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Date Posted: 10:26:48 02/28/09 Sat
Author: A.K
Subject: You know iam there always...come on people get your creative juices flowing....
In reply to: AtCSC 's message, "Above the Clouds Scooter Collective" on 23:45:26 02/26/09 Thu

>In January 2007 a very dear friend of this
>messageboard died from cancer, the day I found out I
>knew I had to do something, to get off my arse and
>try, in a very small way to help the people that help
>the people... how could I do it?? I decided to have a
>night of celebration of her life at 100 Club in London
>and called it ABOVE THE CLOUDS... It was a real
>success and I was overwhelmed by peoples support.
>
>The idea for the ABOVE THE CLOUDS SCOOTER COLLECTIVE
>was born whilst reading Scootering one day, I had no
>idea how it would work or how to start it, that was
>before I discovered Facebook and once I had the
>platform it just took a few clicks and it was out
>there in public.. after a few weeks AtCSC had 300 odd
>members, then I went on an invite spree and over that
>weekend added 1000+ members, again I was stunned by
>the support and depth of feeling for this cause... as
>of writing we have well over 2000 members of the
>collective..
>
>There are patches available now and badges, so you can
>wear them with pride and show others that you support
>the fight. You can pay via paypal...
>jimpiddington66@aol.com
>or by cash or cheque, made payable to Above the
>Clouds. If you wish to pay this way email me and I
>will give you the address to send your payment too.
>
>Please make sure you specify the quantity you want
>when ordering. Please allow a few days for the patch
>to arrive once you have ordered.
>
>If you feel inclined to donate anymore to CRUK at the
>time of purchase then please feel free.All profits
>from the sale of any merchandise will go straight to
>CANCER RESEARCH UK, AtCSC will not be taking a penny
>from any sale. These will be on sale via the facebook
>group page or via email and hopefully, at a lot of the
>rallies throughout the season, so look out for them.
>
>I, with the help of all the members will organise
>events and ride outs around the country to help raise
>money for CRUK. I hope to have auctions going on
>occasionally for members only and other fund raising
>events.
>
>But the main reason for doing all this is to raise
>awareness, raise money and give scooter riders the
>world over a way to show their support for sufferers,
>people who have lost a loved one and to stick 2
>fingers up at a disease which strikes at the heart of
>families worldwide....
>
>You can join the collective on facebook, if you don't
>have a FB account you can join by emailing:
>info@abovethecloudsscootercollective.co.uk
>or if you don't have a computer, you can simply txt
>your name with the message 'AtCSC' to: 07951-592-832.
>That way everyone can keep abreast of what is going
>on, where and when.. Look out for the AtCSC
>merchandise at a rally near you soon.....
>The website, which will be up and running soon is:
>www.abovethecloudsscootercollective.co.uk
>
>If you have any fund raising ideas or can help with an
>event in your area please get in touch in any of the
>ways mentioned above. This is not my collective, it is
>all of ours so all input is more than welcome..
>
>Since that first event we have put on several club
>nights in London which have also been very successful.
>The list of people who have supported AtC since 2007
>reads like a who's who of mod/scootering: Graham, Paul
>Weller, Steve Cradock, Andy Lewis, Ady Croasdell,
>Eddie Piller, Garry Bushell, Bruce Foxton, Rick
>Buckler, Kev Lock, Long Tall Shorty, 17 Black, Secret
>Affair, Rinaldi Sings, Paolo Hewitt, Darron Connett,
>Mark Baxter, Dave Edwards, Tracie Young, TrACEy, Ikon
>originals, 100 Club, Grasp, Andy C, Fred Perry & Merc
>all of whom have either played at, DJ'd at or have
>given their time or items for auction at the previous
>Above The Clouds events.
>
>Thanks for all the support AtCSC has had so
>far......Keep On Keeping On people.. Together we can
>beat cancer!!!

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