Club swears by charity.SOCIAL club members were asked to mind their language as part of a range of fundraising activities for Macmillan Cancer Support The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. . Each April, Eston Labour Club nominates a charity and, in the next six months, members set about raising cash for it in various ways. Blind cards are always the biggest money-spinner, bringing in about pounds 6,700, and as usual, Ann O'Henly sold her popular toffee dabs. But an array of quirky quirk n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe. 2. fundraising events also helped swell the coffers. Some members did a zipwire slide off the Transporter Bridge A transporter bridge (also ferry bridge or aerial transfer bridge) is a type of movable bridge that carries a segment of roadway across a river. The gondola is slung from a tall span by wires or a metal frame. , others did a sponsored slim and three women - stewardess Lesley Brunskill, barmaid Mandy Oliver and member Maureen Caden - bravely had their heads shaved shave v. shaved, shaved or shav·en , shav·ing, shaves v.tr. 1. a. To remove the beard or other body hair from, with a razor or shaver: . A swear box on an Eston Labour Club trip to Butlins in Skegness and a "forbidden words" box on a trip to Blackpool also helped boost the overall total to a phenomenal pounds 18,500. Words chosen for the forbidden words box were 'also' and 'Brenda', in honour of club secretary Brenda Hooson. She said the club's 3,000 members never cease to amaze her with their generosity. She said: "Despite the credit crunch Credit Crunch An economic condition whereby investment capital is difficult to obtain. Banks and investors become weary of lending funds to corporations thereby driving up the price of debt products for borrowers. , this is the highest amount we've ever raised. To bring in pounds 18,500 is amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. . "There are no words to describe it - our members just keep paying out and paying out, and we're supported fantastically by local businesses who give us prizes to raffle." The cash was handed over at a presentation night attended by 350 members. CAPTION(S): MY WORD!: Eston Labour Club secretary Brenda Hooson, front left, and Michelle Thompson of Macmillan Cancer Support, front right, holding the charity swear box |
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