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“We've come here to pay our respects to Great Aunt Nellie. She brought us up properly and taught us loyalty. Now I want you to remember that during these next few days. I also want you to remember that if you don't come back with the goods, Nellie here will turn in her grave, and, likely as not, jump right out of it and kick your teeth in.”

Film fans will recognise this quote as being from The Italian Job, where the magnificent Noel Coward played Mr Bridger, the mastermind who ran the job in question from his luxurious prison cell. This film is the inspiration behind an Italian Job Car Rally taking place in September to raise money for Childline, which has been adopted as our industry’s charity. The committee behind the annual White Hat Ball have organised this three day rally for a bit of fun and a good cause.We at Portcullis are keen to support such initiatives and have registered a team under the name of “Bridger’s Boys” who will be driving a small six seater mini-bus, made out to look like an ice-cream van with a mobile bar in the back! The Portcullis Arms is going on tour!

The rally starts at 8.30am on Friday the 11 of September in . The first days route will take us through the Champagne region, and on through the French countryside to the ancient city of . Day two sets out past scenic Lake Geneva and then on over stunning mountain passes through the Alps, including the awesome Grand St Bernard and then the final leg of the day concludes in . On day three; the route then heads south to the coast via the magnificent Col du Tende and the opulence of , before finishing along the French Riviera in Nice.

If you would like to make a donation to Childline in support of this White Hat Rally then you can go to our just giving page and 100% of your donation goes straight into the Childline bank account. I would like to thank you in advance for your generous support of this very worthy cause. “Together we can make sure that nobody has to be in Gary Glitter’s gang”

All the best

Marketing Manager to the Stars

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ChildLine

ChildLine

Charity Registration No. 216401 and SC037717

ChildLine is the UK's free and confidential, 24 hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise, support and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. Children call ChildLine about a wide range of problems, but the most common problems are abuse (both sexual and physical), bullying, serious family tensions, worries about friends' welfare and teenage pregnancy. Children and young people can call ChildLine about anything – no problem is too big or too small. ChildLine is a service provided by the NSPCC

Donations 58

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Donation by Ken Cuttle on 17/11/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Clive - Congratulations! All the best Bee and the Poppoffs clan! xxx

Donation by Belinda Sutherland on 11/11/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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And i hope you all remember the help that the 3 men in a merc gave you in that final taking pictures of minis challenge.

Donation by Jadvji Kanji on 03/11/09

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Well done - the begging letters definitely seem to work. Hopefully you will get to at least £2000.

Donation by John Colley on 27/10/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike Corcoran on 26/10/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Well done to all - RIP the van!

Donation by Paul Jones on 26/10/09

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Well done Mr Bridger! Tell Harry to drive quicker the next time.

Donation by Mike Nott on 26/10/09

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Congratulations - great cause!

Donation by Jan Langham on 06/10/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Donation by Mike Grenham on 22/09/09

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Well done for getting there! Shame the old girl didnt get back!

Donation by Sam Barltrop on 21/09/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by sandra san vicente on 18/09/09

£20.00

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Maggie will be sorely missed, A good goer until her clutch gave out :-)

Donation by Richard "Tim" Dean on 16/09/09

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What an experience to have done it with Skates, Olli, Tim & Bailey. Maggie is now basking in the sun of the med, we will miss her.

Donation by Harry "Dad" Norman-Walker on 16/09/09

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Sounded like good fun for a good cause

Donation by Ian Kirkham on 16/09/09

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Well done boys and RIP Poor Maggie :-(

Donation by Richard Wadey on 16/09/09

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Congratulations guys.

Donation by Chris & Kim Sidwell-Smith on 16/09/09

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Congratulations and Well Done to all involved

Donation by Danny O'D on 16/09/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Well done.........

Donation by Anonymous on 16/09/09

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Glad you made it home - donation from me and my Nan.

Donation by Jem on 14/09/09

£35.00

+ £9.87 Gift Aid

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get home safely!

Donation by T + L on 14/09/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Good one boys.

Donation by Faisal Dean on 14/09/09

£50.00

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Well done team. In this version Mr Bridger is played by our own Benny Hill.

Donation by Edge on 13/09/09

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Good luck and I hope you are enjoying it. ;-)

Donation by Geoff on 13/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Harvey Mattinson on 11/09/09

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Now which one of you is Benny Hill? Hope you have a gas!

Donation by Paul Docherty on 11/09/09

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Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,999.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,999.00
  • Gift Aid£535.62

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