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Weʼve raised £220 to buy a 7 seater vehicle to end loneliness at BCFC. PLEASE help us! Thank you
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Funded on Saturday, 7th October 2017
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Story
Loneliness is killing more and more people every year so I decided to do something about it.
I started a group called Bristol Community Friendship Club 18 months ago which I run on facebook. I now have 700 lady members who I dedicate my life to 7 days and nights a week free of charge. I organise fun social events for everyone to join in with. You will often find me still working at 2am!
In March this year I was awarded the Lord Mayors Medal for my efforts to end loneliness and I will spend the rest of my life making sure I earn it.
I would love to buy a 7 seater vehicle to be able to pick up ladies who cannot attend our events who are feeling very isolated, anxious and alone. I have a small car and can only give lift to 3 ladies at a time. It breaks my heart to have to leave others behind.
All I think about is the people left behind sitting looking at the same 4 walls desperate to escape the long lonely hours with no one to talk to.
Just £2 from everyone would make a huge difference and maybe save a few lives too. Sometimes I feel very alone trying to end loneliness. I am just one woman trying to make a difference but together we would turn into an Army.
This year I grew and sold plants. I also sold my home grown produce which has raised £1500 and my ladies give me 50p when they can afford it saying put that towards our 7 seater Gill. So we have now raised £1700.
If you could see the smiles on faces when we go out and about to our events you would realise how desperately we need this 7 seater. With all the cuts there is nowhere for people to meet up locally like they used to.
When I go to bed I sleep very soundly knowing I am making such a difference! I love my life and I want everyone to be as happy as me.
Giving just £2 each we would soon reach our target especially if everyone shared this post. Your generosity would be repaid knowing you gave someone a jolly good reason to get out of bed in the morning. How good is that? Thank you x
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- 7 years ago
Gillian Flower
7 years agoThank you so much Kady for your donation. You don't know my but you believe in me! Wow! How good is that. Lots of love Gill x
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- 7 years ago
Gillian Flower
7 years agoThank you for supporting me Nicola. It makes me so happy to see I have another donation! Every £ is a step closer and together we will end loneliness I promise! Lots of love Gill x
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- 7 years ago
Gillian Flower
7 years agoThank you so much for donating to me Jenny and for your very kind words. I really appreciate you support and for believing in me too! Lots of love Gill x
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11
Kady Sinclair
Sep 18, 2017
Xxx
£5.00
Jenny Hinchley
Sep 18, 2017
Good luck with your fund raising Gill x
£10.00
Nicola rolfe
Sep 18, 2017
Good luck raising the money you need. What a lovely thing your doing x
£5.00
caroline turner
Sep 17, 2017
Gillian you are such a kind, lovely lady...I wish you all the best in raising the funds you need xxxI will share this page to get as many as I can onboard 😉👍💋xxx
£30.00
Leonie Knight
Sep 11, 2017
Keep having fun ladies :)
£20.00
Georgie
Sep 11, 2017
£20.00
Anne French
Sep 11, 2017
Keep up the good work, Gill. It is very much appreciated.
£10.00
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Gillian Flower
Bristol, United Kingdom
Gillian Flower - founder of Bristol Community Friendship Club. Driven by passion and fuelled by adrenaline! Feeling humbled and proud to be making a difference!