Kintyre Forum 200 Club

[Tom B]

Tried with poor success to win my fortune in the national lottery - really hard to get even 3 numbers - and with not much more success to apply for grants for good causes "all our money's diverted to London 2012" - I think that's what they meant to say. So I thought, why not start a Kintyre Forum 200 Club?!, and double my chances at both ends without paying tax?

From my participation in 200 clubs, the format seems to be set up a direct debit for about £4 per month, and every month there are draws with prizes of about 50% of the takings, with 50% going to the charity/cause. This seems to get round the licence issues of running a lottery i.e. not for public sale etc. maybe some'dy can advise?

To avoid taking money away from existing 200 Clubs in the area (very important), forumites from around the world buying in to the Kintyre Forum 200 Club would be able to nominate from a drop down list of 4/5 choices, where they wanted their stake to go. That way existing 200 Clubs and the causes they support wouldn't have to lose out.

There'd need to be some way of determining which 4/5 groups/causes were to benefit, and maybe the forum could vote on that annually.

If 200 people signed up, takings of £800 per month would provide £5k annually for Kintyre good causes.

Monthly top prize of £250, with annual £1,000 top prize would hopefully make it fun to participate.

just a thought.....

[Ship called Dignity]

Tom, I think this is a cracking idea.

[ullean's mum]

Think this is a really good idea,we have a similar rugby lotto on mull and it is certainly bringing in funds for the rugby club here,maybe if you could arrange a direct debit for locals living away from the town that would bring in a few ££££.

[Sheik Yir Erse]

I'd be up for it also. Perhaps one of the 'choices' would be to cover the costs of operating the Forum

[rainbowsprite]

Count me in. Sheik I was going to suggest that too.

[Pans Lass]

I'd be up for it also. Perhaps one of the 'choices' would be to cover the costs of operating the Forum

Me too

[Ship called Dignity]

Perhaps one of the 'choices' would be to cover the costs of operating the Forum

I meant to post that I am happy that this is NOT an option. For a long time I've been meaning to think about local companies advertising on this site with any money collated going to local causes.

I am however, surprised that many of our locals aren't up for this. I think Tom B's idea is excellent.

[chuckle]

Sounds like fun!! I'm in!!

[daftdog]

I could be up for this as well.
How does it work?
How would the draw be made?
Can a direct debit be set up with an overseas account?
and could the fee be paid yearly, as i think it would cost most overseas users more paying monthly with bank currency exchange fees.

(I'm hoping someone knows if its possible for us overseas members to participate in something like this)

[fiona28]

brilliant idea,but as Tom said i do know the pupils have been running a multiclub for few years tho as has Homestart,there may be more

[Ship called Dignity]

I am however, surprised that many of our locals aren't up for this. I think Tom B's idea is excellent.

I meant to say when I said locals I meant locals to the forum wherever you are and not "local locals!" incase you thought it was Royston Vasey again!

[bill]

I am however, surprised that many of our locals aren't up for this. I think Tom B's idea is excellent.

I meant to say when I said locals I meant locals to the forum wherever you are and not "local locals!" incase you thought it was Royston Vasey again!

When your in a hole Davie you got to know when to stop digging

[Buzz Lightyear]

I'm up for it, i think its a great idea.

i guess i've been like others i read it at the time and i've just watching to see if there is any news on it.

you may find that if the next step to progress it is taken then more folk may respond?

[Tom B]

I'm up for it, i think its a great idea.

i guess i've been like others i read it at the time and i've just watching to see if there is any news on it.

you may find that if the next step to progress it is taken then more folk may respond?

how about if anyone else is interested, you post "me too" to this thread. If we get to 50 interested folks, that could be enough to start with to make it a go'er and we can start working out how to do it.

[DJD]

"me too"