Yes, I counted twice to make sure - only 8 weeks tomorrow until Crop for a Cause takes place. Time flies when you're busy organising things :)
Ticket sales are going well - over a third sold already, so if you want to come along, get cracking and buy your ticket to reserve your place NOW! Don't say I didn't warn you...!
Now ladies, I have had a lot of people ask me about the best decorated bra competition. Basically you can decorate the bra with ANYTHING - it doesn't have to be papercraft related at all. The whole idea of the bra competition is to add another dimension to the whole 'breast cancer' thing, and to have a bit of a laugh, really. If you are seriously stuck for ideas, try this link, there are a tonne of ideas out there... from absolutely beautiful creations, to the downright silly. Go and have a look!
I also plan to bring you another make & take sneak peek after the weekend, assuming I get time to get it done, so check in here again next week for a looksie.
Right, must dash, have things to be working on. If anyone has ANY questions at all, feel free to email me.
PS: Sonia C - do you still want a ticket held? Email me! (dazbeck@xtra.co.nz)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
We have a winner...
Ladies and... well, ladies I guess! Random.org has selected a winner, and it is comment number 5 out of 6 - Jenn from Ash, congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Update...
Well ladies, I am pleased to report that tickets are starting to literally fly out the door.... even quicker than I had imagined, to be honest. You still have one more day to leave a comment on the post below to try and win a free pass... give it a shot, it might be worth your while!
Meanwhile, behind the scenes I am being kept busy at the moment liaising with sponsors to sort out the spot prizes and raffle prizes, and assembling some of the materials for make and takes for you all. I know it seems a long way off, but I am sure that the remaining nine and a half weeks between now and May 22nd are going to go pretty fast! At this stage I have managed to sort some lovely goodies for our morning and afternoon teas, and I will be getting busy in the kitchen myself between now and then, so I know for certain that we won't go hungry!
Now, as mentioned in the advertising, the ticket cost includes morning and afternoon teas. Lunch is not provided. Fortunately, in Timaru, if you want to pop out and get something to eat, everything is literally only minutes away.... unlike in the big cities! There is a handy little Four Square just down the road that you can walk to, or otherwise there are the usual collection of takeaways (KFC, McDonalds, Indian, Pizza, Chinese) only a short drive away at Ashbury. Although, that said, I will be surprised if you are at all hungry after you have had morning tea, to be honest! You are of course welcome to bring along your own cold drinks/snacks etc, especially if you have particular dietary requirements.
At this stage, the timetable for the day looks a bit like this:
9.00am - Doors open. Come in, get settled and have a look around some of the displays. The rear entrance (opposite the netball courts) has a lift, which will make it a lot easier to get all your scrapbooking gear upstairs.
9.30am - Time for me to stand up and say a few (short) words. Seriously, I won't take long, I promise!
10.30am - Morning tea (tea/coffee/milo, savouries, sandwiches, cake)
3.30pm - Afternoon tea (tea/coffee/milo, cake, muffins, cupcakes)
4.00pm - Janie Annear will judge the Best Decorated Bra entries.
9.00pm - Event finishes.
During the free time between morning and afternoon tea, and afternoon tea and 9pm, there will be some make and takes to do (if you wish), but I will explain more about them on the day.
So that's that, I think we're all up to date! Keep an eye on the list of event supporters over on the right hand side - they have grown, yet again. These people/companies have been kind enough to help us out with this event, so please give them your support if and when you can.
If you have any questions, send me an email (there is a large pink button saying 'Email me' in the top right hand corner of your screen).
Regards, Becky.
Meanwhile, behind the scenes I am being kept busy at the moment liaising with sponsors to sort out the spot prizes and raffle prizes, and assembling some of the materials for make and takes for you all. I know it seems a long way off, but I am sure that the remaining nine and a half weeks between now and May 22nd are going to go pretty fast! At this stage I have managed to sort some lovely goodies for our morning and afternoon teas, and I will be getting busy in the kitchen myself between now and then, so I know for certain that we won't go hungry!
Now, as mentioned in the advertising, the ticket cost includes morning and afternoon teas. Lunch is not provided. Fortunately, in Timaru, if you want to pop out and get something to eat, everything is literally only minutes away.... unlike in the big cities! There is a handy little Four Square just down the road that you can walk to, or otherwise there are the usual collection of takeaways (KFC, McDonalds, Indian, Pizza, Chinese) only a short drive away at Ashbury. Although, that said, I will be surprised if you are at all hungry after you have had morning tea, to be honest! You are of course welcome to bring along your own cold drinks/snacks etc, especially if you have particular dietary requirements.
At this stage, the timetable for the day looks a bit like this:
9.00am - Doors open. Come in, get settled and have a look around some of the displays. The rear entrance (opposite the netball courts) has a lift, which will make it a lot easier to get all your scrapbooking gear upstairs.
9.30am - Time for me to stand up and say a few (short) words. Seriously, I won't take long, I promise!
10.30am - Morning tea (tea/coffee/milo, savouries, sandwiches, cake)
3.30pm - Afternoon tea (tea/coffee/milo, cake, muffins, cupcakes)
4.00pm - Janie Annear will judge the Best Decorated Bra entries.
9.00pm - Event finishes.
During the free time between morning and afternoon tea, and afternoon tea and 9pm, there will be some make and takes to do (if you wish), but I will explain more about them on the day.
So that's that, I think we're all up to date! Keep an eye on the list of event supporters over on the right hand side - they have grown, yet again. These people/companies have been kind enough to help us out with this event, so please give them your support if and when you can.
If you have any questions, send me an email (there is a large pink button saying 'Email me' in the top right hand corner of your screen).
Regards, Becky.
Friday, March 12, 2010
They're here!
Yes ladies, the tickets are NOW available.
You can get them from Paper Plus, Timaru, or by contacting me direct.
Phone/text 021 4 BECKS (021 423 257), or email me at dazbeck@xtra.co.nz
You can get them from Paper Plus, Timaru, or by contacting me direct.
Phone/text 021 4 BECKS (021 423 257), or email me at dazbeck@xtra.co.nz
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Another sneak peek, and more news...
Mmm, what's this?......
Well I can't say TOO much but I hear a rumour that it might be one of the make & takes planned... you'll have to come along to find out!
Now, for an update: Brigitte Kempf will be coming along to showcase some of the products that Creative Memories have available! She will have a display at the crop, and will be more than happy to talk to you about their product line, or walk you through a catalogue.
So ladies, that means that there will be PLENTY of things to look at to inspire you (or feed your addiction, if you're anything like me!). Rachel from Embellish It, Debbie from Stampin Up!, and Brigitte from Creative Memories. AWESOME!
Finally, the best news of all is that tickets are being printed AS WE SPEAK (well, technically, as you read!), so they will be available any day. Leave a comment on this post some time in the next week, and you could win a FREE TICKET. Comments must be posted before 10pm on Wednesday 17th March to be eligible. Good luck!
PS - to leave a comment, scroll to the bottom of this post, and look at the end of the 'POSTED BY' bar that looks like this: 0 COMMENTS and click on the word COMMENTS. After that, just follow your nose! Give it a shot - you've got to be in to win!
Friday, February 26, 2010
A Sneak Peek to keep you going...
Ok - here's a sneak peek for you...A Pink Ribbon Friendship Bag:
Come along to the crop, and YOU could be taking this home.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Another exciting development...
Yes, more news!
The wonderful Deb McRobie will also be at the Crop, showcasing some of the awesome Stampin Up! product she has available. They have some REALLY cool things available these days, and new product is being released all the time.
Great huh? Something else to look forward to! Just another aspect of what is shaping into a HUGE day. You can't afford to miss it, seriously. The countdown is on people... less than 13 weeks to go!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Check out that side-bar...
Go on, take a look... The list of supporters is growing... I promise you it's going to be a FAB day :) With all the sales on at the moment, now is the ideal time to pick up a cheap bra for the Best Decorated Bra competition. If you want some inspiration, Google search 'decorated bra', then click on 'images' in the top left-hand corner of your screen. There are literally hundreds of ideas out there. Take a look, be inspired! Ok, tickets are still in the design stage at the moment, but should be on sale early March. Watch this space people!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
First sneak peek, and an announcement...
Take a look at this... We have been donated some fabulous Basic Grey fabric (Sultry patterns) by Linda at the Timaru Sewing Centre, which is going to be turned into one of our raffle prizes by yours truly some time between now and May 22nd. It has the most beautiful colours - pinks, greens and chocolate browns. Yum!
And we have some FABULOUS news, our crop day will be brought to you in association with Embellish It, who will bring their shop to the crop for us, fully stocked and ready and waiting with all your scrapping needs. They have also generously agreed to help out with some goodies on the day.
We are currrently in contact with a large number of other sponsors to negotiate some freebies for you, and some lovely raffle prizes. Keep checking back here for more info, as it comes to hand.
You just can't afford to miss this, it's going to be huge!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What is this all about?... Read below to find out:
My name is Becky Caithness, sole coordinator of a fundraising event for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation called “Crop for a Cause 2010” being held on 22 May 2010 in the SCF Lounge upstairs at the SBS Events Centre, Morgans Road, Timaru.
Crop for a Cause will be a scrapbooking/card-making crop day, running from 9am to 9pm at Timaru’s SBS Events Centre, with ladies paying $30 each for their ticket to participate. The ticket cost covers morning and afternoon tea, with the bulk of their money going direct to the NZBCF.
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation receives NO funding from the Government, nor does it receive any of the money raised each year by The Cancer Society. It relies heavily on donations and sponsorship, and I want to help! One in nine New Zealand women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer during their lifetime. That amounts to about 2,500 women every year – nearly 50 a week! Around 600-700 of those women will die. Breast Cancer accounts for one-third of all cancers suffered by women. By increasing awareness through education, we can reduce the incidence of serious cases. The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation provides free education seminars, funds scholarships for New Zealand doctors to be further educated in matters such as reconstructive surgery (as the current waiting lists for these procedures are immense), and helps to fund equipment for breast health clinics. As I said, all WITHOUT Government or Cancer Society funding.
Although this event will have a serious side, I hope to make it a fun-filled event that people will want to do again, year after year. There will be a ‘best decorated bra’ contest (judged by none other than our lovely Mayor, Janie Annear), some free make and takes and demos, and hopefully have some lovely raffle prizes and giveaways for you.
So join me for a fun day and a few laughs, raising some money for a fabulous cause. Dress up in all your 'pinks', and bring along a bra for the competition (either already decorated, or decorate it on the day). Keep checking here for updates and sneak peeks as they come to hand.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards, Becky :)
Crop for a Cause will be a scrapbooking/card-making crop day, running from 9am to 9pm at Timaru’s SBS Events Centre, with ladies paying $30 each for their ticket to participate. The ticket cost covers morning and afternoon tea, with the bulk of their money going direct to the NZBCF.
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation receives NO funding from the Government, nor does it receive any of the money raised each year by The Cancer Society. It relies heavily on donations and sponsorship, and I want to help! One in nine New Zealand women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer during their lifetime. That amounts to about 2,500 women every year – nearly 50 a week! Around 600-700 of those women will die. Breast Cancer accounts for one-third of all cancers suffered by women. By increasing awareness through education, we can reduce the incidence of serious cases. The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation provides free education seminars, funds scholarships for New Zealand doctors to be further educated in matters such as reconstructive surgery (as the current waiting lists for these procedures are immense), and helps to fund equipment for breast health clinics. As I said, all WITHOUT Government or Cancer Society funding.
Although this event will have a serious side, I hope to make it a fun-filled event that people will want to do again, year after year. There will be a ‘best decorated bra’ contest (judged by none other than our lovely Mayor, Janie Annear), some free make and takes and demos, and hopefully have some lovely raffle prizes and giveaways for you.
So join me for a fun day and a few laughs, raising some money for a fabulous cause. Dress up in all your 'pinks', and bring along a bra for the competition (either already decorated, or decorate it on the day). Keep checking here for updates and sneak peeks as they come to hand.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards, Becky :)
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