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*Groans at pun* Hi and thanks for that. we did a fundraiser for the DSA a couple of years ago (James's world title win I mentioned in the OP. Its a good idea but They like it to be purely for them for the reason you gave, so people know what they are giving towards.

Also, we need to hammer home the message that what James is doing is surely worth a fiver of anyones money, so long as it isnt a bad cause its irrelevant what it is.

Anyone interested Check out and follow @James2Odsal we'll be giving regular updates.

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Quote: debaser "Super idea, love it.
Am pretty sure that you have to be a registered charity to be on JustGiving. The Bulls are not a registered charity (not yet anyway). There must be other ways to collect money though - Paypal, etc.'"

[iThe Bradford Bulls Foundation[/i are registered to CharityGiving.co.uk which is what I was told to use for online donations.

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Quote: Toonbull "Good Morning everyone.

I think I've had an idea that could be huge, but I'll need a lot of help.

Just to introduce myself, my name is Andy and my Brother James and I have been Bulls season ticket holders for years. That doesn't sound special in itself except we travel from Newcastle to every game.

James has Downs Syndrome, and the Bulls are his love. In 2009 we completed 100 rounds of kickboxing on the Odsal field (my claim to fame is a Mr. Wayne Godwin broke my nose during it!!). During a long walk yesterday I had a eureka moment and ran it past James. We are going to walk from Whitley Bay to Odsal. It'll take a week and we need the Bulls on board. No-ones gonna talk us out of it, you can't stop a Bull when it's made up it's mind.

For those who think this next bit is ludicrous, please read the bit afterwards. This could raise the "other half million". All we need is 100,000 people thinking a lad with Downs Syndrome walking easily over 150 miles to try and save his beloved Rugby side is worthy of a fiver. Who wouldnt? Heaven's sake, people in his home town are doing just that, without a clue who the Bradford Bulls even are (Ive told them to hang on to thier fivers till we get this up and running). Our local landlord only knew they were a Rugby league outfit when he put the tele on so we could hear the somewhat "non-announcement".

Ive provisionally got Whitley Bay-Sunderland-'Boro-York-West Yorks (including Leeds and I AM being serious) as the route, ending at Odsal. We'll camp along the way. James is friends with a lot of Bulls players and I imagine they'd happily lend him some training gear for this.

Can we do it? It's why I told you about the 100 rounds. If youre still in doubt keying in James Lights Out Olsen to a well known file sharing site should get you footage of his honourary world title win (wKO3, v a 20 time world champ no less).

Hopefully I can get as many people behind this. The story of James's life is that with the right support, he is capable of achieving the impossible. If anyone sees a way they can help then Lord knows nows the time to come forward.

We walk for the Bulls, we're alright'"

As Toon fan myself I will support you. However I am an old fossil and don't understand Paypal or any of that nonsense. Just tell me where to send my money, or will meet you at the end of your mammoth journey. Fantastic what you are doing and many thanks.

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Thats 2 of us divvnt get paypal. We will make it to the end so will be great to meet and thanks for the kind words. James not with me right now but cant wait to pass all this on

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I'm sure others on here more savvy with modern things can help set up a Paypal account or something similar! There is always the old bucket option icon_wink.gif

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yeah thought of that, we'll need a load of buckets, again I want someone from the club here who can bank the daily totals with everyone in the knowledge neither me or James want a penny for this.

Via twitter DM, Spannerz has given a load of practical advice. The initial high of thinking of this has been replaced with 100% focus. Thanks to people on here it seems less of an enormous thing to arrange. Keep 'em coming

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Massive thanks to Kelly Cates (formerly Dalglish) For her twitter support. They go way back. I notice fans of other clubs are looking at this. Maybe you could put links on your site? Like love or hate us no true RL Fan would want a rival club to cease, and you never know if/when you might need our help, which we would do.

Also, the Rhinos fan with Downs doing something like this to help their club would get more from us than any fiver.

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Sounds like a great idea but as mentioned you would need to get as much coverage as possible. Get a really good email put together with exact dates and times and James' story, explain James would like to create as much coverage as possible and would be available for interviews/photoshoots and invite journalists along to the walk, send the email to all the local (or maybe national too) newspapers, RFL press office, all the rugby papers, sky, BBC and radio stations etc.

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Yorkshire post: yep.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk
Telegraph and argus: bradford-sport@telegraphandargus.co.uk and newsdesk@telegraphandargus.co.uk
Northern Echo: nick.loughlin@nne.co.uk (sports editor)
Sounds like a great idea but as mentioned you would need to get as much coverage as possible. Get a really good email put together with exact dates and times and James' story, explain James would like to create as much coverage as possible and would be available for interviews/photoshoots and invite journalists along to the walk, send the email to all the local (or maybe national too) newspapers, RFL press office, all the rugby papers, sky, BBC and radio stations etc.

Good luck icon_smile.gif

Yorkshire post: yep.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk
Telegraph and argus: bradford-sport@telegraphandargus.co.uk and newsdesk@telegraphandargus.co.uk
Northern Echo: nick.loughlin@nne.co.uk (sports editor)


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fantastic links cheers. Really cant believe how this has snowballed means a lot to me that my little Brother has an army behind him

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I'm behind you as i'm sure every bulls fan is.

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What an inspirational idea, behind you every step of the way!
I'm a Bulls fan living in Newcastle so if you need any extra suport in terms of fundraising, or even doing the walk I would be delighted to be of assitance!

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Come along as far as you like, this applies to everyone

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The Boxer Ryan Rhodes is a mate of James's as well, he's just promoted @James2Odsal. Thinking we're gonna do this has been replaced with knowing we are.

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Oh dear oh dear oh dear .
My other half just read this post and decided that if half the proceeds are going to a DS charity then she would like to help out . Two problems though . The first problem she has is that she can't walk very far . Her solution is that she could send me to do the walk . YES , ALL OF IT . She pointed out that I have a tent and a sleeping bag , and she would give me permission to have the week away . I think she just wants rid of me for a week . The second problem is that I would need three weeks notice to take a week off work to do the walk .

BTW , Before you ask why I would be interested in doing the walk I know a few people with DS . One of them is my uncle ( he once won a medal for Carpet Bowls at the Special Olympics ) I am sure he could be persuaded to take part in at least the final stretch of the walk .

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Youre more than welcome aboard, but as I've said splitting proceeds dont tend to work. Would love Rhinos fans to join us, it isnt about Bradford Bulls its about one of its most passionate fans trying to save it, with the help of the entire RL community.

Its not time for hacked off Bulls fans to ignore James's efforts either. Help him save the club and we'll deal with the sackings/shootings afterwards. If we hold the enquiry first then we'll be debating who killed it.

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