Alison Leatt is fundraising for
Foxie's Future
Charity No. 1204342
£2,780
+ estimated £449
Started on 14th September 2023
Clevedon BS21, UK
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Alison Leatt
posted an update on
16th September 2024
Brilliant News from Foxies Future
Hello to all our Supporters,
It's almost a year since we undertook our 100 mile bike ride from Clevedon to Foxlease to raise money for Foxies Future. Last week we received the best news we could hope for; Foxies Future is the preferred bidder for Foxlease. Thank you for your donation to our cause. Together we raised nearly £3000.
Below is Foxies Future’s Facebook post. In just a year Foxies Future has raised more than £4 million through donations, grants and loans which is an astonishing amount. If you would like to know more you can find Foxies Future on Facebook or their website https://www.foxiesfuture.co.uk/
Thank you so much for support,
Alison and Mike
Update from Foxies Future
We're so excited to share with you our best update since we started fundraising last year.
We're absolutely delighted to confirm that we are Girlguiding’s preferred bidder for Foxlease. We are still going through the process at the moment so we can't say more at this time but when we can share more, we will!
We're pleased to share that we are also working with Girlguiding to explore the ways that Foxlease can be used by Girlguiding members in the future to maximise opportunities for adventure and we're really excited about that too.
As you know, our future plans include making Foxlease available for all in the wider community but we're keen to start what we see as a great future relationship with Girlguiding to benefit its members.
Foxie's HQ is very busy at the moment but we'll be sharing more about our next phase of fundraising, our timelines and how to sign up to our new newsletter system, to ensure you are kept up to date, very soon.
We have a big need to keep our fundraising momentum going, so if you were waiting for good news to donate or to loan to us via our Community Loan Scheme, or you have already loaned and can offer to loan us more then please email us to [email protected].
Finally, we can't express enough our thanks for the many forms of support which we've had since we started Foxie's Future - we honestly couldn't have got this far without you all!
Foxies Future
We did it! 100 miles, 2 punctures, lots of hills and some beautiful scenery. We camped 2 nights in our tent,and stayed dry throughout a downpour.
Many thanks to everyone who supported us. We have been delighted to raise more than our target.
Our Bike Adventure will be a cycle ride from Clevedon to Foxlease at the end of September, a journey of about 100 miles.
We will be taking all our equipment on our bikes and having 2 overnight camping stops. Hopefully, the weather will be kind but as it is England we will need to be prepared for everything from heatwaves to thunderstorms and gales.
My bike before I add my thick, warm sleeping bag and my waterproofs and
our little tent amongst some of the beautiful trees at Foxlease.
WHY FOXLEASE?
In August, GirlguidingUK confirmed its announcement to close down and sell off all their activity centres including Foxlease, in the New Forest.
Foxlease is a wonderful place that was given to Girlguiding over a 100 years ago and it has played an important part in the movement's history. For me it represents what Guiding is all about; opportunity, outdoor adventure, friendship and a sense of belonging.
My Mum started me off in Brownies when I was 7 years old (she had been involved since her eldest sister took her to Brownies). For me it was the beginning of a lifelong love of adventure in the outdoors. The opportunities and experiences that I have had as a Brownie, a Guide, a Ranger and an adult volunteer have genuinely shaped my life. I am still fully involved, currently volunteering as a Leader and Commissioner. Mike has been a volunteer since he joined me on a trip to Everest in 2009. Here he is getting in some warm weather training for our next adventure.
We have been to Foxlease many times for camping trips, training courses and inspirational weekends with other leaders. We held our 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations there in 2021 and had a fabulous time with relatives and friends.
We want to keep Foxlease for future generations. Our grandchildren have already been introduced to camping but for others, Girlguiding, Scouting and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme may be their only opportunity. We must maintain places like Foxlease. Please help us save it by donating to this fundraiser.
FOXIE'S FUTURE?
The decision by the Trustees of GirlguidingUK to sell off Foxlease and other activity centres was met with shock and dismay by many members. A campaign group quickly formed through social media. There was a period of protest this summer that included a new experience for me, a Night Vigil and Rally in central London, but nothing could change the Trustees' decision.
Since then a group of determined individuals have set up the charity called Foxie's Future to try to buy Foxlease when it comes on the market. This Crowdfunder page is one of the ways of raising money.
If you wish to make a larger pledge there are other schemes. You can find out more at https://www.foxiesfuture.co.uk/
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Alison Leatt
16th September 2024Posted a new update on Alison & Mike's Bike Adventure for Foxie's Future
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