Signed "River of Dreams" Posters

[grant]

POSTER UPDATE

Hello everyone

Just to let you all know that I did manage to talk to Hayley for long enough on Monday afternoon for her to confirm that she was more than happy to sign 20 posters.

The original plan was to take them to Cardiff for what should have been tonight's concert. I now intend to take them, God willing, to Southend next Tuesday.

On the basis of the above there are three unsold posters up for grabs.

This will be your last chance to obtain a signed "River of Dreams" poster

Same terms as before!

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

SIGNED POSTERS
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello everyone who has requested a signed poster.

Just to let you know that I remain fully committed to this fund raising effort on behalf of UNICEF New Zealand and Hayley's "Pumps for Ghana" Campaign.

I am sure Hayley will be only too happy to sign the posters once she is well enough and back with us performing again. Hopefully, I will take them down to the Barbican concert on 19th December.

Should that not be possible for whatever reason, then I will do so at one of the rescheduled "River of Dreams" concerts in February/March.

I have a record of each of your communications and will be in touch again when I am able to proceed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best wishes
Grant

[Karsten]

Hi Grant,

Good to hear that you'll keep at it. Fingers crossed for the Barbican.

All the best,

Karsten

[grant]

Hello everyone

As we now know, Hayley is, or will very soon be, heading home to New Zealand and into the waiting arms of her loving family and I know we all wish her well.

The posters will now have to wait until February and my plan is to take them to either Reading or Bradford.

The initial plan was, that the money raised by the sale would effectively be HWI's Christmas present to Hayley and that clearly won't be the case now.

My thinking now is to use the sale to say .....

Welcome back Hayley!!

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

POSTER UPDATE 2

Hello Everyone!

I had been thinking that I would take the posters to Reading on 8th February. However, looking at my trains - it is a Sunday - I am going to struggle to get to the theatre before Hayley!

On top of that, it crosses my mind that I might totally confound Hayley by expecting her to sign "River of Dreams" tour posters during the "Valentines Tour" !

What I plan to do, is to discuss a plan of action with Hayley at Reading then, if she is in agreement, take them to Bradford a few days later. Alternatively, Hayley may prefer to wait for a RoD date in which case I will probably take them to Manchester on 21st February.

Either way, I would hope, with Hayley's help, to be in a position to collect money and post them out to you before the end of February.

Hope you can all wait that long!

Best wishes
Grant

[Richard]

Hello Grant!

Thanks for the updates; I'll continue to be patient.

Richard

[Paddy]

Jan 14, 2009 13:11:15 GMT grant said:

POSTER UPDATE 2

........ it crosses my mind that I might totally confound Hayley by expecting her to sign "River of Dreams" tour posters during the "Valentines Tour" !

What I plan to do, is to discuss a plan of action with Hayley at Reading then, if she is in agreement, take them to Bradford a few days later. Alternatively, Hayley may prefer to wait for a RoD date in which case I will probably take them to Manchester on 21st February.

Either way, I would hope, with Hayley's help, to be in a position to collect money and post them out to you before the end of February.

Hope you can all wait that long!

Hi Grant,

Perhaps the changed schedule might provide an opportunity to maximise your generous enterprise for UNICEF?

A signed Valentine's Tour poster would go well with a signed River of Dreams poster (and perhaps an updated ROD poster).

Keep up the good work.

See you in Bradford.


Paddy

[grant]

Hi Paddy

Nice thought, but expecting Hayley to sign 40 posters is perhaps asking a bit much. Not to mention the fact that I don't have any "Valentines Tour" posters!!

I do think these little projects have more mileage in them and I will certainly be raising the matter with Hayley or someone from Bedlam to see if I can attract any spare posters to come my way.

To do it too often though, may dilute the results.

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

"Posters For Ghana"

The poster signing will take place in Bradford today and I will be contacting those of you who have ordered one as soon as I have discharged my Bradford duties for the forum!

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

"Posters For Ghana"
Important Update

Those of you that have ordered posters should all be aware that Hayley has now signed them and if you have already ordered one you will have been sent a PM.

There is at least one signed poster (possibly two) remaining unsold
and I would love to clear them all by March 4th when I hope to be able to tell Hayley the total amount raised.

If you are interested PM me quickly!! First come, first served!!

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

"Posters For Ghana"
Very Important Update

I am very happy to tell you that all 20 signed posters have been sold.

On behalf of Hayley, UNICEF and myself "Thank you for your support!"

I am now in the process of collecting money and as soon as cheques etc.have cleared I will despatch the posters.

I won't reply to all individual PM's now but will PM you when your poster has been despatched.

Once again, a very big "Thank You!!"

Best wishes
Grant

[grant]

"Posters For Ghana"
Important Bulletin

Hello everyone

There was always a risk that this might happen, given the three month delay between the initial idea and Hayley being able to sign the posters, but one prospective purchaser seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth!

This means that there may still be one poster available!!

I have given the person in question until Saturday 21st February to contact me. If I don't hear anything, this poster will be available for purchase.

PM me if interested

If there are no takers on the forum, I intend to auction this last poster on Ebay.

Best wishes
Grant

[dutchjoyce]

Hi All,

Today i recieved my signed poster and i'm very happy with it!!

Thank you Grant for starting this fantastic auction,
and Thanks to Hayley too, for making this possible !!!

Best wishes and Greetings JOYCE

[grant]

Hi Joyce and everyone

I'm very pleased to hear that you're poster has arrived and that you are happy with it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

This little project has been a labour of love for me and I've enjoyed doing it very much, despite the worries over Hayley's health which delayed the signing somewhat.

Something that only struck me yesterday and that is, it isn't all down to Hayley. Yes, Hayley very graciously agreed to sign the posters without which it wouldn't have been much of a fundraiser, but someone else actually set the ball rolling.

It was driver/tour manager Richard (Dick) Meredith who presented me with a huge bundle of said posters at Northampton, when I was only expecting one, and who ultimately put the thought into my head "What on earth am I going to do with all these!?"

So a big "Thank you" to you too Richard!!

Best wishes
Grant

P.S In case anyone hasn't noticed, there are a few unsigned posters available to purchase HERE

[comet]

Feb 20, 2009 19:02:34 GMT grant said:

It was driver/tour manager Richard (Dick) Meredith who presented me with a huge bundle of said posters at Northampton, when I was only expecting one, and who ultimately put the thought into my head "What on earth am I going to do with all these!?"

Perhaps he meant you to put them up in church halls or at information offices, or at train stations, bus stations or the likes.

I suppose he could trust us HWI members to do this with some dilligence and care as we would know where Hayley fans or music fans in general might see them.....