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Hi Guys

Thought it was time introduced our new project for 2013 - We have decided that the best way forward now is to see if we can obtain bikes for our children in both the Dimcho and in the Malek orphanages.  Therefore, we have 40 to be sponsored  25 will go to the Dimcho and 15 to the Malek.   Below is the chart with 40 bikes on Chris has put this together for us, as always he did a fantastic job.  Thank you Chris you are an amazing chap

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[size=150]‘SPONSOR A BIKE’[/size]

Well guys I have now worked out the details for our new project for 2013 and as you can see Our web designer Chris at Tonic has created this chart below which is to obtain bikes for the children in 2 of the orphanages in Silistra The Dimcho and Malek. I have had no response from the many bike shops and manufactures with help however, I was told about Nicola Tanner’s  father Geoff who builds bikes and sells them on at a very good price.  I contact Geoff and asked if he would help us by refurbishing and securing 40 bikes for us.  He was more than happy to do this but naturally would need a little time to get them together.  As you can see from the chart below he has done us proud.  His has set his prices for us to start from £10 to £40 which is pretty fantastic and so are the bikes.  Geoff has also said he will donate 40 bike bells as well as front and back reflectors. Well done Geoff!! What an amazing chap!

All the bikes are numbered and priced so if you would like to sponsor a bike just select your bike and  click on it to view a bigger photo. Should you decide to sponsor make a note of the bike number and price and using you own Paypal account, all you need to do is enter Geoff’s Paypal details and most important  the number of the bike you wish to sponsor along with your name in he comment box.  Geoff’s paypal address  is  tannergeoff@aol.com  Once all the bikes are sponsored they will be picked up from Geoff’s house and delivered to Silistra Orphanage – We will raise the funds to cover the costs of that.  

Thank you for your support  we really appreciate all your help and support - you have all been absolutely fantastic!!!

bgbazz wrote:

Berni..have all the kids got a bike..or are more needed?

The Malek has 15 children and they have all the bikes now, Dimcho has 35 bikes and we have another 10 going over with our lorry load in Sept so they will all have bikes by Sept. Any reason you asked Bazz?

Do you know we also have an orphanage in your area Plovdiv. We have supported Rakovski orphanage for the past two years with filled Christmas shoeboxes. There are 29 children there at the moment age 3 to 7 years. This year we have done 35 filled shoeboxes and a large boxs of clothing &
toys for them and will be sent to them ready for Christmas. We have a friend who send stuff to a factory in Plovdiv and they add our large boxes and bring them to the orphanage for us.

Yes, there was a reason that I asked.. and no, I didn't know there was a facility in my area which you supported. A pm might be useful at this stage.

Further to the above post..if you would like to give me a brief overview of this place near me. I have some personal and business contacts here who may be useful.

Over to you, Berni

bgbazz wrote:

Further to the above post..if you would like to give me a brief overview of this place near me. I have some personal and business contacts here who may be useful.

Over to you, Berni

Sorry Bazz I work full time as well 8 to 6 and also trying to fit in the orphanages work - i will get back to you in few days. so much. Berni

Understand totally Berni..I'll still be here when you are ready (or up at Itchys place).

Here are the children of the Malek Orphanage with there new bikes from the sponsored bike project:  How happy are they  
Well done to those who sponsored the bikes you did great  

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Fantastic! Well done to all involved

Well done to all the organisers, i can see the wee lad with my sponsored bike (2nd pic down on the left with the blue shirt) they all look very happy and smiley.

Edna Bira wrote:

Well done to all the organisers, i can see the wee lad with my sponsored bike (2nd pic down on the left with the blue shirt) they all look very happy and smiley.

Well done Edna Bira - Your gift has made one little boy so very happy. Well done!