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    Originally posted by Rachel
    Sorry, I'd go for a bottle of wine/fizzy stuff any time. Winners' trophies are generally (not just for Ceroc, but for most amateur events) tacky and useless - you just don't know what to do with them, but don't feel as if you can throw them away, so they end up buried in the back of drawers ...

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    Welllll...................:sorry ........have to disagree. The first trophy I ever won was last year at Blackpool when I was part of the double trouble team that came second. No amount of money could have replaced that for me ( well maybe a huge amount ). That 'medal' is in my front room - maybe sad but I know exactly where it is.

    The other two certificates are on my wall.........yes I know it's very sad but when you've never won anything before a piece of paper or a medal is wonderful!!


    I think the format should stay much the same ( already made views known on alternative venues though) but it should be a charity event and perhaps a cash prize for the winners. £100 is pretty generous.

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    Originally posted by Bill
    but it should be a charity event and perhaps a cash prize for the winners. £100 is pretty generous.
    Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back

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    Originally posted by Scot
    Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back
    I didn't know that .... WELL DONE!!!

    Thats another angle ... increase the prize but let the winners know that the tradition is for the winners to hand the cheque back

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    Charity Definitely!!!

    I agree with Fi, Rachel House , the children's hospice in Kinross is a very worthwhile charity, and as they rely on charity donations, would be most grateful.

    Heather,

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    Rachel House - charity

    having just had the privilage of becoming involved with Rachel house in a small way, I have to say that Fi and Heather's suggestion is wonderful. It is simply one of, if not the most amazing places I have ever worked in or visited. This children's hospice is unique in scotland. The love/care and support which fills the home and which you feel when you enter can never be explained unless you have been there.Strangely, although the very nature of the home deals with the saddness of children who are terminally ill, it is not the sad place people may think or fear, but it is a place which as Heather said relies on charitable funding to survive in order to provide the service it does.
    Speaking as a mother and just as someone who cares about its future I would be very proud to think that all the joy we all gain form our dancing could help the children and their famlies who are in unbearable circumstances.

    I did not mean to go on and I am sorry for that, but although I live, work close to and have supported Rachel House in the past I never understood the full implications of the service it provides until I went there to do some work and I think many people may experience that too.I just feel it would be great to be able to help in any way we can big or small.

    fran

    P.S Perhaps we could give a few donations - also maybe help some smaller scottish charities - may be even doing somthing to do with dance and young people - just a thought.

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    Re: Rachel House - charity

    Originally posted by Fran
    Strangely, although the very nature of the home deals with the saddness of children who are terminally ill, it is not the sad place people may think or fear, but it is a place which as Heather said relies on charitable funding to survive in order to provide the service it does.

    fran
    'Nuff said ... gets my vote.

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    Okay in a couple of days I am going to rattle up a poll so that we can vote

    Never done that before but I expect it will not be too hard.

    Any last suggestions

    Scot

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    If the poll is only between Rachel House and the charities I suggested earlier then I'm happy to withdraw my suggestions in favour of Rachel House.

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    same for me - i vote for Rachel House

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    Originally posted by Scot


    Obviously too generous for you, you gave it back

    But I only gave back a third - Denise and Fran gave back their share .......but as they did all the work maybe they should have shared it between them anyway !

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    Soo agree with the charity thing and I think the last event was pretty near perfect so if it ain't broke...

    As far as prizes go, perhaps the winners could (also) get :

    - a greater moment of glory by dancing in front of everyone to a record of their choice (no cost)

    - their photo splattered all over the forum, local newspaper etc (no cost)

    - CEROC vouchers to spend at workshops, classes etc (CEROC could only benefit from this even if it cost a little)

    As some CEROCers are self-employed they might be happy to sponsor parts of the day if they got the chance to promote their business

    And what about a raffle with fun prizes (the chance to dance with Bill in his red shoes, do a double trouble with Roy and Brady, have a private lesson with Franck, stroke Sheena's trousers.... you know the kind of thing I mean !!!) that could raise millions !!!!!!

    Wx

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    Originally posted by Wendy

    .....stroke Sheena's trousers.... you know the kind of thing I mean !!!) that could raise millions !!!!!!
    Well, it would certainly raise temperatures!


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    stroke Sheena's trousers
    Is Sheena going to be in them? Yes. Put me down for a zillion tickets please....



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    Is that all?

    Originally posted by John S


    Well, it would certainly raise temperatures!

    Only temperatures John? Must be losing my touch

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    Only temperatures John? Must be losing my touch
    Hmmm. I don't get this. Can someone please explain?

    Steve


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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    Hmmm. I don't get this. Can someone please explain?

    Steve

    ermmmm.... steve - somthing else gets raised - (us girlies dont have them)



    fran

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    Ummm.

    Pint glasses (I'm told that real ladies don't drink out of those)?
    Beer guts?

    I'm still stuck Fran. Thanks for trying though......

    Steve

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    Originally posted by Fran

    ermmmm.... steve - somthing else gets raised - (us girlies dont have them)
    fran
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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    Ummm.

    Pint glasses (I'm told that real ladies don't drink out of those)?
    Beer guts?

    I'm still stuck Fran. Thanks for trying though......

    Steve
    ahhh sweetie, - the blissfulness of innocence.- so refreshing in a man.


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    Hey!!

    I've got it. The answer's obvious!!!

    SPORRANS!

    Steve

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