Made fifty pounds on the coffee day

suncatcher

I am on the friends of the library. I asked the library to put on the coffee day. Me and a friend did the refreshments. The Friday friends group were in a room. We asked the organizer if we could tell em about what we were doing. He thought we were doing a talk and seemed really pleased. I went in and told em about my experience of rheumatoid arthritis and about arthritis care. We told them they were welcome to come to our table in the middle of the library for cakes. They bought key ring and cakes and posed for photos with us.
The organizer from age concern said they had quite a chat about there aches and pains after i left the room and said how much they enjoyed my talk.
I had no preparation for it. We had passing customers after. Me and my friend went for lunch up the local pub then returned to do the afternoon. Birmingham theater company did a panto work shop with some children. They ate loads of cakes and moms dads had our coffee. We made fifty pounds.
I have been asked if i was doing another. I am going to look into doing an awareness day for arthritis week in may so watch this space.

suzygirl

Congratulations and Well done!!!!

That is a real achievement.

joanlawson

Well done :!: It sounds as though a good time was had by all, and £50 was excellent. Keep up the good work :!:

valval

you should be proud of your self well done val

CJHunter

Thats great, well done.

Colin1

Very well done to you
Colin

frogmorton

Bravo you Joanne!!!



You did SO well!!

unacustomed as you are to public speaking

Love

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

Hey-hey! Well done my lovely, what a good result for you after all your hard work. I hope you are not feeling too wiped out today - rest as much as you can, yes? DD

georgie66

well done you all seem to have had a great time.

elnafinn

Dear Joanne

It is a joy to read that you are so enthusiastic about the coffee morning and also the good return, for all your trouble. You sound like you and your friend had a great day so many reap the benefit. Good for you, I admire you, you are a very determined person, when you want to be and this shines through not only now but in the past too. Carry on as you are, you will go far.

Love
Elna x

barbara12

Hi Joanne
That is brilliant, well done you,it does sound like everyone had a good time, mind you cake always goes down well,
Good luck with the next one, I can see it being even better.xx

suncatcher

Hi everyone thank you for all the replies. I am shattered today very pleased i achieved what i did yesterday. I had a few came and spoke to me about there arthritis yesterday. Some were just diagnosed and took some leaflets and the helpline details.
The public speaking thing.
A few weeks ago someone in my writing group said they taught public speaking. They are in talks to find out about funding etc. I am fingers crossed hoping they will put something on. I am waiting on that one. The talking in public at a few things is coming my way very strange as it is something In past i would not think in wild dreams i would dare to do.
I have been asked to recite one of my poems for the opening of the garden in front of all my library friends and the mayor and other invited guests. This is happening in April. I need practice i just hope i will get a few chances before hand. I am OK in a small group friends. Yesterday was in front of strangers it did not feel too bad. Thanks again from joanne

tjt6768

That is great Joanne... Well done mi dear.. And the very best of luck for april, I'm sure that you will do really well... Me & Ra will pop along for pocket duties, will bring a 'special' flask for any minor nerves, lol..

suncatcher

Any brandy in it

tjt6768

suncatcher wrote:

Any brandy in it

if that is what you want my dear I think you've earned it

suncatcher

It does ease the throat well. will need it definitely for medical purposes only

tjt6768

I believe ya, millions wouldn't, lol...
I'll have Ra put it in a little barrel on a collar like a rescue dog, haha...

suncatcher

I was hoping a big st Bernard would come my way look forward to meeting him

tjt6768

he's not exactly a St Bernard, more of a St Elsewhere... Lol
He's a big dopey lump.. But I loves him.
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd427/TJT6768/RaRa.jpg

suncatcher

I like your st elsewhere . Nice white cat would look good with a brandy barrel attached to a collar