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In July of this year 60 people from all over the world are coming together to walk the 84 mile length of the Hadrian’s Wall Footpath. They are doing this in aid of The Joseph Salmon Trust, a charity founded by our friends in memorial to their son Joseph who died aged 3 in April of 2005.

The Joseph Salmon Trust supports parents who have lost a child by providing financial assistance to those who need it most. This may be to help with funeral costs, or maybe to enable the self employed some time off work in order to grieve.

Due to the exceptionally kind generosity of Buff and Acorn Printing we are very excited to be able to offer two pieces of Hadrian’s Walk Merchandise for sale – as exhibited by our two glamorous models below:

The T-shirt costs £6 (including P&P) and is available in S, M, L, XL, and XXL. Buy one HERE.

The Buff perhaps warrants a little more explanation. If there is one disadvantage to a Buff it’s that they are so hard to describe. The easiest route would probably to call them a bandanna – that’s certainly what I use mine for. But the truth is they are a lot more versatile than that.

Here then are the many faces of a Buff:

Buff’s are £13 each (including P&P) and are one size fits all. Buy one HERE.

It is important to point out that 100% of the £13 charged for the Buff will go to the Joseph Salmon Trust (minus postage costs) as will all but 80p of the T-shirts. Again, we’d like to thank Buff and Acorn Printing for their generosity.

So basically, if you were planning on making a donation to the Walk you might as well make it £13 or £6 and get a Buff or a t-shirt out of the deal (or even donate £19 and get both!).

As you will see if you click on the purchase links above we’re using a justgiving page to handle payments. After you’ve paid then email archie@hadrianswalk.org and tell him your name and address. Then sit back and wait for your Buff to arrive through the post. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Also

We have some pretty amazing prizes on offer, including a holiday in Europe for up to two adults and four kids. It doesn’t get much better than that people.

Here’s the list in full:

• 1st prize – Three night Family Keycamp Break in Europe
• 2nd prize – Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 Digital Camera
• 3rd prize – HP Photosmart Premium fax all-in-one printer
• 4th prize – Fortnum and Mason Hamper
• Six runner-up prizes – SimpleHuman electronic sensor soap dispenser

Tickets are £1 each and are in aid of The Joseph Salmon Trust. And you can buy them here:

http://www.justgiving.com/hadriansraffle

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!! Because you can help the raffle in another way too. By writing about the raffle, the walk, and the Joseph Salmon Trust (along with appropriate links) you can spread the word and hopefully prompt others to donate to the trust.

And as a thank you for doing this we’ll give you two extra fee tickets. Because we’re nice like that.

About the cause

The Joseph Salmon Trust provides financial support to families who have lost a child. This might be to help with the cost of a funeral, or to enable the self employed to take a little time off work in order to grieve.

Losing a child is the single worst possible thing to happen to a family. There is nothing we can do to make things any better, but we can do something to stop it getting worse. Many families spiral into debt after a child’s death, and this can heap even more stress and trauma onto an already devastating situation.

In July of this year 60 people from all over the world will be coming together to walk the 84 mile long Hadrian’s Wall footpath in support of the Joseph Salmon Trust. Among the walkers are bloggers from All That Comes With It, Single Parent Dad, Insomniac Mummy, Jo Beaufoix, Dad Who Writes, and many other bloggers. This raffle is to support their fundraising.

Remember to use a valid email address when buying the tickets as within 7 days a representative of the raffle will contact you to get your name and address in order to post your tickets out to you.

In addition, if you’d like to get a few additional books of tickets in order to sell them to your friends and family then just drop us a line at raffle@hadrianswalk.org

Here’s some more details about those prizes:

Three night Family Keycamp Break in Europe

Keycamp Holidays has provided a three-night break at one of its 100 plus parcs in Europe or one of ten UK Escapes locations.

Whether you’re seeking action and adventure in the countryside, watersports galore at fabulous beaches or sight-seeing in some of Europe’s best destinations – you’ll find all the ingredients for an action-packed family holiday at one of Keycamp’s fantastic parcs.

In Europe, you’ll be staying in a stylish mobile home with access to an array of facilities and activities. Keycamp’s free Fun Station kids clubs are also available at selected parcs and a return Dover to Calais ferry crossing would be included.

In the UK, you could enjoy a back-to-nature break, staying in a fully-equipped Supertent at a choice of stunning locations from the Lake District to Snowdonia and Scotland.

For more information about Keycamp, visit www.keycamp.co.uk or call 0844 406 0319.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

A 10.1 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lense. It’s the What Digital Camera magazine’s Gold Award winner in Febuary 2010. The camera currently retails at around £100

HP Premium All-In-One Printer

A complete print, scan, and copy solution that allows you to wirelessly print photos, web content, and every day documents with ease. The fact that it’s wireless means that you can place it anywhere in the home and it is still able to connect with your computer, removing the need for it to clutter up your computer space. The printer is currently retailing at around £130.

Fornum and Mason Hamper

Containing a selection of Fortnum and Mason’s finest food presented in a wicker hamper of their finest foods. Currently retailing at £40. Donated by Jo Beaufoix.

The Simplehuman Electronic Sensor Soap Dispenser

Quick, easy, and touch free to help prevent the spread of germs. Just place your hand under the sensor to dispense soap automatically. The soap pump is currently retailing at £29.99 and we have six to give away. Donated by Simplehuman

Raffle Terms and Condition

• Tickets are £1 each.
• One ticket equals one entry into the draw.
• In order to buy a ticket, make a donation at http://justgiving.com/hadriansraffle. Use a valid email address and within 7 days a representative of the raffle will contact you and ask your name and address. The tickets will then be posted out to you.
• If you blog about the raffle, adding a link to your post on this post, you will be given 2 free raffle tickets as a thank you. Please email raffle@hadrianswalk.org to let us know about your post. Maximum 2 free tickets per individual.
• Online entries to the raffle will close on the 17th of July. The raffle will be drawn on the 24th July
• The raffle is open to UK residents only.
• Promoter – Neil Salmon, The Joseph Salmon Trust, PO Box 1538, Huddersfield.
• Registered with Kirklees M.C. in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005
• Registered as a Charity in England & Wales 1123322
• Full terms and conditions available here: http://www.thejosephsalmontrust.org.uk/?page_id=353

Keycamp terms and conditions

The prize is a three night self-catering holiday. If in Europe, accommodation will be a mobile home (chosen by Keycamp), sleeping up to a maximum of 2 adults and 4 children under 18 at a Keycamp parc, excluding group B parcs, Greece, Denmark and subject to availability. A return midweek Dover to Calais ferry crossing is also included. If in the UK, accommodation will be a tent sleeping two adults and up to four children. Brochure terms and conditions apply, and Keycamp reserves the right to exclude certain parcs. Travel insurance, car, petrol, meals and spending money are not included. Extra nights/ upgrades as per brochure prices. Alternative travel options are available at a supplement. The holiday can be taken on or after 31 August 2010 and completed before 9 July 2011 (including May half-term), subject to availability. Prize is non-transferable.

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