Thursday's Virgin Vie fundraiser went really well.  Despite a few people not being able to make it, I raised just over £100 through commission and sale of raffle tickets.  Hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves (a glass of wine always helps!) and managed to get a bit of shopping done without the hassle of parking etc.  Many thanks to Anna of Virgin Vie for giving us such a fun party and to her and other ladies for the donation of raffle prizes.

The first recipe book has been printed and, as I type, Bill is proof-reading it for me - I have also discovered I need to use larger combs for the binding as they're a bit packed in.  I'd like to thank Kall Kwik in central Milton Keynes who have agreed to cut the paper for me and also my employer, Dri-Eaz who are letting me use the printer at work (with me supplying the paper).

Next week, I will be taking cards, recipe books and my collecting tin into Truffles, the bakers in Newport Pagnell who have agreed to help me, so thanks to them too!!

And last, but by no means least, I want to extend a huge "thanks" to Brian and Ann Clarke who have donated to my JustGiving page in lieu of sending Christmas gifts to extended family.  What a generous gesture.  The recipients are being given a certificate with this blog address so I will be sure to keep this updated so everyone can follow my progress

Table top sale on Saturday was a complete disaster!  If I hadn't taken my tin for donations I would not have got my table fee back, and at £5 that's saying something!
Still, the recipe book is nearly finished and I have had a good number of acceptances for the Virgin Vie party this week.

Well, I have a few small fundraisers coming up. I've signed up to do a table top sale on 21st November and a Christmas Fayre on 5th December.  I'll be selling handmade cards and my recipe book, so that will give me an incentive to get the book finished!
I'm also hosting a Virgin Vie party on 26th November and, for our annual Christmas Drinks and Nibbles party, I am asking people to donate a raffle prize and I will hold the raffle on the day.

Training is coming along; I started on the exercise bike for 20 minutes this week and am also enjoying my Wii fit.  From being someone who poopooed the Wii idea when they came out, I have been transformed into a huge fan!! Oh, and I also went swimming