Wannabe Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 Slowbee and other Hubbers usually involved with this. Are we going to be doing it again this year?If we are, our "normal date" of 16 December? It is on a Friday this year. EDIT= added logistic arrangements When: Friday 16 Descember 2016Where: 09h00 at Virgin Active GreenpointCharity: Nazareth House in Vredehoek. Two choices: 1) Ride to Campsbay and hand Toys over at Vida Café 2) Ride to Nazareth House in Vredehoek, do handover and then continue on to Vida for a coffee and a chat. Things to bring along if you can: Kitchen toysPlay cardsWord learning cardsopposite words cardsPuzzles (4-9 yrs)Animal plastic toysAlphabet puzzle Play doughPlasticineAlphabet letters to display on the wall.Plastic beach toysChildren's Table matsMagic ink drawing boardBallsBat and ballPick up stixSmall KaleidoscopeSmall watering canCraft things/ velt/ drawing and painting materials
Pure Savage Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 Slowbee and other Hubbers usually involved with this. Are we going to be doing it again this year?If we are, our "normal date" of 16 December? It is on a Friday this year. I know the outriders are also doing one around then, will get deets, many hubbers there
Gonduir Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 Please post deets for the outriders run also, keen to do with the with Fiance. Missed last years one.
Tubehunter Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 Don't want to speak on Slowbee's behalf but I think he is quite tied up this year and wont be able to organise. It might make sense for us to join the Outriders if they'll have us or get someone else to step up if we're hoping to do something this December. There is also mention of doing a Toyrun in March just before the CTCT as then it gives many of the outside of CT hubbers an opportunity to join in the event as they will be down here?
Wannabe Posted December 1, 2016 Author Posted December 1, 2016 Agree Tubes. If they do not mind, we can join the Outriders run.
Wannabe Posted December 1, 2016 Author Posted December 1, 2016 Is Outriders not having there race on 11 Dec? You right, they are.
Wannabe Posted December 1, 2016 Author Posted December 1, 2016 OK guys, I've mulled over this a bit, and decided that we should try and stay "independant" .I will go ahead and arrange this year's Toy Run, I will however need your support.As has been Slowbee's and mine "tradition" over the last few years, I would like to continue to support smaller institutions, as the bigger, more established places has got a lot of support already.Therefore I will cast my net for a deserving institution, and arrange with them. We will stick to our usual arrangements, meet at VA Greenpoint, cycle out to Kampsbay VIDA, meet the institutions representatives there, and hand over the toys and other needed gifts.After that we disperse, and everybody go on their own merry way. If anybody has got any suggestions for a deserving place, please feel free to suggest them.
Mads Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 I dont have a suggestion for a charity, but always enjoy this ride. Will be there. I will follow this.
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2016 Author Posted December 5, 2016 You guys won't believe how difficult it is to find a Childrens Home that needs assistance, as most kids are placed out to Holiday Foster Care before Christmas. I have however found one, Nazareth House, situated in Vredehoek, that has got kids still in the Home on Christmas day. There is kids from age one month to 22 yrs old. Majority is under Ten (a total of 35)Problem this Lady has is that they do not have transport available to them to actually go and collect the toys on the 16th I think we should support them, and actually cycle to them on the 16th, hand over the toys to them and then carry on with our individual rides. I would really like your support, as these kids are in dire need. They are in foster care, and has nowhere else to go. Gifts to be for mostly under Ten year old, mix of Boys and Girls. Just write on gift the age of child intended for, and if Boy or Girl. So come on Hubbers, let us open up our hearts and wallets to these deserving kids. https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjOu9O0_NzQAhUsIcAKHWjDDbUQFggZMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nazhouse.org.za%2F&usg=AFQjCNGs8ugjYd1Udt4O8444tLyAgvIpOA&sig2=EzTyEVrVqSbVJYXsza7wtA edit : added Home's name.
Slowbee Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 Right then, lets do this thing. What do you mean by the kids dont have transport ? EDIT: topic pinned.
Slowbee Posted December 5, 2016 Posted December 5, 2016 My injury issues are going to keep me off my bike till the end of January. So I will do my best to be there for the day of the 16th. My thinking was to do a toy run the day before Argus. Just to Camps bay, then those that needed legs stretching could go on to Hout Bay. This would be a great way to meet some up country people, and hopefully also have more tolerant road users.
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2016 Author Posted December 5, 2016 Right then, lets do this thing. What do you mean by the kids dont have transport ? EDIT: topic pinned. Public Holiday, driver is off for the day. Alternatively if we could arrange for someone (hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge) to go and collect the Nun/ Sister at the Home and take her to Campsbay and back for handover, it would be great.
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2016 Author Posted December 5, 2016 My injury issues are going to keep me off my bike till the end of January. So I will do my best to be there for the day of the 16th. My thinking was to do a toy run the day before Argus. Just to Camps bay, then those that needed legs stretching could go on to Hout Bay. This would be a great way to meet some up country people, and hopefully also have more tolerant road users. I'm with you on this one.
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