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Hi Pink Just seen this after a couple of weeks off the boards, and i have a question for you. Does it have to be in September? as i have a charity event booked for 6th August and it might make a great extra event if i can sort it out? Also i take it from the change to your name you have had your op, i hope it all went well. I have loads to catch up on, have i missed anything major about the trek? Oh and i need to speak to you about a couple of cheques at some point. Think thats all for now :-) Yvette

Hi Pink, All ok with the chap at Taunton Council so do I need to tell local CRUK that we're doing it? Just need to find the local helium supplier & we're off Vivienne

Well I'll give it a go so count me in! Daisy

Thanks guys.... i will do a hands up guilty for taking things personally today!! She was only trying to warn me of the pitfalls she came up against and is not against us doing them! Apologies for being over sensitive today!!

No problem Pink, I shall get back to you as to what they say Sarah, xxx

Hi Pink, Don't get disheartened, some of us are willing to support you. It's not compulsory so those that are not interested should just stay off the thread. I've spoken to our association chairman & as far as he is concerned there will not be a problem. As the day is organised by the local council I will call them tomorrow to check it's ok from their point of view. Would I need to contact the local CRUK branch to tell them about it? Vivienne PS. Just realised I haven't told you the date, it's sunday July 10th

Sarah that would be fantastic!! Thank you

Hi Pink, I could ask the schools that my kids are at to see if they'd be interested. Let me know if you'd like me to Sarah, xxx

Sorry people I am being emotional today.... lots going on and its not all good!! Julie Ann.... for the Pink Fund to authorise your balloon release you would get them thru me - just let me know if you wanna go ahead with it! Diana xx

Well, i think it's a fab idea pink.... i will ask around for support where i live and will let you know! oh, hope the nose is feeling better sweetie! xxx

id love to do that but will have to have a think of where to go for the helium, im not shy to ask people and know a man that does helium balloons, is it just sell as many as you can pink, and where do we get um from, can we get them from local cruk

Stresshead please don't worry honest!! CRUK actually like balloon releases and things like that as it raises AWARENESS of their cause as well as funds! But it's not a problem honest I will just do my own! i think I may be boring people with my fundraising ideas now so I will keep them off the boards in future! Diana xx

pink - i wasnt implying it would be a hassle to do . i just meant it might be more worthwhile for the charity for people to donate instead

I can only go by what Cancer Research UK tell me is the legal position and as stated before they tell me that permission is not necessary for balloon releases upto 1000 and I have it in writing. But as people think it may be a hassle for them then I will scrap the idea on here and this thread will be gone by morning..... BUT I will be organising my own for CRUK!

Not meaning to sound nasty or anything but would it not be easier and better for the environment if people were just to add the money to a charity box. that way they can still give something but does not cause all the hassle everywhere. in my mind if the charity supplies the balloons , it costs them, which ends up costing the nature of the charity. so they could save their money but gain more for it. just a thought and sorry if i offend

can I put my name down ....provisionally? As you know I need help, but if I can get a couple of young ones to help me, I would like to do it. I'll get back to you. Deanna XXXx

The primary school where I work as Administrator has held several balloon releases in the past, usually selling around 400 balloons. However, we had to stop these releases as our local council would not allow them - even the number of balloons didn't come into it, we just couldn't have them at all because the balloons and labels weren't biodegradable. Perhaps it actually varies from council to council? It would obviously be best for people interested in participating in this to check with their own local council's byelaws. Mandy :)

Sheila thanks for that info but infact its not all correct!! As I would not like The Pink Fund for Cancer Research UK to be involved with anything illegal, I spoke to CRUK first before suggesting this on the boards and they have already advised on the legal side of things and obviously they do nothing that is against the law!! All balloons and labels would be supplied by CRUK and therefore comply with all legal stipulations of being biodegradable and in fact airports only need informing if 1000+ are being released! Therefore also the 28 day stipulation does not come into play either! I am happy to ditch a mass balloon race if people don't think its a good idea but I will be doing my own hopefully at my company if anyone would like to participate! Diana

OK Pink, I'll see what I can do & get back to you Vivienne

Vivienne..... if you wanna do one at that we can organise it.... just let me know!