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Prison Diary

The Thamesmead Three spent Saturday night in Wormwood Scrubs Prison, along with 21 other 'jail birds' to raise money for Cancer Research UK. It was fun, scary...definitely an experience!

Before being ushered to the gym, we were told not to look up, not to talk and to walk as fast as we could so not to bring attention to ourselves, but of course some prisoners spotted us and started shouting (remember there is more than 1200 male inmates and there were 24 of us walking under their windows - 19 of which were women! One inmate even shouted out his mobile number!)
 
When we arrived at the gym hall, we were made to form an orderly queue before shouting out our number in line. For every person who got it wrong or didn't shout loud enough, we were told to do press ups.
 
We were then ordered to jog around the gym hall, before collecting our 'prison package', which consisted of a cup, cutlery and prison uniform (grey jogging bottoms and a jumper) before playing a ball game and eating a typical prison dinner of rice and chilli, an apple and a dessert.
 
At around 9pm when all the inmates were locked up, we were taken on a tour of the prison. We walked along all the wings and were also shown a strip cell. It was tiny - there is no room to swing a cat and yet it is the same size as a normal prison cell which consists of bunk beds, a table, a chest of draws and two inmates!
 
Although prisoners are in there for a reason, the sheer claustrophobia of it all really made us wonder how they survive.
 
'The Thamesmead Three' have raised more than £1000 for Cancer Research UK, the 24 of us who took part in the sleepover have so far managed to raise just under £10,000, which is fantastic, but we would still love to raise more.
 
Thank you to all those who have already donated. If you haven't yet , you are at the right place to do so. Remember, every penny, every pound counts!
Please tell all your family, friends and colleagues about this page.
 
Together we will beat Cancer.

From

June, Julia and Linda - The Thamesmead Three (Trust Thamesmead employees)

You can view more pictures at: http://www.trust-thamesmead.co.uk/gallery.cfm/category/36/category_name/The%20Thamesmead%20Three

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From Thelma and all the members of Greenmead Over 50's Donation by Greenmead Over 50's 19/02/07  

£25.00

In memory of all my family and friends who have suffered with this horrible disease Donation by Lesley 06/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, a very unique experience! Donation by Kelly 06/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done!! Donation by Nicki 06/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done ladies! Donation by Richard - Stage Door Pub, Dartford 04/02/07  

£10.00

Hope they Don't Lose The Key! Good Luck :-) Donation by Paul & Sandy 02/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Girls!! Donation by Gemma 02/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

more sponsership for your fundraising in aid of Cancer Research UK Donation by Respond - Judith and Bradley 02/02/07  

£15.00

Good Luck Julia Weel done Donation by Carolandy 01/02/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

saw your picture in the paper and wanted to sponser you and wish you good luck. Donation by A local resident 01/02/07  

£5.00

Go Girls! Enjoy the porridge while you help to beat the big C Donation by Gooner Girl 01/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Janice 31/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by MSO.net 31/01/07  

£50.00

G'day Gorgeous. Good luck with your sleepover! Lots of love Claire and Jay xx Donation by Clairey 31/01/07  

£20.00

Keep up the good work Donation by Peanuts 31/01/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I knew those Busted poses wouldn't be wasted! Good luck. Donation by Nikki Davies 31/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

No taking a nail file in with you :) Good luck! x Donation by Nicola Metselaar 31/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from all of us. Donation by Shadie Ladies,Ellen,Sam,Karen,Bim,Kell 31/01/07  

£54.00

more sponsership for June and Linda Donation by the Craskes,Townsends, Tony and Hayley 31/01/07  

£65.00

for everyone who this illness has touched Donation by the Craskes,Townsends,Tony,Hayley 31/01/07  

£35.00

from Respond's employees and Ma. Donation by Respond 31/01/07  

£35.00

Have fun Julia!! 24hrs without your mob will be worth it! hehe Let me know how you get on JoJo xxxx Donation by Joanne Lavender 30/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Julia, your be fab, make sure you email me to tell me how you got on. XXX Donation by Julie Thompson 30/01/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck in your fundraising for this worthy cause. Donation by Ted and Pat Claridge 30/01/07  

£5.00

Working with Martin, an excellent cause good luck! Donation by Pat Cook 30/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sponsorship money for my fellow inmates (god help us!) and the loved ones we've sadly lost. Donation by Julia Hickson 29/01/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Thamesmead 3! Donation by Natasha Simkins 26/01/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What will you get up to next - ENJOY! Donation by Great Aunt Carolyn 22/01/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

in memory of all our friends and relatives that have suffered from this horrible disease. Good luck. Donation by debbiedarling 20/01/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the fundraising. Lets stop the disease from taking more of our loved ones. xx Donation by Vedia Hasan 19/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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