There is going to be a fundraising competition in aid of Yorkhill Hospital & Ronald Macdonald house in Glasgow, set for April 11th here at Allandale Tarn Fisheries in West Calder (01506)873073.
Local angler Tam MacGregor & his family have decided the best way they can give a big thankyou for all their care and support towards both their family & grandaugher, who sadly past away, is to have a fishy fundraiser! They want to help ensure that these fantastic places will continue to be there for other families who need their support & care...

This is of course a sponsored event, so sponsor forms and information packs are from the fishery office and further information such as the individuals and tackle companies who have graciously donated some fantastic prizes for this event will be posted soon on both the Allandale site and this forum. I believe that so far there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, heavy fish & most monies raised as well as there being a raffle and yes we will feed you also on the day!
Remember, you don't have to have fished before to join in the fun, Tam already has several presently non anglers signed up & lets hope they keep it up!.. If you are looking for a little inspiration Tam suggested you have a look at Cerys Dawne Connor Online Memorial - GoneTooSoon.org .. And also Ronald McDonald House Yorkhill Glasgow Scotland ..Thanks for reading and look forward to hearing from you all soon!..
*Iona @ The Tarn*

Iona
Put me down for 2 places and I will pick up the sponsor sheets when they come out.
thanks

hi iona,,

Would love to take part as both these charities are something that is very close to me and my familys heart having been raising funds for the past 5 years ..

sadly my wifes little brother died aged 15 5 years ago and since then all we have done is raise money for the above...yorkhill done everything they could for him as did ronald macdonald house for his parents to stay,,,

anyway i work offshore and do not know if i will be here but could you please keep me a sponsor sheet and i would love to take part in raising some funds for these people whether im able to make it or not,,

p.s i will pm you my address to send the form to,,,

thank you edd7

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I'll get all the stuff posted out to you this week and a full list of all the donated prizes will be posted shortly on this forum!..
Tight lines!
*Iona @ The Tarn*

Does anyone know if I can send a thread to someones private email account, ie; non forum members???

you could probably just send the link iona

Ali

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Iona I would like to donate a bottle of whisky .
If anybody is going through from the ayrshire area can u pm me and i will it deliver to you .
JIM CRAWFORD

Many thanks Jim, myself & Tam really appreciate that as I know Tam is having to work hard for all the prize donations! Besides from your Whiskey, we have an annual shield donated by A1 trophies, somethings on it's way from the Glasgow angling centre, Mclures Lures and Loch side tackle in Armadale as well as Sonic Sports among others!..
Watch this space!

ill donate a 2man boat ticket £48 for Harelaw 2010 and a day on snypes for 2 from the bank, lunch included for both.

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Hi all!
Tam's just dropped me a list of the fantastic prizes he's had donated so far for this up & coming event on April 11th!
1st prize A huge winners cup: Donated by A1 Trophies- A1 Trophies, Hertfordshire trophies UK - Football trophies / sports awards online
and an Orvis 4 piece Rod & case: Donated by Orvis
2nd prize A landing net with built in scales & a fly boxonated by the Glasgow Angling Centre
3rd prize A landing net & fly box: Donated by Lochside Tackle Armadale
Heaviest fish A wide Arbour reel & spare spool
First fish caught A fishing tool kit

There are also raffle tickets available to purchase either at Allandale Tarn Fisheries or directly from Tam at only £1. each.
There are 10 raffle prizes up for grabs so far. Ranging from an M.O.T & service donated by Kwik Fit, to a paintballing for a group of 8 from IPG Painball, beauty gift voucher from NU Parlour, fishing permits, 4 cinema tickets, wine, a moblie phone holder from phones 4 u, and 2 persionalised Occassional Banners provided by T. Cunningham. Etc.

So as the saying goes ' You have to be in it to win it!' And there are still a few places left to fish this superb & worthy event! If you want to help out & raise money or even make any sort of contribution to this event, please fel free to email me at catrionaallan@googlemail.com or call the fishery on 01506 873073, or you can call Tam on 01506 491074 to get your raffle tickets or sponsor forms!..
Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Tight lines where ever you are this season!
*Iona @ The Tarn*