Ginger Ninja Appreciation Society - badges for charity

[Herbie6590]

This has received a lot of traction on Twitter but for those forum members who don’t use Twitter I wanted to share this.

The background is that Jen Bellamy, one of our regular podcast panel members, christened Harrison Reed the Ginger Ninja on one episode in a sort of throwaway line. When I went to Brockhall for Episode 100 of the pod, I also managed to grab a few words with Harrison Reed & shared with him the hashtag history & he said he was aware of it...

Well one thing led to another...Jen designed a logo for the society...then she gauged interest in having some badges made up, proceeds to charity...then Ryan Grant spoke with Harrison & found out he had a pet charity...

 

https://nervetumours.org.uk/what-are-nerve-tumours/what-is-nf1/support-for-adults-with-nf1

 

& So Jen crowdfunded the cost of manufacture, has had them made & will be selling them alongside Scott Sumner of 4000 Holes magazine fame, who will also be selling his latest edition...at the junction of Kidder St & Nuttall St tomorrow afternoon from 2pm.

 

She is rightly excited & I for one am mightily impressed at the initiative & enthusiasm involved and the fact it raises money for a charity adopted by one of our players is just the icing on a rather splendid cake...

 

So....please drop by tomorrow & buy one...or two...that’s basically the gist ??

 

 

[Herbie6590]

[Riversider28]

My daughter and myself bought them. Great idea to raise charity funds. ?

[Herbie6590]

10 hours ago, Riversider28 said:

My daughter and myself bought them. Great idea to raise charity funds. ?

Thanks Riversider... Jen has done a terrific job - apparently some of the first ones sold on Saturday were to Harrison Reed’s mum ! 

[Blue n whites]

On the 4000 holes in blackburn  website they are sold out.

Great effort. If you get anymore in let me know. I'd order 2.

[bluebruce]

Have to say, although I probably won't be buying one, that's a terrific design. Props to this Jen lady.

Hopefully he appreciates it and it helps us nab him permanently!

Edited December 4, 2018 by bluebruce

[Herbie6590]

Just for completeness, a stunning £540 raised...astonishing & well done everyone....

[Riversider28]

Excellent effort, well done to all concerned. ?

 

[old darwen blue]

I want one, any left?

[Herbie6590]

17 hours ago, old darwen blue said:

I want one, any left?

I believe all now sold DB ?

[bluebruce]

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

I believe all now sold DB ?

Can't get more? They seem rather popular.

[Herbie6590]

On 05/12/2018 at 23:03, bluebruce said:

Can't get more? They seem rather popular.

I think the premise was an initial ltd edition run to generate demand...which it did...to raise money for the charity as opposed to it being an ongoing commercial operation.

i think it’s fair to say the response has been overwhelming & a number of people, me included, have said we should consider doing ones for other players in a similar vein.

if we can persuade Jen then watch this space ?

[OJRovers]

A Benno-fistpump-themed one would be good.

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, OJRovers said:

A Benno-fistpump-themed one would be good.

You read my mind...?

[Blue n whites]

On 05/12/2018 at 19:30, Herbie6590 said:

I believe all now sold DB ?

I would take 2. Gutted

[blueboy3333]

Brilliant design. I'd deffo buy a few if more were produced. 

Hope Jen has the time/help to design a few more for different players past and present.