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<DIV><FONT size=6><STRONG>Transmission 2010</STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Radio communication is a vital part of today’s
world.<BR><BR><STRONG>British Wireless for the Blind Fund</STRONG> invites your
Club to take part in <EM><STRONG>Transmission 2010</STRONG></EM>, our annual
competition to make as many contacts across the world as possible and raise
money for a very worthwhile cause at the same time. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>British Wireless for the Blind Fund is a
registered charity providing specially adapted radios and audio equipment on
free permanent loan to registered blind and partially-sighted people in need in
the U.K. Every year we receive requests for around 5,000 sets at a cost of
approximately £750,000. All sponsorship money raised from Transmission will go
towards continuing our much valued service.</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>This year’s competition will be taking place over
the weekend of the 18th/19th September and I very much hope that your Club will
consider taking part. By getting friends and family to sponsor the number of
contacts you make, we are able to keep people with sight loss in touch with the
world. </FONT></P>
<P align=left><STRONG></STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Join the fun – make as
many contacts as possible from across the world, compete against other amateur
enthusiasts and try to beat last year’s record of 802 contacts (individual
category) or 1113 contacts (Clubs). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>To enter the competition, please either complete go
to our new web-site at </FONT><A href="http://www.blind.org.uk/"
target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>www.blind.org.uk</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma size=4> and fill in the on-line form. Sponsorship forms and a poster
can also be downloaded.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Once your registration has been received I will send
out QSL cards, a copy of the Rules and sponsorship forms.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>There are trophies to be won for:- <BR>· Most
contacts made by an Individual or a Club <BR>· Most money raised by an
Individual or a Club <BR>· Young persons individual or group special
achievement award </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>I also hope to have prizes for each category. As
soon as these are confirmed, I will put the information onto the web-site.
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>I do hope you will decide to take this year and aim
to raise sufficient funds to provide a radio set for someone in need in your
area. The average cost of a set is £150.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>As an independent charity receiving no government
funding or lottery money, BWBF are entirely reliant on the kindness and
generosity of our supporters. Only with your help can we continue our work of
supplying radios and audio equipment to people with sight loss.
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Yours sincerely,</FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Frances
Fielding</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Fundraising Manager<BR>British Wireless for the
Blind Fund<BR>Registered Charity No. 1078287</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Registered as a Limited Company in England.
<BR>Company No. 3870182<BR>Registered Address: <BR>10 Albion PLace
<BR>Maidstone<BR>Kent ME14 5DZ</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Tel: 01622 754757</FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT size=4><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>British Wireless for the Blind
Fund -</STRONG> é uma associação de beneficência britânica registada
e que tem entre outras finalidades a adaptação de rádios e
equipamentos de áudio para os deficientes visuais, sejam cegos ou amblíopes, no
Reino Unido. Recebe cada ano cerca de 5.000 pedidos de ajuda com um custo
aproximado de 750.000 Liras. Todo o dinheiro angariado por esta organização,
através de donativos e no patrocínio desta iniciativa, vai no sentido de
continuar o seu serviço que é muito valorizado pela sociedade.</P></FONT></FONT>
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