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Tracey Leaburn's PSA Testing Half Marathon Fundraiser

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  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,144
    A really good video. Donated - and for Charlotte too.

    I’ve signed up for the testing but telephoned the organisers to cancel, as I was going to struggle to make my revised time of 10:00am. The lady I spoke to very helpfully said that they appreciate the difficulties that can arise from the earlier kick-off, are taking a flexible attitude and that I should just get there when I could and they’d process me. 

    I don’t know how accurate this BBC article is on the efficacy of home testing but, if there’s anything in it, it’s a good reason to sign up or get a blood test at your GP’s.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl00gn15y8o
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    Another good result for fundraising on Tuesday, as well as for our league position, means that the tally is now £19
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    A hard fought point at Stockport thanks to a clean sheet takes the running total up to £21
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Stockport (A): 1pt + clean sheet, no goals, no academy bonus = £2
    Hopefully tonight's match at Crawley will be more lucrative, with 3 points coming our way.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    edited March 14
    Tuesday night's win at Crawley takes the tally to £26
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Stockport (A): 1pt + clean sheet, no goals, no academy bonus = £2
    Crawley (A): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    If we can manage to beat Wigan at home tomorrow then that'll take the running total up to at least £30, which covers the full cost of one PSA test.
    Just a quick reminder that you can still sponsor both Tracey and Charlotte for their efforts. Tracey has beat her target, but Charlotte could do with a bit of a boost:
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    Saturday's win against Wigan means the running total is now up to £31, which is more than the full cost of one PSA test, or two contributions to cover the shortfall between the amount participants pay and the actual cost.
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Stockport (A): 1pt + clean sheet, no goals, no academy bonus = £2
    Crawley (A): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Wigan (H): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
  • Tracey
    Tracey Posts: 171
    Only 3 days until the testing day!
    FYI You do not need to bring your booking form, as we will already have a printed copy to process you with. 
    See you Saturday and thank you all again for kind support and donations. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,833
    will there be any parking available at the ground, normally I'd have hung about and had a beer but at 9.30 I'm going home after and coming back
  • Tracey
    Tracey Posts: 171
    Elthamaddick said:
    will there be any parking available at the ground, normally I'd have hung about and had a beer but at 9.30 I'm going home after and coming back
    Unfortunately there will not be any parking available at the ground. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,833
    anyone know the closest you can park to the ground?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,044
    edited March 28
    Elthamaddick said:
    anyone know the closest you can park to the ground?
    I'd try Harvey Gardens if it's 9.30 but they do have stewards closing entry a few hours before KO.
    Alternatively if that's no good or you don't want to risk hassle I'd park in Charlton Lane.
    Check the signs but you can park for 2 hours in most bays.

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  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,729
    You should be able to park in the trading estate opposite  Ransom Walk for an hour but check signs. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,712
    Blucher said:
    A really good video. Donated - and for Charlotte too.

    I’ve signed up for the testing but telephoned the organisers to cancel, as I was going to struggle to make my revised time of 10:00am. The lady I spoke to very helpfully said that they appreciate the difficulties that can arise from the earlier kick-off, are taking a flexible attitude and that I should just get there when I could and they’d process me. 

    I don’t know how accurate this BBC article is on the efficacy of home testing but, if there’s anything in it, it’s a good reason to sign up or get a blood test at your GP’s.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl00gn15y8o
    I opted for a home test kit last year, however it was one where I sent my blood sample off to the same lab that the match day samples went. I think the problem is the ones that are like the Covid tests.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    edited March 28
    Well the Peterborough game was a damp squib in fundraising terms as well as the actual result, but the team have one last chance tomorrow to make me fork out more cash, and hopefully they'll take it.
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Stockport (A): 1pt + clean sheet, no goals, no academy bonus = £2
    Crawley (A): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Wigan (H): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Peterborough (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0

    Charlotte has had a couple of generous donations over the last few days, but is still a little way off her target, so if anyone is feeling flush, you can donate here: https://www.goodhub.com/go/runcharrun
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,937
    I'd missed that Charlotte was doing a half marathon as well
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,937
    In and out very quickly, time for a pint of Black Cab 
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,723
    Really well organised 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,057
    Just got done. Very impressed with how quick and easy it was. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen.  :)
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,621
    See that Henry Irving bloke has got a new job already 😂
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,269
    LargeAddick said:
    See that Henry Irving bloke has got a new job already 😂
    @Tracey 's pay rates are terrible though. :'(

    When I left at 12.25 there were only 8 people who hadn't showed up and the queue rarely got longer than 5 or 6 people, more often people could walk straight into a booth.

    Good to see so many familiar faces from CL.

    Only complaint I heard was that some the the testing staff were Millwall fans.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,723
    LargeAddick said:
    See that Henry Irving bloke has got a new job already 😂
    I said that to him too - he looked very relaxed :)

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,867
    Excellently organised, well done all involved and well done for everyone supporting the initiative and supporting yourselves 👏
  • sirjohnhumphrey
    sirjohnhumphrey Posts: 1,866
    Excellent organisation. No queuing so in and out in a few minutes.
    Blood was taken by a Millwall fan, one of a few there apparently.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,867
    sirjohnhumphrey said:
    Excellent organisation. No queuing so in and out in a few minutes.
    Blood was taken by a Millwall fan, one of a few there apparently.
    No daaht once back on the manor and eating is pie n mash, he’ll be bragging about ah many Charlton fans he left bloodied this afternoon…
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,937
    Henry Irving said:
    LargeAddick said:
    See that Henry Irving bloke has got a new job already 😂
    Only complaint I heard was that some the the testing staff were Millwall fans.
    I felt a small prick. That explains it.
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 1,795
    Thanks @Tracey and team, great set up and you nailed it today.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,233

  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,463
    Well, that was a pleasingly expensive day - the final tally is as follows:
    Birmingham (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Exeter (H): 3pts + 3goals + TC & ML goal bonus + clean sheet = £9
    Orient (A): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Barnsley (H): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Stockport (A): 1pt + clean sheet, no goals, no academy bonus = £2
    Crawley (A): 3pts + 1goal + clean sheet, no academy bonus = £5
    Wigan (H): 3pts + 2goals, no academy bonus, no clean sheet = £5
    Peterborough (A): no points, no goals, no clean sheet = £0
    Huddersfield (A): 3pts + 4goals + double TC goal bonus + clean sheet = £10
    which makes a grand total of £41, which I've now donated over at Charlotte's fundraising page.
    Thank you @Tracey for organising this again this year, and good luck to all of you who got tested, hopefully you'll all be in the green.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,937
    Tracey said:
    Massive thanks to everyone who attended today. Thinking of you as you get your results tomorrow. 
    @Henry Irving you were a godsend. Here at 9am till 12.30pm and only a 5 min break! You can come again 🤣 but seriously without your help it wouldn’t have run so smoothly. 
    Henry was only there because he wanted one of the syringes for the Museum.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,867
    Well done @Tracey 👏👏

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