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Coventry's KNIT-A-THON

Coventry Knit-a-thon is raising money for Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
“janet malatesta's fundraising”

on 16 January 2011

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Since its launch in 1988, Red Nose Day has become a British institution. It’s a time when people across the country get together and fundraise at home, school and work to support people living incredibly tough lives, and has raised over £1.3 billion to date.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit the <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>COVENTRY KNITATHON's </strong></span>Just Giving Page!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">We are planning a sponsored, world record breaking knit-a-thon &ndash; all in the name of <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Comic Relief</span></strong>!&nbsp; </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">The idea is that we break the current <strong>GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS FOR THE MOST PEOPLE TO KNIT SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR 15 MINUTES!</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">The current record is 937 people and we are aiming to get a whopping <strong>1,000 </strong>of you knitting together in Coventry Cathedral!&nbsp; So we need <strong>YOUR HELP!</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Getting involved and get knitting&hellip; &nbsp;&nbsp;The event is on <strong>17 March in the Coventry Cathedral</strong>, entry time TBC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you are planning on attending the knit-a-thon we would like you to donate or raise a minimum of &pound;5 sponsorship.&nbsp; </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Please also <strong>GET IN TOUCH</strong> to let us know if you plan to attend so we can start counting and making travel arrangements.&nbsp; Or if you would like some more information or assistance in learning to knit:</span><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Email: <a href="mailto:cov_knitathon@hotmail.co.uk">cov_knitathon@hotmail.co.uk</a>, OR tel. 07989533401 for further details.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Link to press release: <a href="http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2011/02/03/knitters-bidding-to-break-world-record-for-comic-relief-at-coventry-cathedral-92746-28107931/">http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2011/02/03/knitters-bidding-to-break-world-record-for-comic-relief-at-coventry-cathedral-92746-28107931/</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">But if you can't come along, you can still donate to this worthwhile cause via this page!</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt;">So please dig deep and donate now!</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: HelveticaExt-Normal; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£6,542.37
+ £240.87 Gift Aid
Online
£1,819.80
Offline
£4,722.57

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