christina martin is fundraising for Canterbury Oast Trust

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Raising money for

Canterbury Oast Trust

Charity Registration No. 291662

Canterbury Oast Trust provides long term 24-hour care in family-style homes for adults with learning and physical disabilities in Kent and East Sussex. The Trust also runs a programme of personal development, skills training and work experience which brings residents into contact with the general public, helping to break down barriers and foster a greater understanding of disability.

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christina martin

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22/05/2010

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Raised so far: £1,175.00

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My story

I'm trying to raise money for an amazing charity that has helped my disabled brother (pictured - left) to live a happy life and develop to his full potential.

Typically when a disabled person reaches school leaving age, the opportunities available to them dry up almost completely.

It seems that they are either destined to languish at home for the rest of their lives or go into care. Worse still, care in the community, an oxymoron if ever there was one.

The Canterbury Oast Trust creates an environment where disabled people can live and work independently but within a safe environment overseen by wonderful, professional carers.

My brother lives on a farm, works in the woods doing forestry, and spends his evenings with his friends. He gets the chance to take part in activities like swimming and crafts and he can go shopping or to the pub. And he can do all of this in a completely safe environment.

This place is invaluable, not only to the people who live there but to the parents who worry about their disabled childrens' futures and would otherwise be fretting constantly about their kids ending up in a faceless care home when they eventually die.

The trust relies almost purely on charitable donations to keep it running.

Please give whatever you can to keep the charity going and to allow it to continue with it's work.

Thank you

	Got mistaken for you once, almost got a gig out of it! Great work on the fundraising x Donation by Chris Bullock 01/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fine work! Donation by John Shepherd 14/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Natmandu 14/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Flashmaggie 14/04/09	£5.00
	Donation for Blog entry/interview Donation by Creative & Cultural Skills 27/11/08	£100.00
	Well, Viz have just bought a ciuple of scripts form me so I've got no excuse! Best of luck with the fundraising! Donation by Rhydderch Wilson 19/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rahel Mahmud (is a **) Donation by Anon** 19/06/08	£60.00
	Good luck - worthy cause! Donation by B. 18/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Katie MacDougall 13/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	viz comic don't like to talk about all the money they donate to worthy causes.You can do your bit by Donation by viz comic humbly anonymous philanthropy 11/06/08	£250.00
	Good luck with your fundraising, great charity! Donation by Alex Galvin 11/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Carl Donnelly 10/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Turner 08/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by John Scott 02/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Paul L 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sorry it isn't more, great charity, all the best xx Donation by Amy Butterworth 28/05/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Claire Charlton 27/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck with it all Sis- sorry it ain't much Donation by Chris Martin- no relation 27/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Neil Campbell 27/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	got paid for a gig yesterday and as i didn't pay you, i thought you could have the money Donation by claire pollard 26/05/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	I'm sure you can take better care of this money than I could. Donation by Mr C Nunn 26/05/08	£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid
	Donation by gibbon 26/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rick 24/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Diane (a.k.a. Parsons) 24/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Long may the C. O. Trust prosper and provide much-needed support to your brother and all in its care Donation by n/a 23/05/08	£20.00
	Hallo! Donation by Leanne Diggins 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wish it could be more Chis - ask again at the end of the summer!! Donation by Paula 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and try me again in 6 months - I may have qualified and have more to give!xx Donation by KatE "Ducks Fizz" Johnson 23/05/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Tom Hegarty 23/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Your brother is lucky to have you. I noticed again on the back pages of last month's Viz the many women of your island nation who are still alone. Donation by A. T. Tappman, Chaplain 23/05/08	£75.00

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* Total raised online:	£1,065.00
Offline donations:	£110.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£150.90

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