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Extreme Urban Ironing
Page creator: Urban Ironing Collective
Event: Extreme Urban Ironing
Event Date: 1st Sep 2007
Team Members: Urban Ironing Collective
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Urban Ironing in Trafalgar Square
About our charity : Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.
Charity Registration No 1089464
Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 6,535.00
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Update. Read our interview with the Londonist Website:

http://www.londonist.com/archives/2007/05/londonist_inter_14.php

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During a surreal week in December 2006, our parents were diagnosed with Cancer. Thankfully, they are now on the road to recovery and we have decided to do something to raise money for those lives are affected by it and for those working to cure it.

So...enter Extreme Urban Ironing in aid of Cancer Research UK. Combining the thrill of a freshly pressed shirt with 21st Century living.  (http://www.extremeironing.com for more information)

For a donation of  just £15 - or more - our team of professional ironers will perform their domestic duties in any london location, borough or attraction suggested by you in gratitude. Photographic proof will be posted here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/extremeurbanironing/

What you do:

Make a donation. In the comments box tell us what you'd like to see us doing, how and where. The more imaginative and random, the better. Subject to conditions below, we will do it for you. And we'll post the photo for you on the website (link above) as proof. Simple.

There are some rules, though:

1. We reserve the right not to carry out a task if it involves death, serious injury or loss of limb or just because we feel too shy.

2. We will try to blag our way into most places free of charge but if we are unable or choose not to carry out a request, donations will, unfortunately, not be refunded. If the task is a non starter, though, we will amend it slightly so that we do something equally stupid for you as a thank you for your donation.  

3. If the cost of carrying out the task is more than the donation (.eg. Hiring a brass band, ironing in a Zeppelin etc) we may again decline as this slight defeats the objective. But see above.  However, if the donation reflects the task's complexity and imagination, we'll be there in spades.

4. Having said all the above. We'll probably just do it anyway, so suggest away.

5. No. We won't actually do your own ironing for you.

Any questions? email us here: extremeurbanironing@yahoo.co.uk

Our online fundraisers to date:
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Dan Walker Smith 21/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good work Pecker. Muy divertido 
MICHAEL DEL MAR 16/08/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Outside the entrance to Peter Jones. Press on! 
Hector McAlpine 15/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
anonymous 14/08/2007 £30.00 £8.46  
simon hade 23/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 upstairs in the bricklayers 
ashleigh boyd 09/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Scott Bagby 04/07/2007 £300.00 £84.62 James, just iron one of your own shirts before you come into the office or go out. For once. 
Andrew Platt 26/06/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Mate great pics so far. Try it in one of the Hosital Op theatres they may even donate some cash 
Mum 24/06/2007 £250.00 £70.51 How about ironing on top of Watership Down whilst flying a kite 
Gary Tabachnik 06/06/2007 £50.00 n/a I am trying to get more people here to donate 
Nick James 01/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good stuff mate. 
Jules Stow 30/05/2007 £75.00 n/a  
Simon Williams 29/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 I would like you to Extreme iron in GAY night club. in a g-string for an extra £50 
Tim H-B 27/05/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Trance tent at Glade, Pecker?!! 
Mark Jarratt 26/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Simon ironing in just his little Speedos - now there's a sight I'd pay to see! 
georgie barneby 25/05/2007 £20.00 n/a  
PETER DAVIES 24/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 On a Central line train at 8.30am on a Monday morning pulling in to Bank station 
Hannah Pilgrim 23/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
James Oldham 22/05/2007 £75.00 £21.15 In the shark tank at the London Aquarium. Do it during feeding time and I'll double it.... 
Antony Foster 18/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Go Pok... Why not do some ironing on the top of one of the turrets of HMS Belfast? 
Jez 18/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 In a carriage on the drain (Waterloo to Bank) during morning rush hour with a tie round you neck. 
Nicola Riordan 17/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Dressed as a Skype superhero at the next company meeting in London -I'll go around and collect more! 
Razia Ahamed 14/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Please dress up as an italian waiter (tache, greasy hair and all) and iron inside/outside bar italia 
Nicola Woods 13/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!! 
Mirry 11/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Loving the photographs - great effort for an excellent cause. 
James Simpson 11/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 whilst having colonic irrigation.... 
Paul Clarke 11/05/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Outside the Astoria, dressed as a fairy, in the queue for the upcoming Megadeath concert 
Stephen C and Huey T 11/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Wearing only speedos and wellies, iron a shirt in front of the reception desk at OFCOM's office 
Kates 10/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 directly outisde the guards on duty (or even better on parade) at horse guards parade! Do your best  
Franz 10/05/2007 £40.00 £11.28 wimbledon final 2007 :) 
ness and mart 10/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Waterloo station during rush hour ;o) 
Big Ben BS 08/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Sarah Walker 08/05/2007 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck!  
JD 08/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 In Borat swimsuit on the half way line at the surveyors sevens, Sunday 13th May, Richmond Ath Ground 
Lexy 08/05/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Simon in an apron for tea at The Ritz 
Edward Rash 07/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, great cause. I will see you and your iron in the Alma. 
Marcus Hanbury 03/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Keeping close to the religious lad with the loud hailer on Oxford Street wearing devil horns.  
Nicholas Bloom 03/05/2007 £100.00 n/a 2:45pm outside West Ham's stadium wearing a t-shirt that reads "Come on you Irons" 
Jim Ind 03/05/2007 £200.00 £56.41 Please can you sort out all the unlaundered pants and socks on my bedroom floor. This is extreme. x 
Dough Boy 03/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Don't need to tell you why I think this is an excellent idea. Good luck and don't overdo the starch. 
Ollie 'el torro' Bayliss 02/05/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Ian O'Doherty 02/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Great cause - well done lads. Too many good suggestions already -pics please 
Simon Longbottom 01/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 In the middle of Henman Hill at Wimbledon! 
Sam Del Mar 30/04/2007 £150.00 £42.31 In front of the guards at Buckingham Palace, wearing only a sarong round your waist 
Michelle 29/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23  
Sarah Harriss 25/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Without wishing to plagiarise, I have to go with Pippa Lutterloch's suggestion - just too funny! xx 
Niall Murphy 24/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Jim - any venue suits me! 
Michael Beasley 24/04/2007 £250.00 £70.51 Iron in front of least 50 bemused tourists, and ask them for donations to the charity 
Ian Williams 23/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Philip & Henrietta 23/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 5 items from Ali's extensive wardrobe chosen by Mel. 
Jon & Katherine Wellings 20/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Outside Infernos at 9pm on a Friday, dressed as women (and to blend in with the clientele...) 
Steve Rathbone 20/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck lads - very amusant 
Alex, Sally & Max 18/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 A cause we support whole-heartedly.We hear the Tooting Lido is rather chilly at this time of year? 
Ian 18/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
MMMMMMMMPPPUUUUUURRRRKKK 18/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 would the original chemical brothers please iron in front of Buck Palace 
Niklas 18/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 On Janus's desk 
olivia 17/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 an easy one for you: in boxer shorts in the lobby of 2 stephen street 
Miles 16/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Roped off in the Tate modern main hall 
Alex Wright 16/04/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Great idea guys. Good luck. 
Tom Williams 15/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 In the centre circle of the new Wembley stadium - with Ali in a tight-fitting football strip 
Edward Warner 13/04/2007 £30.00 £8.46 In the jacuzzi at Hedonism 2, Jamaica 
Rob Innes 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Will think of challenges in Jamaica  
Pippa Lutterloch 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Standing outside the 'Women and Equality' HQ, wearing a T-shirt saying "this is a woman's job" 
louise pragnell 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Davina Simmonds 13/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 I like Adam's suggestions! Good luck! xxx 
Stella 13/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 Outside Buckingham Palace in Borat stylie swimming costume :) 
Kelly Poon 13/04/2007 £100.00 n/a James Peck! Cheer up! 
Ana Alberts 13/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 I wanna see you ironing in the G.A.Y club wearing only a g-string ;)) 
Caroline Copeman 13/04/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, dressed as a judge (wig included) please xx 
Stoopy 13/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 Trafalgar square dressed in a nappy. Sorry to hear the news boys and great work with the ironing.  
Oli Stickley 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Mate - I would like all 3 of you to iron inside a beafeaters booth. Cheers Oli 
BedTimeForDemocracy 13/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Soho, in front of Bar Italia, dressed like Sicilians with loud backround of "the godfather" music 
Rupert Reid 13/04/2007 £100.00 £28.21 By the Lutine Bell in Lloyds - ps take some forms - crabby lot but might get some more sponsorship!  
Laura 13/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!!! 
Anonymous 12/04/2007 £100.00 n/a Dressed as Mariachis singing at Trafalgar Square 
Neil BB 12/04/2007 £15.00 £4.23 At the London zoo dressed as a Gorillas in the Chimp cage  
Tony Saigh 12/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
James Peck 12/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Somebody gave me £20 - in the Clone Zone on Old Compton St 
timbotterill 12/04/2007 £30.00 £8.46  
Sophie Horsley 12/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Forgot the all important request! Top deck of an openair tour bus around parliament please xx 
Hugo Lennox 12/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Eros – Piccadilly Circus, in full Morning Suit. 5 shirts 5 Boxers each.  
Adam Mason 12/04/2007 £250.00 £70.51 Naked on the London Eye, as Rastafarians on a Notting Hill float & as pigeons in Trafalgar Square 
carlos.pires@skype.net 12/04/2007 £50.00 n/a  
S M Horsley 12/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Sammy Goodier 12/04/2007 £50.00 n/a I want a picture of you ironing in just your boxers on Sloane Square roundabout. x 
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Amount raised offline: £1,895.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,149.36
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