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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:31:22 » |
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Excellent. Help for Heroes is probably the most worthy charity there is at the moment and I for one will be donating a £20 note.
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Was it me? It can't have been an interesting enough event for me to remember - fB.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 13:12:09 » |
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In a way help for heroes makes me a tad upset as I think really there should not need to be a charity for this - it should be done automatically by the goverment anyway
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 13:12:46 » |
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Can someone put the article on here as can't get on at work
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 13:19:55 » |
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TOWN supporters are being urged to put West Country rivalries to one side on Saturday and join forces to provide Help for Heroes.
Swindon take on Bristol Rovers at the County Ground (noon kick-off), knowing that three points can effectively secure their safety from the League One drop.
But the clash is also being used to try and help raise more than £10,000 for the Help for Heroes charity, which looks after service personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
While the derby has occasionally spilled over into violence in recent seasons, STFC Football in the Community development officer Shane Hewlett has called on fans to look at the bigger picture.
“Come out and support the club because it’s a massive day for us,” he said. “If we win we are pretty much safe, but it is not just about the football.
“It would be great to put everything else to one side for one day. We want to get the message across that we don’t want people who are going to cause trouble.
“By the time people get there and see what is happening, hopefully it will put things into perspective.
“While we are watching a football match there are people out there who are being shot at and losing their lives.
“People are going to be at the game who have got first-hand experience of that or family members involved out there, and it would be great to leave aside the hostilities.
“It is a massive game for the club and three points would be brilliant to make us safe.
“Hopefully we can pull this event off, and if it the day goes trouble free as well then it would be perfect.”
A range of events have been planned for the day including a 30-piece RAF band, a guard of honour, more than 60 youngsters getting involved whose parents have served in the armed forces, 5,000 Union Jack flags donated by Trak Employment Solutions and goody bags supplied by Coca-Cola.
Hewlett, who has been the driving force behind Town’s Help for Heroes campaign, added: “We want people to arrive early - we want to get them into the ground to turn it into a carnival and help turn up the atmosphere before a massive game.
“Even if you don’t love football, come along because it is a great event to help raise as much money as possible for such a worthwhile cause.”
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 13:33:55 » |
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oooooooooh I hope I get a flag
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 14:47:02 » |
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In a way help for heroes makes me a tad upset as I think really there should not need to be a charity for this - it should be done automatically by the goverment anyway
Totally agree. But glad the clubs are supporting it. But how is the money going to be raised ? I'm pretty sure the gate receipts aren't being donated |
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Ironside
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 15:27:45 » |
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In a way help for heroes makes me a tad upset as I think really there should not need to be a charity for this - it should be done automatically by the goverment anyway
I quite agree but unfortunately the Labour party are busy spunking our tax money on diversity co-ordinators and expenses. |
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Genius, Gentleman Explorer, French Cabaret Chantoose and Small Bets Placed and someone who knows who they are changed my signature but its only know that I can be arsed to change it....and I mean all the spelling mistakes.
Was it me? It can't have been an interesting enough event for me to remember - fB.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:30:28 » |
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I quite agree but unfortunately the Labour party are busy spunking our tax money on paying for the mess created by the City boys, thanks to the legacy of Thatcher's market crazy economics which I so admired at the time
Think that's what you meant |
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:31:51 » |
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Oh god another politics thread
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:37:55 » |
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funnily enough you are both right - how often does that happen  JFW - you are right though - any and every government should have this sorted out and paid for without the need for charities..... |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:44:43 » |
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Oh god another politics thread
You moan now, but when you can't afford a loaf of bread you'll be all for a moan about the government!  |
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:47:44 » |
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Oh god another politics thread
You started it! I was just winding up our resident cross-burner But you are right though, the government of whichever party should be doing this. But as they aren't, shoulds aren't a lot of help to the lads who need help, so I hope everyone will be following Ironside's lead and chucking some folding in the bucket. |
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:50:19 » |
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controlled breeding is the only answer i can think of.it would mean less tax for the decent working people,and money could be distributed fairly to those in genuine need of it.
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 16:52:05 » |
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controlled breeding is the only answer i can think of.it would mean less tax for the decent working people,and money could be distributed fairly to those in genuine need of it.
Ironside's lot tried this in the 30's...didn't work out too well. |
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