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Title: Santa's Grotto
Post by: casper on December 04, 2011, 09:18:44 AM

Am I nuts? lol. Doing a Santa's grotta today to raise money for a local Downs Syndrome support group. It has taken hours to organise and set up. Hopefully it'll go well and the kids with have a blast :)

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: String on December 04, 2011, 10:48:31 AM

Hope you have a great time. it's a fantastic charity a worth while cause. Good for you.

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: CanonJohns40d on December 04, 2011, 04:41:47 PM

Hi Casper Just been to my Daughter's School Christingle Service. She has Downs Syndrome and goes to Clifton Special School. That is a wonderful gesture and I hope it went well congratulations on your support of a very worthwhile cause. Christmas got under way for us today at the service and to see those kids, many with much more severe handicaps, fully  restores one's faith in mankind.

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: casper on December 04, 2011, 10:13:08 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate that. It was a long 4 hours and the turn out wasn't as big as I'd have liked but I really enjoyed it. The look on the kids faces as they came through the door and saw Santa made it all worthwhile. Can only post the photos of my own kids as I didn't ask for permission from any other parents. This is how they turned out.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/379552_227207774015212_143577312378259_532509_197098466_n.jpg)

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/374746_227207837348539_143577312378259_532510_653864668_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: casper on December 05, 2011, 11:07:07 AM

One thing I didn't plan on was the extra behind the scenes work:
3 hours wrapping presents
2 hours putting the grotto together
1 hour to rip it down
2 hours downloading, sorting, and uploading images for printing

Still it was worth it :)

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: Chalkman on December 05, 2011, 07:38:52 PM

Young looking santa there  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: Paultojo on December 05, 2011, 08:30:39 PM

Suits you maybe a few more buns might be in order, well done

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: casper on December 05, 2011, 08:39:27 PM

Thanks guys but that's not me lol, but I pass on the compliments :)

Title: Re: Santa's Grotto
Post by: casper on December 07, 2011, 12:23:54 PM

Well I ended up raising £150 for the group. Not as much as I would have like but every little helps.