Competitive fundraising, bear costumes and radio presenters

First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has donated on just giving so far this week. We managed to hit our three donation target so why not get on there now and drop us a cheeky one? Lets get to the big 10% by Sunday! *Cheesy quavers* We're a tenner off being in the top 6 fundraisers, which would be incredible to say this is money raised from sponsors. As soon as we bring out the big guns with our team of fundraisers, you lads at the top may as well kiss your titles goodbye!

Secondly, I met up with Vicki Partridge (Appeals Director) and Richard Whateley (National Director) of Zoe's Place today. Both were really impressed with our efforts and have offered us the loan of a life sized bear costume to take with us on the ride! Enter Doubting Thomas.....

As you might remember, we got in touch with Real Radio North East a couple of weeks ago hoping they would get involved with publicising the event. *Shoe horn* Well they've gone one better than that! Lisa Shaw, one of the stations breakfast presenters is carry out ten challenges this year for Zoe's Place Middlesbrough, our Bike Ride being one of them! Lisa and her colleague will be joining around Middlesbrough and will be cycling to the hospice with us. In the typical fashion there is a twist....they will be doing it on a tandem! BOOM BABY. The kind of 'get as much money as possible by doing the most ridiculous thing imaginable' mentality we here at Alfie's Team thrive on. So welcome to the team!

Finally, I managed to get the email address of The Secret Millionaire, David Jamilly (potentially spelt that one wrong so apologies in advance any Secret Millionaire enthusiasts amongst the followers and readers of the blog!). *Branston pickle* I pinged him an email last week and to my surprise he pinged me one back on Monday. He has offered to endorse the bike ride and hopefully some of the events we are doing to fundraise. I will be getting in touch with him at the beginning of next week once to discuss some further plans we have. Massive thanks to David for replying so quickly - restores your faith in your fellow man!

Points for anyone who spotted my blatant attempt at getting random products in the ad sense adverts...

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