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Hello people,

Nick/Sarah, Vince and I are merely pawns in the Save Dreamland Hierarchy but, after the joyous evening that was the Save Dreamland Disco, we'd be happy to offer our services again in any capacity.

Question is, what do we do or is there anything in the pipeline? Does anybody have any feasible ideas where we could drum up some cold, hard cash? A Corned Beef Eating Contest or sponsored Chase The Badger? Maybe amongst the 14,000 campaigners, there are several Lap Dancers or Stripping Fireman who'd be happy to volunteer their services in the name of Theme Park Preservation?

Personally speaking, I think a Beach Party would be perfect but that really would take some organizing, plus the necessary temporary licences from our friends at TDC would be a bit of a struggle, unless we use the patented Godden Brown Bag technique.


Dave D

Keeping the reigns in on a beach party might be fairly difficult.
Still, it's an idea.
I'll think about it for a while.

The next event in the pipeline is our attendance at the Preston Rally in June. This is more about profile raising and signing up new members than fundraising - also, of course, we love getting Billie out of her shed! However, I think we will be running a raffle there, given the unmitigated success of that venture in Chatham - and pending the organiser's approval.

Personally speaking, I'm a sucker for organising events, particularly parties of some description. However, it's a time-consuming business so we need to plan ahead.

I'd like to organise another Dreamland Disco, this time in Thanet.

Sarah

closer to home sounds good, was a bit too far before going up to chatham

Sarah wrote:The next event in the pipeline is our attendance at the Preston Rally in June. This is more about profile raising and signing up new members than fundraising - also, of course, we love getting Billie out of her shed! However, I think we will be running a raffle there, given the unmitigated success of that venture in Chatham - and pending the organiser's approval.

Personally speaking, I'm a sucker for organising events, particularly parties of some description. However, it's a time-consuming business so we need to plan ahead.

I'd like to organise another Dreamland Disco, this time in Thanet.

Sarah

Hi all

Well how about you get one of the dunking stool things for rally and see if you can get say godden, any conservative member of the TDC, any member of waterbridge, or the pist de resitance bob to sit in the stool, I am sure that you would raise lots of cash for the cause for the chance to dunk any of the above in some freezing cold water.

CLiff C

Not that any of them will actually volanteer to sit there

Have a vintage car show on a Sunday afternoon.
Charge 5 pounds per entry and give away a nice little plaque as a prize.
Have 2. Judges choice and a people's choice.
I know a guy in Ramsgate who'd bring his excellent Herbie replica.

Hello

I know Dave D and Vince from when i was a mere kareoke queen wanabe..howdy both of you.

Mr P brooks told me about the campaign so I decided to check it out...

Anywho Have you thaught about a lottery syndicate or competition for a car...mercedes CLK to be presise.This should give good media promotion.....if so I may be able to pont you in the right direction pm as I dont want to spam the forum.

By the way Im Dawn in sunny Grimsby

I visited Preston Steam Rally last year and will be there again this year, work permitting of course.

Definitely recommended.... I may even be exhibiting this year so we might make a weekend of it. Hope some of you can make it!

DAWN!!!!!!!!! Good afternoon to you!

How are the rest of the Grimsby massive, in particular that handsome Mr Young!

Think we are going to need all the ideas we can get, I will pass on your hellos to Dave D.

Save Dreamland......it's a bit like Surprise Surprise!

Howdy Vince,

Sent Dave a PM about the idea, im affiliated with it so don't want to spam the board. It may be a good idea if you can get some press coverage.

will pm you too

Im home this Friday for a whole week, been ages since I've been back...ah there's no place like home.

I'm really clutching at straws with this one, but it's an idea all the same...

A Karaoke/Pop Idol style competition near Dreamland???

It is a shame it couldn't be held on site but basically hold a karaoke compeition style thingy, but get people to pay to enter, only a small fee mind. You could also have people donating in order to get a prominent Campiagn Member to get up and sing or something. Basically say if you can raise a certain amount then so and so would have to get up and sing.

Like I say clutching at straws but hey...

Just wondered when, or if we are attending the Preston Steam Rally (I believe it was planned to be this month).

My diary suddenly seems to be getting a bit filled up at the moment so I just wanted to try and forward plan a bit!

Also, slightly off topic, but does anyone know when the Jazz Festival was taking place - believe you mentioned that Sarah.

Martin

PS I was planning to support the Margate Air Show but this weekend looks a bit busy for me at present. (I thought it was taking place over the seafront before by the way - not sure of the venue yet but I know they're charging admission) - shame it couldn't have been a freebie like Southend's successful event.

If we do organise an enthusiastes meet up some time along the lines of the Coaster Force one I'm sure we could get a raffle together. It sounds like the disco one was a success and I expect a lot of people on here would donate something even if it was something plain like choclates or book tokens

Yes Martin we are planning to be at Preston, a news item will be coming up soon. It is 24 / 25 June.

For information the Air Show is this coming weekend and is at Palm Bay.

I can confirm that we will indeed be attending the Preston Steam Rally again this year. There will be several campaigners at the stand throughout the weekend, including Susan Marsh, Dave Collard, Sarah Vickery and me (not all of us will be there all of the time, but you should normally find at least three of us!). We will posting an item about the Rally on the News page over the next couple of days.

The event is on 24 and 25 June, details here:

http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/rally.htm