Dunedin Chapter Toy Run

[Napoli]

On Saturday 5th December, Dunedin Chapter will ride from Edinburgh HD to the Venchie Childrens Centre to deliver presents for the kids who, without our help, won't have much of a Christmas at all. We will depart at 1130 sharp and Santa suits are compulsory, the kids love them and so do the children at the Venchie ;) There is a box at Edinburgh HD for you to drop off presents for the children, who are aged 0 - 16 years. Please wrap your gifts and label them "boy" "girl" aged, well you can work that out. There is talk of using cars if the weather is bad, but the kids love to see Santa on the bikes so please ride out and enjoy the fun of cleaning the bike when you get home. Oh! and please think about the gifts you donate - selection boxes are an easy option, but lets give them something they can keep and enjoy for a while. See y'all there and if you can't make it on the day, please leave a gift, or two, at the dealership before hand

[Gee]

The kids also love the Santa hats that we usually wear so if you have any spare (or want to purchase some) please bring them along.

Santa suits can be bought from Instore (Poundstretcher) for £3.99 (one size fits all).

[Napoli]

The kids also love the Santa hats that we usually wear so if you have any spare (or want to purchase some) please bring them along.

Santa suits can be bought from Instore (Poundstretcher) for £3.99 (one size fits all).

Very good point Gordon, cheers! Bring Santa hats and you won't loose yours - simples ;)

[Borderer]

Rachael and i will be there in fancy dress :), i will take the car and if anyone needs a lift or toys taken its not a prob.

[Rockin]

Sorry can't be there, annual shopping/drinking trip - but will be dropping off some gifts at EHD - compliments of the Bodyshop at home.....

[ShirleyG]

Hi John

We will be there in the car, will bring some pressies and shop for santa suits tomorrow:cool::cool:

Shirley and Ben

[Napoli]

I've put the word out at work for Santa hats so here's hoping we get enough for all the kids :D

[Tailchaser]

got the santa suit today :) - one more santa for the day either on the heritage or in the rover!

[harley-davie]

Hope to be able to bring the bike if the weather's ok! Got a one size fits naebody Santa Suit - still to try it on!
cu all Sat
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[Napoli]

The toy run has been planned to coinside with the Centres Christmas Fair so our arrival should be a great spectacle. Don't forget to hand in your gifts to Edinburgh HD and mark them "Boy" "Girl" aged "0 -16". We always get a load of selection boxes and stuff for the younger kids. It's tough to buy for the older ones, but give it a go if you can. Thank you for your support - it is worth the effort to see these bairns faces when we turn up and to know that they will have a present to open on Christmas morning. Kids in 2009 should not be living as they are so lets try to change it, just for a wee while anyway ;)

[Napoli]

I think I have just added a "Sticky" to this post to keep it busy - feck I'm getting Tekinikil :D

[Napoli]

The toy run has been planned to coinside with the Centres Christmas Fair so our arrival should be a great spectacle. Don't forget to hand in your gifts to Edinburgh HD and mark them "Boy" "Girl" aged "0 -16". We always get a load of selection boxes and stuff for the younger kids. It's tough to buy for the older ones, but give it a go if you can. Thank you for your support - it is worth the effort to see these bairns faces when we turn up and to know that they will have a present to open on Christmas morning. Kids in 2009 should not be living as they are so lets try to change it, just for a wee while anyway ;)

I have no shame and will keep doing this all week - please see above ;):D

[Malicia]

Sorry I can't make this run - works calls....., but if anyone is going down from the Aberdeen area that I could drop a couple of gifts off to then I'm more than happy to help out.

[BIG STU]

Hopefully I will make this on the bike,Got the Santa suit ,bit of a squeeze
though:rolleyes:

Stu

[Vtwin]

Got the Santa suit ,bit of a squeeze though:rolleyes:

Stu


................:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

( I didnae say anything ) :p

[Vtwin]

Hopefully I will make this on the bike,Got the Santa suit ,bit of a squeeze
though:rolleyes:

Stu


Looking good Stu! ;)


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[Borderer]

Forecast is looking good so far for sat folks:D

[Napoli]

I have 25 santa hats to give out to the kids so far - SUPERB! :D

[Napoli]

I have 25 santa hats to give out to the kids so far - SUPERB! :D

Stop the press! I now have 50 brand new santa hats, kindy donated by a vey nice woman at my work. :eek: It didn't break her bank, but I'm sure she didn't think of that - she just wanted to help us put smiles on the bairns' faces - what a nice lady and a real star :)

[Gee]

Cool, 50 Santa hats. Santa will have a cold head this year, she must have raided a Santa hat store:D

See you on Saturday, lets hope Kirk has some mince pies in.

[Vtwin]

See you on Saturday, lets hope Kirk has some mince pies in.

...............and Yuletide bargains for the punters!!!:D:D:D

[BIG STU]

Cool, 50 Santa hats. Santa will have a cold head this year, she must have raided a Santa hat store:D

See you on Saturday, lets hope Kirk has some mince pies in.

Would that be low calorie mince pies:D:D

[BIG STU]

................:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

( I didnae say anything ) :p

You didna need to,I could read your thoughts mate:D.
See you soon.

Stu;)

[Vtwin]

Would that be low calorie mince pies:D:D

Would that matter Stu?:p;)

[BIG STU]

Would that matter Stu?:p;)

Not really Joe,it,s just I have a shape to maintain:D.See you Saturday;)

[Saltire]

Sorry, not going to be able to make it. One of my Daughters is going in to hospital on friday to get her tonsils oot! :eek:

All being weel, she will be getting out on Saturday.

[tamtaxi]

sorry i cant make it but will hand in couple of pressies today

[Mad Dog]

I have just confirmed that the Toy Run tomorrow will have a police bike escort along Princes Street. Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

[RamDez]

I have just confirmed that the Toy Run tomorrow will have a police bike escort along Princes Street. Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

AND ITS NOT BLOODY WELL ME RIGHT!!!!!! mutter ...............

;)

[Napoli]

I have just confirmed that the Toy Run tomorrow will have a police bike escort along Princes Street. Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Awe naw! Am awfi shy and everyone will be looking at us :confused:;):D

[ShirleyG]

Awe naw! Am awfi shy and everyone will be looking at us :confused:;):D

Oh no - people will think we are poseurs or santas or .......................... :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Maybe nobody will spot us or hear us coming:p:p:p:p

[Napoli]

Just to remind y'all, the toy run is tomorrow (Saturday). We will leave Edinburgh HD at 1130 sharp and we will be heading down the newly opened Princes Street with a police escort before heading to the Venchy Centre. I was in EHD today and there are a few toys already in the box so thanks for that. Look forward to seeing you all in the morning - on your bikes - in your Santa suits and with presents a plenty :D

[The Instigator]

Looks like they’ll be a few soggy Santa’s today

[Napoli]

Looks like they’ll be a few soggy Santa’s today

Stop the press!! In a freak turn in the weather, the sun is splitting Edinburgh streets! The council has been out overnight and washed all the salt away and your all going to be roasting in your Santa suits! Now get out there into John's world and make some people smile :D I'll see you all at EHD just as soon as I have fed the Phoenix, collected the eggs from my Golden Goose and washed the sheeeiite from the back of the sheep with the goldn fleece - dirty sheep! :confused:;):D

[Napoli]

Thanks to all who turned out for the toyrun and especially those who braved the rain and came on two wheels. Also, thanks to the folk who couldn't make it, but dropped off gifts at EHD. Regardless of how many wheels you were on, you will all agree that there is nothing better than seeing the smiling faces of the kids and helpers at the centre, as well as those of the people we cheer up on the way. Thanks again! :D

P.S. A big thank you to EHD for the use of the van to transport the gifts to the Venchy and for the soup and dohnuts

P.P.S. Thanks to Ross for bringing Santa's sleigh (sp) and for the Tail Chaser for taking the very cold roll of Santa

If I've missed anyone - sorry, but thanks to all anyway!

[LBC]

I've got some pics to upload, how do you upload more than the what the screen will allow?

[Napoli]

I've got some pics to upload, how do you upload more than the what the screen will allow?

Think you upload what it will allow then you get the option to edit. At the top, if I remember right, it says something like "Add more pictures" and you go for it again

[LBC]

Thanks. You'll know if it works if you see them on the website.

[eak]

Fantastic day Thanks to the Police escort, EHD, George & his team for their organisation. A feelgood factor for spreading such cheer you couldn`t buy!!

Eak