In lieu of flowers (Updated)

[Lorraine L]

(Original Post)

For Nikki Italy - "In lieu of flowers..."
« Thread Started on 21-8-06 at 11:41am »

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Many of us have wanted to do something in memory of our DG friend, Nikki Italy, who died two weeks ago last night.

There have been PMs flying about and several ideas , including dedicating our eventual DG book to Nikki ( she has contributed a lovely piece about the Transhumance).

More immediately, I know that some of Nikki`s friends would like to do something instead of sending flowers to her funeral, which took place last Monday. Something that Nikki would hopefully have approved of.

Several of us will be sending a contribution to the IHDG fund for this year, aimed at making life better for the horses and ponies in the care of Equine Market Watch (EMW). If you would like to send something, the details are below. Hopefully, Elaine from EMW will be able to get something more permanent with our contributions, depending on how much we raise.

Lorraine L will receive cheques in the post if this is easier for you. Please PM her to get her address and write cheques out to

Intelligent Horsemanship Charity Donations

and write "Nikki Italy" on the back.

If you pay something into a bank or via Paypal, please PM Lorraine so that she knows how much the total "Nikki fund" will be.

Cheques can be paid into the charity account through your bank, as follows:

Bank to receive donations

HSBC Bank
Wantage Branch

Account Number: 81248715

Account Name: Intelligent Horsemanship Charity Donations

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Credit or Debit Card payments can be made through Paypay

www.paypal.co.uk [e-mail]


Thank you,
Ann

[Lorraine L]

Hi Guys,

It has been some time since the money was kindly given in memory of Nikki.
The total raised was £138 and Ann and Elaine have thought long and hard over a fitting tribute to spend your money on.

Elaine is hoping to attend the County shows around the Country to promote the work of EMW.
With this in mind, Elaine has decided to buy some advertising boards. This will help with the stand and of course, help to continue the very much needed fundraising for the future.
I am sure that Nikki would have supported this idea to ensure that the EMW work continues to be supported across the country.
Thank you to all of you who made this possible
Lorraine
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[EMW-UK]

Can i just add that we will have a small notice on the top of the boards in memory of Nikki
(Bless you Nikki, gone but never forgotten) In this way we can continue to fundraise by taking EMW out on the road across the UK, a continual memorial to a very special lady who
held horse welfare close to her heart especially with her own mare Lona. Thank you to all who donated in memory of Nikki.
emw
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[Louise C]

Oh bless - a fitting tribute to Nikki - well done EMW - shout if you're coming this way:-)

[Ann NF]

I am sure that Nikki would have approved of this very practical memorial which will help EMW to continue with fund raising over the coming years. I will contact her family so that they will know how the money was spent. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

[kas]

Nikki always supported EMW, I'm sure she would be pleased with this.
Wierd, the things that remind you of someone. I was putting on a pair of chaps she gave me as a gift, and had a little think about her today.