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News Update.  So we have now completed Byte Night and we had a great time doing it (see the link below).  The experience does provoke a few thoughts.  We had to deal with just one night sleeping rough and even then we had plenty of clothes, a warm sleeping bag, a survival bag, plenty of food available and safe surroundings.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3C186CFB44D7E3B5



Thank you for visiting this fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

The idea is pretty simple: members of the IT industry are going to be spending the night sleeping rough outside in order to raise money for NCH.

NCH runs more than 500 projects for some of the UK's most vulnerable and excluded children and young people, and their families, supporting over 160,000 people at children's centres throughout the UK.

NCH also promotes social justice by lobbying and campaigning for change.

Today, NCH is the leading UK provider of family and community centres, children's services in rural areas, services for disabled children and their families, and services for young people leaving care.


Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: NCH, the children's charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Our plan is to spend the night out under the stars in Reading to raise as much money as we can for NCH. There are going to be a few of us with luck and I will keep you posted with updates on my Byte Night blog.

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Action for Children

Action for Children

Charity Registration No. 1097940

Action for Children meets the needs of the children and young people who most need support to achieve their full potential. Through our work and through speaking out, we seek to break the cycle of deprivation. We challenge injustice and empower children to overcome the obstacles in their lives that hold them back. We tailor our work to local circumstances, in partnership with children and young people, families, communities and local organisations.Charity Registration No. 1097940

Donations 33

Donation by lesleyb on 06/10/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve Grice on 05/10/07

£5.00

You're gonna freeze, you crazy man! Well done! Good cause.

Donation by Vicky Pollard on 04/10/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Threats and insults are always the best way to get results

Donation by Andy Davies on 04/10/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you, James & Adam!

Donation by Colin Blumenthal on 04/10/07

£100.00

Donation by sara pennells on 03/10/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Take a manual to read!

Donation by Richard Davis on 03/10/07

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Sleep tight!

Donation by David Wood on 02/10/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Lovely Job

Donation by meditated clark on 28/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Sharon Cain on 28/09/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Try to avoid timing this with any new floods!

Donation by Martin on 25/09/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Loving your work, yu are top notch, old chap! Hope you don't get pneumonia or owt xx

Donation by Power on 25/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Have fun!

Donation by Rosie on 20/09/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by adamsapple on 19/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good on you goon!

Donation by $2 on 19/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Ken and Patricia on 17/09/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

As promised. Another crisp 20 quid awaits if you agree to fancy dress... Maybe the sumo suit...

Donation by Peter Bowley on 14/09/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Have fun! You'll learn to cherish the relative comfort of church halls, I am sure...

Donation by Niall Sayers on 13/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Sue on 13/09/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you goodluck for your 'Night Out', hope it goes well.

Donation by Caroline on 13/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Wrap up warm!

Donation by Claire H on 13/09/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Alexandra Hughes on 13/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, I do hope you're not bedding down in the Oxford Road :-)

Donation by Karl on 12/09/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Sweet dreams

Donation by Dan Moody on 11/09/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

sorry you cant claim any tax back but i'm omly a scabby student!!

Donation by Liz McCulloch on 10/09/07

£5.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$797.95
  • Offline donations$39.12
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$837.06
  • Gift Aid$167.69

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