).... However hubby is a golf fanatic so he is thinking of ideas like having a competition where the guys pay to play and then we approach the golf shop for freebies or things at cost (hubby knows the guy so :cross to give as prizes, and approach the golf pro to give a set of free lessons as a prize. Also hubby is an army mechanic who seems to do quite a bit of work on the lads motors in his lunch time -now his usual currency is beer -but he is going to start asking for donations instead :0chacha:...
)... I usually have it as a "treat myself fund" and at one point a few months ago I ended up with over €500 in there over a matter of a few weeks.. so pinkies crossed hubby doesn't lose his lucky streak . When we move back to the UK I will be able to look into some of your great ideas -and rope in the rest of my family :sign0151:)...
as it was her surgeon said she couldn't wait for an NHS appointment so booked her into where he worked privately and believe it or not it was just 3 weeks from the mamogram to being told that they had got it all (she went for a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy and radiotherapy).... 
Oh I am so pleased that you decided to go for it Capricorn! What a fantastic thing to aim for and look forward to.
Fillymum, my father in law did something very similar a couple of years ago when he was 70 so I say go for it.
I think that might be behind my hubby offering to pay for mine too ..whatever the reason... I accepted his generous offer ... like you I have found a "good un" -bless his socks I sometimes wonder how he copes with me 
. It would be rally lovely if we both end up doing the same one... you can even specify if you want to share accomodation with anyone in particular :sign0151: ...how many slimming world goodies do you think we could carry betwen us? :hmm:
Thanks to everyone for their support -Im hoping the site will be updated soon and the new challenge added so i can sign up and get started... I will be picking brains about how to set up a "just giving" page as I have no clue
-my hubby sounds like a baby warthog with its head in a biscuit tin most nights and if he is quiet I worry incase he isn't breathing .... .... I was considering making xmas cakes/puddings/mince meat for next xmas -I make wicked cake n pud if I do say so myself :giggle:.... I was also thinking of doing home made foody gift baskets to sell... I do love to cook ... ooh oooh and I love to x-stitch, now I only do big pictures normally -BUT I could turn my hand to making xma cards etc... I have loads of materials :sign0151: (oohh now I think about it -that might be a good place to start....) and it will keep my head out of the fridge
- I just have to wait for my information pack now although they emailed me the itinery yesterday *all excited* - its pretty much :-)
) -so to anyone kind enough to help can I say "thankyou" in advance.... I will try and keep it updated with what Im doing to get fit and to raise funds and Im more than willing to consider and suggestions for fund raising ideas -there have been some good ones on here allready 
