 Poster: A snowHead
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As discussed in this thread, Britain's top Alpine ski racer faces immediate funding problems because of the recent bankruptcy of Snowsport GB, the organisation which managed the funding of UK skiing and snowboarding racing. Chemmy recently posted on Facebook a plea for assistance:
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| On my way to becoming first British athlete to EVER make World Cup finals but am having to fund everything myself. Cutting back on things I desperately need like physio. Another big expense is vehicles does anyone have a van that we could borrow or lease just until beginning of april?? i would be hugely grateful x |
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Chemmy has a number of top 15 finishes this season, including a couple at the Winter Olympics, and is currently ranked 8th in the World Cup Super-combined discipline. She is likely to qualify for the end of season World Cup finals this season, a significant achievement for a racer from a non-Alpine country.
Last summer Chemmy was the special guest at the Inaugural snowHeads Ski Club at Hemel, teaching a number of people on the snow and chatting to lots of other people. Through that event we made a small donation to her training fund. A few people have suggested that we try to help out now, not least to try and offer some support for the end of the season while the mess that was caused by the bankruptcy of SSGB is, hopefully, sorted out. If 200 of us donate £20 that might help with transport to get Chemmy and her kit around the final events of this season. if a few more of us chip in then maybe Chemmy might not have to compete without the support of a physio or even have her coach at each event. I've volunteered to co-ordinate this if there is likely to be enough people happy to donate. There's no point in starting to collect donations until there's a critical mass of people who do wish to support Chemmy, so for the time being please express your (firm) intention to donate and I'll update the list. Once we get to a reasonable number we can investigate how best to pool the donations and get the money to Chemmy.
Support Chemmy and the British Team
Donation to support our athletes in their time of need
We all know how our ski team has been let down by the official body - let's see what our unofficial body can do to help ;-)
They need funds to get them to the end of the season - Chemmy is the first British female to make it to the alpine world cup finals: she needs to know we're behind her!
P&P: £0.00
Donate in multiples of £10 please - obviously, to donate £20 select a quantity of '2'.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 2-03-10 16:23; edited 26 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Me.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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rob@rar, put me down for a score, i can set up a paypal payment collection to take donations if you like and add a page to our site??? another option would be just giving but im not sure if that would work for non charity
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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And me
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Me too.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Me.
How about also starting a FB group? That's the sort of thing that non-snowHeads  might see
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Also me.
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Me too...
But.. I wouldn't go down the paypal road as it is so expensive to withdraw money from....
The good ol' cheque book is worth a try or even a 'SH sponsorship fund' account that we can tranfer money to. Why let ebay/paypal take a cut in the cash?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I'm against giving money to what is effectively a business. No problem with an interest free loan though. We are talking about someone who is likely to take over from Sue Barker at the BBC and earn millions, after all.
So I'm in, but not to the point of giving money unconditionally.
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I'm in.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Stick me down too....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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PJSki, well if enough is raised maybe Alcott can wear the odd SH's hat or other branding of some kind... that would be good to see on Ski Sunday!
'Independent snow forum keeps GB athlete on the piste!'
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PJSki, well if enough is raised maybe Alcott can wear the odd SH's hat or other branding of some kind... that would be good to see on Ski Sunday!
'Independent snow forum keeps GB athlete on the piste!' |
Exactly.
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You know it makes sense.
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You can add me too, Rob.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I'll pay good money to see Chemmy wear a SH hat. What's that? She'll be wearing other clothes too? Damn, I'm out.
Only joking. Add me to the list. Even though I'm from the dark side.
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Poster: A snowHead
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carled, what ... Leicester?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes, I'm in.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Count me in.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Add me to the list too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Me too.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Count me in as well!
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I'm in - not a paypal fan but would happily stick a couple of notes in the post or do a bank transfer.
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flangesax, yeah, that too...  (don't mention the snowboarding...)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I'd love to support Chemmy.
I was going to say that whilst I have a face, she has a seat, but then I decided that would be rude and crude, so I won't say it.
As for financial support, I'm broke, so I can't help at the moment. If I get the contract that I'm waiting to hear about, then I will be more than happy to chip in.
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yep, i'm in! 
Can I buy awhole Chemmy?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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OK, OK....she gave me a lot of pleasure*
Put me down for £20
* (WATCHING the Olympics, you lot have just one thing on your minds!)
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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My daughter really enjoyed her session at Hemel in June with Chemmy, I'd like to think it funded 1/100th of a second of one of her races. Put me down to donate.
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I'm in.
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You know it makes sense.
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Add me to the list you may, hmm.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Yep.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Yes, count me in.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you pay someone via Paypal with a personal gift payment there are usually no fees to pay by either party provided you use your paypal balance or instant banl payment. Count me in too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Please add me to list
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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| PJSki wrote: |
I'm against giving money to what is effectively a business. No problem with an interest free loan though. We are talking about someone who is likely to take over from Sue Barker at the BBC and earn millions, after all.
So I'm in, but not to the point of giving money unconditionally. |
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PJSki, well if enough is raised maybe Alcott can wear the odd SH's hat or other branding of some kind... that would be good to see on Ski Sunday!
'Independent snow forum keeps GB athlete on the piste!' |
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Not often PJ and I agree but here he makes a good observation.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Count me in.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Count me in too.
I have sent her a message on Facebook offering her the use of my Mitsubishi L200 Warrior Double Cab (instead of a van) if she needs as well.
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has anyone looked into the best way of funding someone? I'm sure there must be tax breaks or something if its down a certain way or would just handing over a cheque be just as usuaful for the athlete?
I'd certainly add my name, though being realistic I'm sure we'd only raise enough for chemmy to maybe add a snowheads sticker to her case, in the grand scheme of things
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Me too.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Count me in
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| flangesax wrote: |
PJSki, well if enough is raised maybe Alcott can wear the odd SH's hat or other branding of some kind... that would be good to see on Ski Sunday!
'Independent snow forum keeps GB athlete on the piste!' |
Maybe for an extra half day 
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