Andrew Watson is fundraising for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

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Welly Week Sky Dive 2009

on 05/09/2009

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Andrew Watson

Raising money for

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Charity Registration No. 208858

RABI was founded in Victorian times by farmers who were concerned about the level of poverty that existed in the farming community. In 2010 we will celebrate our 150th anniversary

Times may have changed but there is still hardship, especially for elderly or disabled people and families who struggle to make a living from the farm. Each year, RABI makes payments totalling around £2million to help people facing financial difficulties.

RABI supports elderly farmers and farm workers, and those of any age who are disabled, with regular grants or one-off payments for special items that they are unable to afford themselves. Around £250,000 each year is paid out for disability aids and essential household appliances.

Working farming families who are facing hardship because of illness, bereavement or some other crisis can receive short-term help. Just imagine you’re a dairy farmer, with cows to milk two or three times a day, but your young child is seriously ill in hospital. Paying for help on the farm and even the cost of travel can soon mount up and cause financial difficulties. That is when RABI can step in.

When there is a crisis such as major flooding or outbreaks of animal disease, RABI makes emergency payments (over £900,000 in 2007 when there was an outbreak of foot and mouth) to help with domestic expenses.

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Andrew Watson

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Raised: 33%

Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £165.00

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My story

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Each year the RABI spends over £200,000 on specialist mobility equipment to support those within the farming community who suffer a disability, illness or following an accident. The welly week campaign is now in it's second year and funds raised through the campaign go towards the cost of providing such equipment. This year Welly week is taking place between 10th and 17th October 2009

I hope that you will support me in this upcoming fundraiser by donating towards this cause. The Skydive takes place on Saturday 5th September at 12.30 on Hinton in the Hedges airfield and if you would like to join me on the ground or in the air, please get in touch!!!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’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’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

	Gerroff moi laand! Donation by JW 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Still forking out the dosh for you after all these years! Once a mum always a mum!! Donation by Caroline Pottinger 19/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	To infinity and beyond ... hope all the Didcot daredevil training pays off. Donation by Clare Dean 16/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Nice knowing you ,good flying. Hope your wellies have wings. Donation by Roger Watson- Dad 03/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Enjoy you moment in the sky xxx Donation by Penny Marriott 03/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I've only donated £10 here because I have already sponsored you on your other form! Good Luck Donation by Melanie Moughton 03/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have fun dude. Well, as much fun as you can throwing yourself out of a perfectly good airplane! Pictures definatley required! Donation by Adam Duffield 03/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is a really worthy cause Ozzy - well done. Of course, I think you're completely insane for wanting to hurl yourself out of a plane! Donation by Helen Fletcher 31/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I suppose "break a leg" is not the right thing to say. I hope you don't lose your wellies on the way down. Donation by Greg Duncan 27/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£165.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£46.54

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