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Oh that sounds exciting ha ha xx

What will you know? lol xx

;-) Whistonlass! I gathered that was what you meant, just pulling your leg.

It's a great idea NP - I assume you've approached local branches of charities? Sometimes they have an auction of promises evening or similar where your idea could generate some cash for a good cause.

lol Beattie....I have just noticed my error in my post earlier. "is a raffle considered the same as running a raffle?" should have read...."is a raffle considered the same as running a lottery?"....sorry about the confusion...lol

Nothing is straight forward or easy anymore Leigh however much we would like to do something to help , many years ago I started a playgroup in the village hall , the red tape was ridiculous to try to raise money for equipment through Raffles etc. you would think they would be pleased that there are people willing to do it ..... no it's deffinately not easy ! xx

Thanks for clearing up the distinction between a raffle and a lottery, Beattie. I think the red tape rules out NP's generous offer.

Sorry, NP that all avenues seem to lead to rejection of your fundraising offer. Our local charity shops all seem to have Christmas hampers and other goods sold by raffle tickets so perhaps a direct approach to an individual charity shop might be the answer? Although you sound as if you've pretty much explored most options.

Life does get complicated sometimes :(

Great idea NP. Its a shame that all this red tape stuff stops a lot of people with very good intentions, the gorilla is magnificent.

cool !!

great portrait NP, have you had some botox work done ?
I kid I kid !! ;-)).

Here's raising a glass to enthusiasm.

Somehow I get the feeling there are commissions coming your way.

( Is that a mountain or lowland gorilla?
He's a dignified silver-back that's for sure. )

Is a raffle a raffle Whistonlass? When I last looked it was! :-)
A raffle where you sell tickets for a draw on some future date is a lottery. So you can sell cloakroom tickets at a coffee morning for a draw that will be held, say, an hour later without a licence, but for any other arrangements you have to have the paperwork under control. The printed tickets have to show who the promoter is, licence no. & what the prizes are. It's also illegal to offer different odds, so 25 pence per ticket, or £1 for a strip of 5 is not legal as the person buying £1 worth of tickets has different odds to the person buying one ticket.

I haven't done door to door collections. I expect they need a different licence, as does selling in the street.

Sounds complicated, Beattie....is a raffle considered the same as running a raffle? I have heard about registering with the local council but I thought that was for door to door collections? Red tape!

You need to have a license to run a lottery. There's a fee involved (used to be £35 for the first one, then £17.50 to renew it annually) - and forms. The "promoter" would need to apply to their local council. Bureaucracy and red tape - they're strangling us!!

An individual ticket could be sent to a purchaser if they paid for it and included a stamped, self-addressed envelope. I guess it would mean trust from both parties (seller and buyer) and perhaps that isn't easily established.

The idea is a lovely one, NP....it is a shame that locally the charities are not happy to receive one of your artworks for fundraising. That seems a more convenient option for you.

I think you are of a generous spirit, NP....good karma to you.

You can do that NP as an individual - though it may have to be a card you use!

Hi NP this is not as easy as you think NP, just contact your chosen charity and they will give you the ins and outs of what you can do for them.

NP nice as the idea is how do we actually sell tickets? And to whom?

Oh now there's a surprise lol, you forgetting you hadn't asked the question. :~)))) xx

oh ok, well she will leigh, i would :o) x

I'll send a note off to Peter and Ajay as well...maybe it's got lost in the shuffle with all the changes on the site.

It would be a good idea NP to put a question up on the questions page as well asking members what they think of the idea. I had looked there as you mentioned you'd put a question up but also found nothing posted there.

I like your idea of the raffle Leigh , i'm sure a lot of people would be interested in it .. see how it goes with other members .. xx

I love all your drawings NP. what a fantastic Talent you have.

Well i would have been interested if i'd known anything about it. I looked at your latest questions Leigh and there's nothing about it in them. The only people who would know about it are the ones that have commented on this blog and even then people dont read comments after they have commented themselves. I think its a great idea and maybe doing a blog would be a better way for more people to see it? Anyway your drawings look fantastic framed Leigh, i love them xx

Will you post on the questions page about your picture raffle idea, NP?

What a generous idea, NP....drawing for charities. I'll take a peek on the questions page.

They are all stunning with those plain, black frames, Np!!!!

My fave is the first one:- those eyes have seen so many things, and I want to sit down and listen to all his experiences. Fabulous work!!!!

Now I wish I was as good as that. brilliant !

That's an interesting question NP, I always assumed (wrongly?) that they just flowered periodically from spring to frost? I have 2 one was really pretty until the frost got to the flowers a few weeks ago. Next year I will pay a bit more attention to it.

Hi Nosey, I agree and think it's because they come from a slightly warmer region where late season insects are still prevalent. Ivy (Hedera) which is related flowers late in the season too of course so it also may be inherent in many members of this family (Araliaceae).

I really must start looking at blogs again now winter is once more upon us. Love these Leigh. They remind me of a couple of Modigliani prints I have. I really don't know why. My prints are in colour and the subjects are more stylised but they have the same feeling of 'What the blazes am I doing here?' Maybe I'm just a depressive? Lol. But they are great.

they all look soo much better with frame around them, I liked them before, but with a frame it just makes them look so much more professional if you know what I mean. You have done a good job with them NP.