Simon Errington

SHITOFF22 for Finley’s Touch

Fundraising for Finley’s Touch
£4,447
raised of £2,500 target
by 125 supporters
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SHITOFF22, 30 September 2023
Model making group build
Finleys Touch
Campaign by Finley’s Touch (RCN 1199513)
We are raising money to provide 'Hospital Survival Bags' to children who are undergoing long stays in hospital. We provide financial grants to their families in order to support them through these difficult times.

Story

"Would'nt it be great doing that Tank Regiment but BIGGER"

-Al Murray, We Have Ways Fest Zwei

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the WHW Independant Company! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months........

As you'll probably know by now at last years WHWF we (Me, Paul Hicks and Jack Bowsher) displayed a 1/100 scale rendition of the entire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, much to everyones enjoyment. So much so that during a beer fueled conversation Myself and Al agreed that it surely wouldn't be that much harder to do it, well, BIGGER.

At the time this seemed like an AMAZING plan. It was only after the Flying Dustbin had passed through out systems and the acrid stench of cordite from the 25 pounders was scrubbed from our nostrils that it dawned on us how bloody stupid we were and exactly how hard this was going to be.

But, we were not defeated and the rallying call went out to which many have answered and our Merry Band of Modellers, our Brother (Sisters) in Arms lets say have stepped up to help us.

To aid in our endeavors we have an added incentive, we are going to raise money for a Charity very close to the OCs heart. Finley's Touch....

Finley developed JMML at 6 years old, he battled his illness heroically, undergoing 3 stem cell transplants in under a year. Despite amazing care, he could not be cured and passed away on the 6th December 2021 aged 8.

Finley touched everyone he met. He continues to inspire us and we have set up this charity in his name to support others going through similar situations.

https://finleystouch.org.uk/

If you are entering a model its a minimum of £10 per model donation. If you arent entering but would like to support our efforts please donate as much as you can.

We have full confidence in your sprue cutters, devotion to paint schemes and skill with a paintbrush. We will accept nothing less than a full Regiment!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

About the campaign

We are raising money to provide 'Hospital Survival Bags' to children who are undergoing long stays in hospital. We provide financial grants to their families in order to support them through these difficult times.

About the charity

Finley’s Touch

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RCN 1199513
The charity's primary mission is to supply 'Hospital Survival Bags', spreading fun, happiness and hope through a long admission to children with cancer, but we also provide financial grants to families undergoing cancer treatment in Sussex as well.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,446.38
+ £961.33 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,446.38
Offline donations
£0.00

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