NorfolkNog Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi All As you all know Carol does a fantastic job of running the Broadland Memories site and has created an invaluable and fascinating record of days gone by on the Norfolk Broads. I know that many of you enjoy the wealth of information that is available there. Carol has enjoyed generous support in terms of gifts or loans of films, photographs and general memorabilia as well as generous IT support. However she does devote many hours of unpaid time to maintain the website. The situation has now arisen that Carol needs to seriously upgrade both software and hardware to maintain the site and to ensure that it is compatible with a rapidly changing environment in terms of mobile phones, tablets and so on. In addition Carol does purchase some of the material, particularly films and photo collections from ebay and the like and this can be very expensive. Again this funding has come entirely from Carol’s own pocket in the past. Carol is very reluctant to ask for help and is only doing so as a last resort. Therefore I would like to ask you to consider making a small donation by clicking the donate button on the blog and on Carol’s main site. http://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/blog/ This matter has been discussed on a previous thread Griff has made an extremely generous offer for which Carol is touched and most grateful. However perhaps the ideal would be if a few folks could consider making a small individual donation rather than placing the burden on one or two individuals. One suggestion is to think on the lines of the price of a pint or a magazine. It would not cost a great deal and if a few of us could do that on an occasional or even better a regular basis I’m sure that Carol would be most grateful. I would like to stress that I personally have no financial interest in Broadland Memories and I also know that any donations will be used entirely to support the site and ensure it goes from strength to strength so that we and future generations can enjoy this valuable resource. I have just made a small donation myself and it really is very easy. Please help if you can. Thank you very much 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Well Done Howard, I too have made a small donation, I hope more forum members will do likewise. Regards Alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Well Done Howard, I too have made a small donation, I hope more forum members will do likewise. Regards Alan Yup, I nicked the SWMBO piggy bank. No galavanting for clothes this weekend! Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Aw, thanks folks. It will mean a lot to Carol, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Howard .. you are a lovey .... thank you ! You make I blush And a massive thank you so much to everyone who has made a donation or contacted me. I'm really overwhelmed by the support with donations and offers of help and advice. It's so lovely to know that people enjoy the website so much. I love it ... but it's nice to know that others do too I have decided that I do need to rebuild the website from scratch, so it makes sense to do that in the latest version of the software I use. I should hopefully be on the phone tomorrow trying to negotiate a deal with Serif and will make a start on getting to grips with it and have a play with the ideas I have for the redesign whilst I get the funds in place for a new computer. Your help will make such a big difference though and I'm quite excited (if not a tad daunted) at the prospect of a brand spanking new Broadland Memories! Thanks once again Carol 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Folks Just the very gentlest of bumps Carol shares some fantastic old films with us. Some are generously donated, however some are purchased by Carol on eBay. The cost of these can be considerable particularly if collectors have deep pockets. Therefore it would be really helpful if anyone has the price of a pint they could help with. It could even be a Wetherspoons pint, it doesn't have to be a lot! Many folks have already helped Carol out which is much appreciated. Thank you very much, as I say it's a very gentle bump Link to Carols site at the top of the thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 As a certain lady Cook/Baker/ Chef from Norwich City would say...." Let's be having ya! " Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Oh Howard - you are a dear Thanks to everyone for their support and kind words about Broadland Memories. I genuinely love doing what I do with the website and it is so good to get all of this stuff out their for people to enjoy and, hopefully, learn a little about the history of the area. Once I get the garden chores out of the way, and pluck up the courage to put my foot down with my mother over all the running around after her I seem to be doing, I will get back to work on the website! Roll on the autumn.My latest blog post hopefully explains a bit about the reason for Howard bumping this thread up.http://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/blog/2015/08/latest-archive-additions/ Carol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Only just been able to read this post - contribution duly made. Monica 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatingman Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Donation donewell done Carolgreat site Ray Walker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Many thanks Ray and Monica - greatly appreciated Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm miles behind on your website and need to get caught up, it's a good while since I did to be honest.Right then - Please pm me details so I can set up a monthly standing order thingy. Thanks, Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Carol,Just sent you a donation via Paypal. Please keep up the good work - it makes me smile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thank you so much Eric - that is very kind of you. I'm honestly humbled by the support that Broadland Memories has out there. Thank you! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Sorted - via your website - just made a payment, there is a tick box to make it recurring monthly which I have ticked.That should help out a bit over the year Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 That shows how observant I am ... I didn't know you could do that with the donation button! Thank you so much, that is extremely kind and generous of you and much appreciated . Many thanks to everyone Carol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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