Joris Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Wow, well done everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 and a big thank you to Jack for: a) having the idea and organising it; and b) covering all the paypal fees from his own pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Just as a matter of interest have the NVA said what they intend to do with any surplus which may result from the appeal, if not could you ask the question Jack please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Auction launched. Goal is to get Jack bald for a good cause... http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?p=137606#post137606 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Just as a matter of interest have the NVA said what they intend to do with any surplus which may result from thett appeal, if not could you ask the question Jack please? Not a problem - they will continue to provide care for our veterans - of which my grandfather is one - who hated both Churchill and Hitler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 *cough. With the on going dedication and generosity of every HMVF member you may want to take a look at the front! Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 :wow::wow: Well done everybody, outstanding!!!!! Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 :yay::coffee::tup:::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Haven't we done well!!! :yay: :yay: :yay: All here should be feeling rather proud of their efforts for this worthwhile cause. Just wish I could be in Normandy to see all the veterans there this last time. Jack - you might want to update the target figure too! It says we are aiming to get 20 out there - and we have 21.5 already!!! Now folks - can we at least make the whole 22 - and perhaps even push it to 25????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 :idea: May be Jack could have an all over body wax that should generate something :eek: :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 :idea: May be Jack could have an all over body wax that should generate something :eek: :eek: :shake::shake::shake: please, no some of us want to sleep at night!!!! :shake::shake::shake: Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 :idea: May be Jack could have an all over body wax that should generate something :eek: :eek: :shocking: Now that's a scary thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Well done evryone who contributed to the cause. Top banana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Just thought it would be an appropriate time to say a few words here before I leave for Normandy. At the weekend I, along with many others will able to see first hand the results and the joy of this campaign. With out doubt this will be very moving for me on a personal basis and has to be one the proudest things that I have had the privilege to be involved in. Contrary to what the media would tell you – the world is a beautiful place and it is full of special people. If you question that statement then please just look at what we have done here with this campaign. We raised just under £9000 which is just under twenty two of our veterans returning for what will be many the last journey. I feel that with our profile of this campaign that in directly and by influencing other we have helped raise £15-£20,000. Everyone who has helped towards this should be more than proud of what they have done – it is a special place to be. This will be my first time to Normandy for the commemorations and I can’t think of a more fitting time to be there then now. We have accomplished what we set out to do and that was to get ten men back there. But we doubled it and we accomplished that too – there is a lot of power in that. We have made a difference.. It leaves me to say on behalf of the Normandy Veterans Association and the men that we have returned…….thank you. Will see you on the beaches. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Nicely put Jack!! Don't forget to take loads of pics (and video if poss) so those of us unable to make it can get a feel for what happened however remotely it may be!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Have a good time mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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