Post by Stepney on Jun 10, 2005 12:13:57 GMT 1
Subject : SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Lorraine L
Date : 29.06.02 11:50:00 PM
Hello All,
Just sitting here with time on my hands to give all of you a little update.
The funds are coming in so well that I think we ( you lovely lot ) with manage the funding of this project on your own.
There are two points which I think should be made clear:
Firstly, in the interest of safety for Merlin and Sandra (whose own horse is in livery at this particular place) I would like to take Eileens point about publicity - As we will not have to rely on publicity for fund raising, could we 'hold' on any ideas until the safety of Merlin and Sandra are ensured
Secondly, the start of the project was subject to a 'back up plan' that if for any reason we were unable to get Merlin out of the riding stables in Spain and re-homed here, all of the money raised here would be split between the two uk equine charities here: Greenloaning ( Felicity ) and Only Foals and Horses ( Dawn & Martin ) both of whom do tireless work for their said charities and yet still have time to support Merlins' cause.
I understand that no one objected to this idea and I am happy to say that if the project goes according to plan, and there is any residue funds, they will of course be used as previously stated.
Sorry, but I thought it important to just 'go over' the plans as they were laid out less than a week ago........ YES unbelievably, this has all been achieved in less than a week.
Thanks everyone for all of your sterling work.
xxx
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Ally S
Date : 30.06.02 9:26:00 AM
Hi Lorraine. I can't see why anyone would object to excess money going to the other charities. And I understand the difficulty of Sandra's situation with her horses at the same stables,which makes any publicity difficult for her. However I do feel as Kelly's sister Sandra mentioned on another thread, that for this to be as effective as possible, we do need to milk the publicity side of it. Is it not possible for Sandra to move her horses elsewhere? If this were possible, it would mean that as well as rescuing Merlin, we could really use this opportunity to highlight the horrendous conditions horses like him are being kept in. With IH Kelly on board, who has such a high profile, this is too good an opportunity to miss.
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Pauhla
Date : 30.06.02 9:43:00 AM
There are still some details to be worked out and I personally feel that it is better to wait until the sale has been made. This won't affect the publicity side of things in thelong run but Sandra is leaving Spain at the end of the year and has had 8 different yadrs in 2 years simply to find one that was at least "reasonable" so I don't think asking her to move is an option.
Although we have been using Kellys name by association by being here, this is more of a DG operation so far and I don't think anyone should use Kellys name without her express permission.
Can we hang fire for a whiel till Snadra is back at her pc on Monday mornignand then we can see how things are progressing.
I know it's frustrating but there are many details that havn't quite come together and we don't want to prejudice our chances at this point :0)
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Ally S
Date : 30.06.02 11:08:00 AM
Pauhla, apologies - I never meant to imply we should use Kelly's name without permission as that would clearly be unacceptable. From the post Kelly made I assumed (and what a bad thing assumtion can be!) that she was asking for posters etc so she could join in. Re reading the post I can see I may have misinterpreted that. This is a DG thing, and Kelly has no obligation of course to go along with all our mad plans! Apologies again in particular to Kelly for appearing to volunteer her for something not agreed!
Re Sandra. I do understand, and don't wish to cause problems for her either. I'm off now to see in I can fit my other foot in my mouth! It'll be a squeeze, but I have no doubt I'll manage it! ;o)
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Pauhla
Date : 30.06.02 11:16:00 AM
:0))))))))))))))))))) Don't worry,you havn't committed a faux pas, it's just that we are all running so fast with this that it's easy to get ahead of ourselves. There is also the added complication of a "Sandra news Black-Out" over the weekends when she is away from her pc. As soon as she is back on Monday there will be a further update and then you can all be let of the lead again :0)))))))))))))))))
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Elaine from France
Date : 30.06.02 4:04:00 PM
I have visited Sandra and she is really a wonderful person..She is one who "always puts her mouth where he money is". I told her that she would find another good cause after she saved laura and I am so happy for the horses there that she did.. We all owe her a strong vote of thanks for the work that she does for these horses. I have seen them myself. Unfortunately this Daniel person is allowed to do what he wants. I agree that we should take care not to do anything that could have precussions on her horse or herself. Publicity in Spain seems to be the things.... but how and when...It is a big bit to try to arrange. Someonein the government would be a good start. let me know what I can do. And Sandra please accept my thanks for the things you do for these horses. That is why I was happy to sit for hours and wait for that stupid guy Daniel to release Laura. That was the LEAST that I could do to be helpful.
From : Lorraine L
Date : 29.06.02 11:50:00 PM
Hello All,
Just sitting here with time on my hands to give all of you a little update.
The funds are coming in so well that I think we ( you lovely lot ) with manage the funding of this project on your own.
There are two points which I think should be made clear:
Firstly, in the interest of safety for Merlin and Sandra (whose own horse is in livery at this particular place) I would like to take Eileens point about publicity - As we will not have to rely on publicity for fund raising, could we 'hold' on any ideas until the safety of Merlin and Sandra are ensured
Secondly, the start of the project was subject to a 'back up plan' that if for any reason we were unable to get Merlin out of the riding stables in Spain and re-homed here, all of the money raised here would be split between the two uk equine charities here: Greenloaning ( Felicity ) and Only Foals and Horses ( Dawn & Martin ) both of whom do tireless work for their said charities and yet still have time to support Merlins' cause.
I understand that no one objected to this idea and I am happy to say that if the project goes according to plan, and there is any residue funds, they will of course be used as previously stated.
Sorry, but I thought it important to just 'go over' the plans as they were laid out less than a week ago........ YES unbelievably, this has all been achieved in less than a week.
Thanks everyone for all of your sterling work.
xxx
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Ally S
Date : 30.06.02 9:26:00 AM
Hi Lorraine. I can't see why anyone would object to excess money going to the other charities. And I understand the difficulty of Sandra's situation with her horses at the same stables,which makes any publicity difficult for her. However I do feel as Kelly's sister Sandra mentioned on another thread, that for this to be as effective as possible, we do need to milk the publicity side of it. Is it not possible for Sandra to move her horses elsewhere? If this were possible, it would mean that as well as rescuing Merlin, we could really use this opportunity to highlight the horrendous conditions horses like him are being kept in. With IH Kelly on board, who has such a high profile, this is too good an opportunity to miss.
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Pauhla
Date : 30.06.02 9:43:00 AM
There are still some details to be worked out and I personally feel that it is better to wait until the sale has been made. This won't affect the publicity side of things in thelong run but Sandra is leaving Spain at the end of the year and has had 8 different yadrs in 2 years simply to find one that was at least "reasonable" so I don't think asking her to move is an option.
Although we have been using Kellys name by association by being here, this is more of a DG operation so far and I don't think anyone should use Kellys name without her express permission.
Can we hang fire for a whiel till Snadra is back at her pc on Monday mornignand then we can see how things are progressing.
I know it's frustrating but there are many details that havn't quite come together and we don't want to prejudice our chances at this point :0)
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Ally S
Date : 30.06.02 11:08:00 AM
Pauhla, apologies - I never meant to imply we should use Kelly's name without permission as that would clearly be unacceptable. From the post Kelly made I assumed (and what a bad thing assumtion can be!) that she was asking for posters etc so she could join in. Re reading the post I can see I may have misinterpreted that. This is a DG thing, and Kelly has no obligation of course to go along with all our mad plans! Apologies again in particular to Kelly for appearing to volunteer her for something not agreed!
Re Sandra. I do understand, and don't wish to cause problems for her either. I'm off now to see in I can fit my other foot in my mouth! It'll be a squeeze, but I have no doubt I'll manage it! ;o)
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Pauhla
Date : 30.06.02 11:16:00 AM
:0))))))))))))))))))) Don't worry,you havn't committed a faux pas, it's just that we are all running so fast with this that it's easy to get ahead of ourselves. There is also the added complication of a "Sandra news Black-Out" over the weekends when she is away from her pc. As soon as she is back on Monday there will be a further update and then you can all be let of the lead again :0)))))))))))))))))
Subject : re:- SAT 29/6/02 Merlin Update
From : Elaine from France
Date : 30.06.02 4:04:00 PM
I have visited Sandra and she is really a wonderful person..She is one who "always puts her mouth where he money is". I told her that she would find another good cause after she saved laura and I am so happy for the horses there that she did.. We all owe her a strong vote of thanks for the work that she does for these horses. I have seen them myself. Unfortunately this Daniel person is allowed to do what he wants. I agree that we should take care not to do anything that could have precussions on her horse or herself. Publicity in Spain seems to be the things.... but how and when...It is a big bit to try to arrange. Someonein the government would be a good start. let me know what I can do. And Sandra please accept my thanks for the things you do for these horses. That is why I was happy to sit for hours and wait for that stupid guy Daniel to release Laura. That was the LEAST that I could do to be helpful.