<p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Why are you doing this?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I&rsquo;m raising funds for the Critical Care facility within Poole Hospital. Hopefully if we raise enough they will be able to afford a NovaLung, which was a vital piece of equipment in helping Mum through her stay in the hospital last year.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So in order to do this, I decided to add not just one but THREE middle names to my name. They can be anything - descriptive words, popular brands of bathroom bleach, Superheroes, ice-cream flavours...and I'm going to be stuck with them forever! So it's time for you lot to get creative.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> &nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">How do I submit a name?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">You can talk to either Michael Braunton or Alex Welch when you see them. If you want to donate online, you can then email your suggestions to <a href="mailto:renamerebecca@gmail.com">renamerebecca@gmail.com</a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Submissions will cost &pound;1 each, with all funds going towards the Critical Care facility.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Are you changing your whole name?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No, just adding middle names.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">What are the limitations?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">According to Deed Poll UK, there is a list of restrictions:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><span>-<span style="font: 7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No obscenities (including slang or biological terms)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><span>-<span style="font: 7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No titles e.g. Lord, Sir, Doctor </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><span>-<span style="font: 7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No punctuation, symbols or numbers, e.g. @</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"><span>-<span style="font: 7.0pt &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nothing pertaining to criminal activity, racial or religious hatred</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The restriction on first and middle names is 250 characters, leaving you lot 237 characters to play with. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana; mso-hansi-font-family: Verdana; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span>J</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">On top of this, I encourage you to be creative but not cruel &ndash; &ldquo;Monkeyface&rdquo; is funny, &ldquo;Fatty&rdquo; is not. Michael and Alex will be vetting the submissions.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Bear in mind that after April 2013 I will be a Braunton, so if you pick a middle name that goes with Welch (e.g. Squelch) it won&rsquo;t make much sense!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Can I name you after my favourite celebrity/product?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yep! According to Deed Poll, I can be named after a celeb or a brand/trademarked name as long as I don&rsquo;t start releasing material under that name. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">What happens if someone has already picked my suggestion?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you nominate a name that is already on the list, you can either think of another one or you can choose to re-nominate that name. You can&rsquo;t knowingly enter the same name several times, otherwise it isn&rsquo;t fair on others.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">When is the draw?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My new names will be drawn at 8PM on Wednesday 30 November at The Grasshopper, Bournemouth Road, Parkstone.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Prior to the draw, each name will be placed in a bag. I will then draw the names out of the bag one by one. I am picking THREE names in total. There&rsquo;s no going back, and I&rsquo;m stuck with what I draw whether I like it or not! To soften the blow, I will decide what order the names go in. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">What happens after the draw?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">After the draw, I will sign the Deed Poll forms under my new name and send them off. I will then receive the documentation to change my name legally with the UK Passport office and the DVLA. My Facebook name will be changed to display my new name.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>So get your thinking caps on!</strong></span></p> </p>