Only fools and horses . . . and generous kids
By Euan Duguid
DEL BOY and Rodney may be the nation’s most-famed diamond geezers, but a team of young entrepreneurs have also proved to be real gems for our appeal.
 Five wheeler-dealers from Cardonald in Glasgow, aged between six and nine, have shown real drive to help us get Robin House up and running — by setting up an impromptu jumble stall in their street.
Lea (6) and Jules des Jacques (8), Jacqueline Smith (9), Jade Smith (7) and Hannah Scanlon (6) salvaged bric-a-brac from their houses to sell on their makeshift stall.
From old books to clothes, jewellery and ornaments, Jules and Lea’s proud mum Gillian, explained how the children raised £12.57 for our hospice fund — by using a unique sales pitch.
“The children are all potential big-time entrepreneurs — Richard Branson had better watch his back! They knew that to sell the assorted jumble they would have to attract the attention of passers-by,” explained the drama teacher.
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 Above, Alana sets out her baked goodies
at a car boot sale in Kenmore.
Below, from left, Lea, Jules, Jacqueline,
Jade and Hannah.
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“There was no hesitation when the kids started singing and dancing — which brought curious people flocking around to see what all the fuss was about.”
Gillian, who is married to French-born Jean Michel, a language teacher at Strathclyde University, explained the motivation behind the efforts.
Importance
“My father works for CHAS so the kids have a real awareness of the importance of the hospice and what a difference it can make to children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
“A couple of days before they set up the stall they’d been helping their grandfather raise funds at a horse show in Blair Atholl by taking a bucket around visitors and asking them for spare change.
“Obviously, their penchant for getting people to part with their cash didn’t end there. Luckily I spotted a couple of items of jewellery on their stall I didn’t want them to sell, but when I tried to take them back they made me pay for them!”
The Cardonald kids aren’t the only youngsters good at cooking up a plan to help with our appeal. Alana Elliot (15) from Glen Lyon in Perthshire has been busy in the kitchen baking cookies and selling them in her local Post Office and at car boot sales.
Since Alana set up
Al’s Cookies and Crafts six months ago, donating 10p or 20p a bag to our fund, depending on the size of the bag, she has raised a scintillating £153.12 for CHAS.
Along with embroidered cards and friendship bracelets, Alana explained why she felt compelled to pledge her loyalty and support to our cause.
“When I was in primary school we worked on a project about Rachel House and raised funds back then. Since work has started on Robin House I just wanted to help again.
“I enjoy baking and it’s a good feeling when people say they enjoy eating my cookies — especially when I know the proceeds are going to such an important cause.” |
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