub) Donation by Keith George 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

look forward to seeing u make a fool of yourself tonight!! have a fab birthday.love Vonnie,John & Dan xxx Donation by Yvonne O'Donnell 24/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great night Colin- can't believe you are 40!!! xx Donation by Sheila, Ken, Julie and Jimmy 23/10/09  

£20.00

Happy Birthday Colin, have a great evening Helen & Mick Donation by Michael Grimmett 23/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dancing Queen - ABBA....have fun x x x Donation by Sarah Haig 23/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Happy birthday Col - have a great party. At least your mum & dad think you're gorgeous! Donation by Stuart Burnop 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy 40th Col - I nominate You, Dolly, Bagpuss, Chris, Nods and Myself to sing "The Boys are back in town" Donation by The Royle Family (My Arse!) 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

It will be worth every penny if we can get the little boy a decent shirt! (only joking - it's a great cause) Here's to a memorable evening. Donation by Steve Rolfe 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Col and look forward to the piccys!!! Gaz and Alec Donation by Gary Nicholls 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I can't wait to see the pictures :-) Donation by Tracey Morrow 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Copa cabana... Happy Birthday Colin!! Donation by Claire Robinson 20/10/09  

Have a great night.Happy Birthday love from Pat & Peter xx Donation by patricia annice coakley 18/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy birthday Colin. Looking forward to seeing you with blonde hair and in your lovely red outfit. Donation by Kenny Marritt 17/10/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Happy 40th Colin. Looking forward to seeing you all dress up!!! Donation by Linda Ashe (Young Linda) 09/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor to be sung by Bagpuss please Donation by Paul Dalton 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are gorgeous Donation by mum and Dad 03/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't wait, I'll start practising tonight! Donation by joanne armstrong 18/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy 40th! Have a great night. x Donation by Bagpuss, Diane, Jo and James 17/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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