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Tamsin's page
Event: Firewalk on 27/01/2012
Team Members: Tamsin Eastwood
£581.00 raised of £550.00 target
25 donations
My Target:
£550.00
£581.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Tamsin-Eastwood
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Tamsin Eastwood's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text CATS92 £10
to 70070
My story
Well, I did it. And all I can say is it was A-MAZ-ING!!!! I have never had such a buzz as I did leading up to the walk and it is still with me now, 8 hours afterwards. I feel as though I could take on the world at the moment.
I admit, when we got outside, and I saw the fire, I thought to myself "this is going to be embarrassing, I'm going to freeze". So, to save face I didn't go first, instead I went about 5th. But seeing the others before me do it helped, and when I was asked if I was ready I knew I was, and off I walked, purposefully, over 17-20ft of burning hot coals. And I didn't feel a thing!!!
For anyone who is looking for a unique way to raise funds, I would say do this. It is incredibly empowering (and I never thought I'd say that). And if anyone tries to argue with you afterwards you can just say to them "I've walked barefoot across burning coals, you?". You're bound to win for a bit.
Unfortunatley the pictures didn't come out too well as there were lots of people moving around. However my mum did manage to get one of me walking on the coals, although it is a bit blurred. Hopefully I will get hold of some more later.
So here's why I did it
Everyone who knows me, knows how mad I am, and how much I love my cats. So when I heard that I could do a firewalk in aid of my local branch of Cats Protection I jumped at the chance. I thought it was especially important as I am the Coordinator of the branch!
Bedford, Biggleswade & District Cats Protection was founded in 1992, and this year is our 20th anniversary, what a way to start the celebrations!
All our work is carried out by a dedicated team of volunteers, so all money donated to the branch goes directly to helping the cats.
Our activities include:
- rehoming around 200 cats a year;
- running a trap, neuter and release service for feral cats;
- promoting neutering;
- running a lost and found service for cats in our area;
- offering support and advice to people with cat-related problems.
Area of Activities
We are based in Bedfordshire, approximately 50 miles north of London, although part of our area of operations is in Hertfordshire. We cover the areas defined by postcodes MK40 - MK45 and SG15 - SG19 (only parts of SG19). Major towns in our area include Bedford, Ampthill, Flitwick, Shefford, Sandy and Biggleswade.
The money you donate will go to help cats and kittens in our area who need care and a new home. It will also go towards helping to neuter cats and kittens so there are less unwanted kittens being born.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
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So please dig deep and donate now.
My gallery 4
My charity
Cats Protection
Charity Registration No. 203644 & SCO37711
Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity. We help over 230,000 cats and kittens every year through our network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 30 centres. We find homes for cats, promote the benefits of neutering and produce a wide range of cat care information for owners.
Donations 25
Well done Tamsin
Donation by Lesley Pitt on 10/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck, wish I could be there with you x
Donation by Nicky Whitmore on 27/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck taz, your doing such a lovely thing :) xx
Donation by Chloe Boswell on 27/01/12
£5.00
Good luck Tamsin on behalf of the North and Mids regional team.
Donation by Mandy Hill on 27/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Tamsin. Hope it all goes well xx
Donation by Alex, Anna and Bella on 26/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by adam mills on 26/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
good luck tamzin! I hope someone will be taking photos!
Donation by amy boswell on 26/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Tamsin!
Donation by Mahida Bibi on 26/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck you brave girl love you lots Gabriel sends lots of hugs xxx
Donation by Alex Hubbard on 25/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 24/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck!
Donation by Nicola Morrell on 23/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hi Tamsin Please send on some photos of the event and Good Luck!
Donation by Niamh on 23/01/12
Good Luck Tamsin. Great cause to be fund raising for.
Donation by Miranda Barley on 23/01/12
Good Luck for a good cause.
Donation by Keith on 23/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck ! John & Clare
Donation by Clare Campbell on 16/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck x
Donation by Stephanie Novell on 15/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 14/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck to you all, and well done!!
Donation by Nicole Denton on 10/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Brian Scates on 09/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 06/01/12
£1.00
ouch!
Donation by Mary Oliver-Barratt on 04/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 04/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Tamsin!
Donation by Neil E on 04/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck.
Donation by Alexandra Wootton on 04/01/12
good luck got a good foot spa if you need it !
Donation by jane woodward on 03/01/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£195.00
- Offline donations£365.00
- Text donations£21.00
- Total raised£581.00
- Gift Aid£47.50
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