Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe
13 February 2025
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17 June 2009
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I have allways been a pick up your bed walk sorta guy, so I’ll pass on this one.
Des Currie
Does Leukaemia Research test on animals? Because as undoubtedly worthy it is as a cause, clearly this would be a barrier to donations.
I think all the charities are finding things a bit tougher but also I think the recession is being used as an excuse by some. I regularly go out collection for Cancer Research and I have noticed more and more people walking by without looking at you. Recession or no, most people can afford something. Fifty thousand is out of my reach though -and most people’s
Do legacies count? My mother was talking the other day about possibly leaving part of her will to charities, but it may be some years -I hope – before the money would come to Leukaemia Research. Is the Big 5-0 very much just for that year
This is a cause very close to my heart also, and if I had £50K it would be yours. Hope you hit the target, please keep up the good work.
Hi Alastair, can you provide a link for more information about this big 5-0? what it is?
I do remember you mentioning something about it before, but ‘search blog’ reveals nothing, and there is no reference to it on the Leukamia research website…..?
Links to the Big 5-0 on the Leukaemia Research site have been added.
Samantha. I was helping two of my colleagues at work who were collecting for Support our Soldiers as their sons are both in the army. It’s annoying that so many people ignore you and the number of people who suddenly get phone calls as they get near you.
Tight bastards!
Good luck with the campaign Ally.
Good look with your search. Sorry not got £50k or have any rich friends. But I wish you all the best.
I lost my father in law to this awful disease three years ago.He fought for ten years against NHL.
He was a true gent and a life long Burnley fan, and would have loved to have experienced this last and the coming seasons.
It’s a sad state of affairs when big corporations can’t find the money you’re looking for to help fund such a good cause.
P.S Not related to the Eastwoods you mentioned in your Blog.
Dear Alastair,
New Directions Day Centre in Blackpool will be having a Summer Fayre next month, to raise much-needed funds. It is a mental health day centre that is loved by its members, and under threat of closure by Blackpool Council.
However cheeky I may sound I would like to ask if you could donate something to the centre for the day. Morale is low at the centre due to the anxiety of changes to the day services. A note of good wishes to everyone there would offer people so much hope.
I apologise if I have caused offence.
Thank you, Christine.
I hope the blog brings forth someone with deep pockets and a good heart.
In the meantime, maybe its worth considering harnessing the power of lots of ordinary people to give a little, or help a little, in the hope that may add up to a significant amount alongside.
Hello, this is a long shot, obviously, but worth a try.
I recently started volunteering in the youth sector. A large part of the job is helping teenagers prepare CV’s.
I thought it would be an excellent idea to have a humorous ‘how to spin your CV and stay honest’ by Alistair Campbell. Poster or something.
Picking out a couple or so of the ‘worst’ jobs for example, cleaner. ‘Maintaining high standards of hygeine’, etc. Basically a humourus look on how to spin limited experience, using transferable skills obviously.
This is a genuine thought and I think it would help the teenagers whilst not being cynical.
Teenagers are not ‘artful’ in this respect and I think it would be particularly helpful but in a funny way.
Anyways, not expecting to hear back…but just in case, feel free to access my email.
Cheers
Denise Lunn.