by Emma

Hello everyone,
Well what a weekend firstly Sarah and I made our way to Rye yesterday for our bucket collection, we received a permit last year so it was a much anticipated day, what a hugely disappointing day though as the Great British weather meant we had monsoon rain on arrival to Rye, We made a trip round all the car parks and up through the high street in the car and very soon realised it really would be silly to stand in the pouring rain (as much as we wanted to), as just no one was out and about in Rye. So over a cuppa and cookie in Jempsons we made the decision to head home. So onto today Sunday we decided to spend our time today amongst a wonderful group of people. These people are the volunteers of Canterbury oast trust, Sarah and I didn't think we would be able to make it to the event (volunteers lunch) but we are so glad that time allowed us to as we met so many people who's support means so much to Canterbury Oast Trust and to us. Aside from raising £187 which is simply amazing we met people who seemed so interested in what we are doing who asked questions to which we enjoyed answering and of course these people who give all this time to our charity as volunteers also gave money.
£187 is a fantastic amount of money from an event that was Canterbury Oast trust based, it really does show what this charity means to so many people including both Sarah and I.
We must make two special thank you's firstly to a gentleman who very kindly wrote a cheque for £100.00.....wow this kind of generosity makes such a difference to our fundraising efforts and will of course help us reach and exceed our fundraising pledge of £5000 and also a thank you to Hazel Payne a volunteer who has kindly knitted and donated a large 'bag puss' teddy, we are selling raffle tickets at £1 a ticket to win 'bag puss'. The competition will be running till august so plenty of time to see Sarah or me and purchase tickets.
In all a fantastic fundraising day amongst people who are Canterbury oast trust, people who care and people who showed us so much support. Thank you.