***RAFFLE HAS BEGUN - Over £3000 worth of prizes***

Yes definitely a cancer charity and I posted last night saying I'd like to have MacMillan Nurses because 3D Jewellery mentioned that and due to her sad news it was a very fitting charity. Would that be ok with you? Have a look on page 4 as I think posted there.

Thanks very much I'll go and add you now. xx

Fabby x

Yes thats brilliant, they helped both my nans out a lot x

I'll definately buy tickets. Like the sound of the prizes. I am happy with any choice of charity.

I'd like to buy tickets and depending how much they are my family may want to as its for a cancer charity (my stepdad has cancer so they like to help.)

Tickets are only £1 each and for each ticket you get a number and then you need to keep your yes peeled for your name appearing on the date of the draw (still to be decided).

thats great, how do i buy the tickets?

I've updated the first page with this:

POST UPDATED ON 1ST APRIL AT 7.22PM

Evening all,

There is enough interest in the Raffle so this is how it will work. Tickets can be bought soon but not just yet.

Prizes are listed below and the more prizes donated the better so keep them coming.

You will be able to buy tickets at £1 each through Just Giving, so the money goes straight to the charity, and you can chose between charities (see below). You then need to email me with your top 3 prize choices and you'll be given your ticket numbers before the draw. If you want to list more than your top 3 prizes feel free to do so.

One of the charities to donate to will be the MacMillan Nurses as this is a charity close to a lot of hitchers hearts. Suggestions welcome for another charity so people can chose?

I will set the Just Giving pages up at the weekend at the latest.

If you would be happy to contribute prizes please either email me or post on here. Email address is ******@**************.**.**. I think for the purposes of the raffle anyone should be able to donate prizes and not just HIB's. If anyone has an issue with that please let me know but I'm just thinking the more money raised the better and people aren't doing it to promote themselves in the same way cheeky advertisers do.

I think I'm having a bolnde moment but what exactly is a trash the dress photo shoot? Is it exactly what it says it is?

Vicki x

Vicky it isn't really a trash the dress especially if you don't want to. I did an Encore Sessionafter the wedding with Teri M who is a photography hib, I'll get a few pics. x

Look here http://murakamiphotography.blogspot.com/search/label/Encore%20Post%20Wedding%20Session. It was just a fun session in the dress without being worried it would get dirty. I don't think it did get dirty at all but I did take a lot of twigs back out of the New Forest in my train!

Thanks Lynsey for clearing that up for me! I'll definitely be putting that as one of my prizes now. Your photos are amazing on that link! x

You can be more daring if you wanted as I've seen pics where people go into water or mud but I wasn't really up for that kind of trashing although I did want to go under a waterfall! lol

x

When the tickets are released would it be an idea to have a complete list of the prizes available?

The list on page 1 is a complete list as I have kept adding to it and have more to add tonight after dinner (including Peter's prizes, ByGeorge and Sharon hair hib). Once the raffle starts yes I'll get another sticky with all the prizes and links to the charity Just Giving pages.

Got more fabby prizes to add as I've had a few emails donating even more. I'm so pleased with how generous everyone has been including people wanting to buy tickets.

We just need to decide on the second charity or whether to just have one, MacMillan Nurses? I don't want to make the decision myself. I think it would be fairer to have a second so I'll go through all the pages from this thread and list the suggestions and then we can pick.

Bluddy norah! Thats helluva list....how exciting!!! (wish Peter didnt live so far away either!)

Pg, for the second charity, what about using last years why17 or giving to the alzheimers society? I lost my grandma 2 years ago after a long battle with alzheimers and know several people who have been helped by the former....

Just a suggestion

Jem just going to go through the list and put off all the suggestions and then I'll post. x

Another vote for Alzheimers here as my Dad died from this too.

Oh silly me, sorry hun. Thanks.

HI Lynse - would love to buy some tickets .. havent read ll this but how do I contribute and can you pick prices as some not needed as an old married - but I really want a rock the frock do !!

I'm trying to set the pages up now but not being successful and Casinogirl offered her help so just emailed her. The rock of the frock prizes aren't in Scotland though!

The first post explains how you'll vote for your top prizes. xx

p.s. do you have any wedding piccies that you wouldn't mind me putting on my website?x

I've added little prizes in from myself but thought I could use them if no one picked them as their top choices. They aren't worth much so if no one picks them I'll pull another 5 names out as extras. I think that will work!

I will add everything into one full post once the charity pages are set up. x

Do you mean me? I was looking thourgh my pics this week bizzarely tring to pic a good jewellery type one that you might like!!! Will sort that out asap- and you just seem to be getting even better ! xx

Sorry yes your lovely self. x

Wil get you a pic ot two - mind you still to get my ablum yet, but have some good pics from others as well !

Another vote for alzheimers as a second charity here. ?

Wow this is a fantastic list... I've ear marked my top prize already... will definatly be requesting plenty on tickets lol.

I'm happy to go with any charities that are suggested.

Can't for the raffle to start. Hope its not Sunday as I won't have access them :-(

I'm being totally thick and can't get the Just Giving page to do what I want but help should be on it's way!

I've just read the updated post! so so excited! Can't wait for tickets to go on sale! I've made my choices already! ?

I'm not sure what to go with but will be buying lots of tickets. This is such a great idea, thanks for putting so much time & effort into PG & thanks to all you HIB's for donating prizes.

Ok so I'm stuck at the Just Giving pages but I'll sort that out tomorrow and then IT BEGIN'S! I'm sorry it's starting at a Easter Weekend but the raffle will be open for at least a week so plenty time for people.

I've got my draft post ready explaining how it will work and how long it's open for.

I just don't know which to select from this list. I tried An organised event but it takes me to marathons etc so I'm thinking I need to select the last one. HELP!

• An organised event

  This includes marathons, treks, walks, cycling, swimming, triathlons, skydiving, overseas events and any other organised group event.

• Celebrating an occasion

  A birthday, wedding, civil partnership, christening or anniversary is a great opportunity to raise money for charity.

• Raising money in memory

  Honour the memory of someone you love by collecting donations for a cause they cared about.

• Doing your own thing

  Be inventive – shave your head, give up smoking, lose weight, stop talking… the possibilities are endless.

I would say the last one is what your after Lynsey xx