andybarton Posted November 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Once again, I am 100% confident that we will be able to meet up on Athens next year, so here is the Save The Date notice for the next One Challenge. Saturday 15th October 2022 Noon. Somewhere in Athens... Edit: Follow the link above Given the tough time that we have all had these last couple of years, and the loss of a number of members, including Steve Unsworth who used to join The Challenges on occasion, I would like to propose that we make this Challenge a charity event. The donation would be on behalf of everyone we have lost from the Forum membership. Often, the winner of the Challenge donates the prize money to a charity in any event, but I would like to formally propose that we choose a suitable charity beforehand, as part of the rules. The usual €10 in the pot would apply, but the donations would be going to a known cause as part of the rules. I have discussed this with Ravi, who braved Athens this year to recce the restaurants on our behalf, and he has suggested a "Water Aid" type charity. All charities have found it hard to raise funds since March last year, and an international aid charity along those lines sounds like a grand idea to me. I am pretty sold on the idea of a charity donation, but open to offers with regards to the actual one. I am sure that those of you who take part in this extravaganza will have your own thoughts on this, and I welcome ideas. Thanks 2 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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masjah Posted November 19, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2021 Couldn't agree more! I made a similar suggestion for the Not the One Challenges, for the last two years. (More accurately my suggestion was a variation on this theme whereby each entrant sent their fee directly to a charity of their own choice, and stated their chosen charity as part of their entry parameters, but that's a small detail.) However, there was a feeling that it might put off prospective entrants who currently hadn't attended, so I suggested instead that each entrant might like simply to make their own donation anyway (which personally I did). As to which charity exactly, one possibility might be to choose it (after shortlisted nominations have been made) at the Saturday dinner, exactly as the next year's venue is chosen. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted November 19, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 19, 2021 In my view this is an excellent idea. I'm flexible regarding the charity, Water Aid makes a very good impression from their website. For the "Not the one" and "Still not the One" Challenge, I've supported the lifeboard organization over here. Stefan 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted November 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, StS said: In my view this is an excellent idea. I'm flexible regarding the charity, Water Aid makes a very good impression from their website. For the "Not the one" and "Still not the One" Challenge, I've supported the lifeboard organization over here. Stefan My two entry fees went to our local hospice (Dove House in Hull). 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted November 19, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2021 I’m happy with this idea, Andy. Still not sure we’ll be able to make it but that’s not the point. I really do think Steve should get a special mention though! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Gibbo said: I really do think Steve should get a special mention though! I agree and so should Vasken (Falstaff). I agree with the donation to a nominated charity but we must avoid any argument over which one. Would it be reasonable that the winner of the Day Challenge earns the right to nominate the charity? Pete. 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted November 19, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sounds reasonable You win, you choose. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted November 20, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2021 Good idea - winner chooses the charity. No discussions on this as it could become very emotive. Often the proceeds were donated to a charity and I do not believe anyone entered the competition because they needed the money. I shall have to win in 22 so as to deliver sustainable water somewhere in the world. Thanks Andy and lets hope Athens 22 happens - I had a lovely time visiting there last month. 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted November 20, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2021 Sounds like an excellent plan to me. Stefan 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted November 22, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2021 Good initiative Andy, Perhaps we could suggest "Water Aid" as the default target, if the winner wants to chose something else, fine. Rgds Chrisotph 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted December 24, 2021 Share #11 Posted December 24, 2021 Off topic, but Merry Christmas to all! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted January 17, 2022 Flights booked today. 2x business class LHR -ATH for £100 return, cancellable. Not bad. Thursday - Monday. Now to find the apartment that we’d had booked two years ago 😊 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted January 17, 2022 Found it and rebooked it (remarkable value for money) Have also sorted out a problem where IHG couldn't email me, so have booked airport accommodation and parking on the way out. Have to say that I am really looking forward to this. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted January 17, 2022 Turns out the apartment hasn’t accepted the booking via Booking. So, I’ll have to find somewhere else. Which I have now done. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted February 28, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 28, 2022 Just checked flight prices and a roundtrip for me is about the same as a year ago (about $900). That was about the time they rolled out vaccines. We'll see how much things improve over the next month or so and then I might book a cancelable flight. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinEB Posted March 29, 2022 Share #16 Posted March 29, 2022 I enjoyed Seville a lot and so booked for Athens originally....then Covid happened and I have also had a lot of other changes/issues. Photography had taken a back seat for quite a while and I hadn't looked at the Forum for ages.. But I happened to logon on the very Saturday of the Replacement One Challenge. I was inspired to enter but .... have only just now returned to the Forum again. So I.was delighted to see that my Fish and Chip photo did well in the night competition. I am off to Sydney in April to see family. (I notice that there is a proposed Sydney meeting ). Hopefully, I will be able to join the Athens event. In the meantime, my apologies for being such a feeble and absent Forum member and my thanks to Andy and others for all their efforts in keeping the Forum running. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted May 12, 2022 Have just changed our accommodation booking from a boutique hotel to the apartment that we booked a couple of years ago and couldn’t use. Saved a fortune. Will just need to find somewhere for breakfast. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted May 16, 2022 Share #18 Posted May 16, 2022 I still havent booked as family can't decide if they are coming or not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 17, 2022 Share #19 Posted May 17, 2022 Same here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted May 17, 2022 At this rate, winning The Challenge this year could be very easy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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