Jingle Balls Quiz

Generous staff from Edge Hill University have helped to raise over £470 for the One Ball Rally taxi fund. Over 100 people attended the “Jingle Balls Christmas Quiz” which was won by "Santa and his Ho Ho Hos" (see the Facebook group for photos).

We're getting closer and closer to our target for buying the taxi so thanks to all involved! If you can contribute to the taxi fund in any way please get in contact via the email address (oneballrally@hotmail.co.uk) you're help is really appreciated!

Official OBR Fundraising Poster

We are now able to provide you with some resources to publicise the One Ball Rally
in your workplace, school, Uni, etc, etc.....

You can now download an official OBR Fundraising Poster from HERE which you can print off as many times as you want and really spread the word about the One Ball Rally to a whole host of people!!

The poster, superbly designed by Sam Gerrard at Shore Creative, includes a link to this site if people want more information and also includes an address at the bottom if anyone wants to donate direct to AICR via cheque.

Please print off as many as you can and distribute as freely as you like as it will be sure to increase our donations no end!

Also, please be aware that our web address is now HTTP://WWW.ONEBALLRALLY.ORG which is a lot easier to remember than previously!

Thanks.

OBR Team.

Support the One Ball Rally!

There are many ways to support the lads on the One Ball Rally, and here's how:

1) Join the One Ball Rally Facebook Group
If you are a member of Facebook, then click on the following link and join up!

JOIN OBR HERE AND DON'T FORGET TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!

It really helps get businesses on board when we show the 'public' support for the Rally so join up and invite all your friends too!!

2) Get in touch!
Want to help us complete the Rally? Then we need your help raising funding for the taxi, parts and fuel costs so if you can help IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY then get in touch!
E: oneballrally@hotmail.com
P: 07742260942/01695 579605

3) Donate to AICR/Everyman
Our goal is to raise as much money as possible for the sufferers of cancer so if you would like to sponsor the One Ball Rally team then you can do so, online and 100% secure at
If you prefer cheque, then please make it payable to 'AICR' and post it to

One Ball Rally
Madras House
St. Andrews
Fife
Scotland
KY16 9EH

Many thanks!!

One Ball Advertiser!

Its been a while and for that I can only apologise, and the One Ball Rally is still on course for great things!

We have raised a great £1200 so far through but need a lot more to help everybody going through chemotheraphy, radiotheraphy etc so please donate, even if it is £5!!

In the next few weeks we will be listing a number of signed items on Ebay which have been donated from football clubs and television actors so keep checking back for updates on when these will be listed. All money raised will go straight to AICR.

However, if you live in Ormskirk then don't forget to pick up this week's (22/11/07) Ormskirk Advertiser which will have a full story on the One Ball Rally, complete with cheesy photos! It will be an ideal chance for you to spread the word of the One Ball Rally to work and family members so on Thursday, don't forget to pick up two copies of the Addy and post one story in work and take one home for the family.

Don't worry if you don't live in Ormskirk, I will post a link to the Ormskirk Advertiser website which will run the story for a week!

I would also just like to thank all the companies who have helped us with the creation of the One Ball Rally so far, and if you get chance, pay them a visit online as it will count as a visit and will help these companies who have helped us:

> Shore Creative Graphic Design

> Regtransfers.com

> New Drift Media Web Design

> Endsleigh Car Insurance

> Barclays Breakdown Cover

> F1 Graphics

> VGL Banner Design
Remember, if you want to get involved then simply email us at

ONEBALLRALLY@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

TV Debut!

The One Ball Rally had its first TV debut yesterday with a really fantastic report on Granada Television.

The actual recording of the bulletin was a fantastic laugh and was a brillaint experience. It also brought the One Ball Rally right into the public domain for the first time which is also fantastic news.

One Ball Rally Route Map.

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Donations

The One Ball Rally now has its own donations page!!

Visit www.justgiving.com/oneballrally and help raise as much as possible to aid those people undergoing the trauma of chemotheraphy and other cancer treatments.

Trust me, it really does help!!

Thanks very much,

The OBR Team

One Ball Rally V1.5

Hi everyone!
After a very early start to get on the Breakfast Show for Radio Lancashire, the One Ball Rally Team is now gearing up for a television appearance on Friday so its all action stations!!

I will attempt to get the audio hosted on here from the interview so if you missed it, you can listen again!

Because of all the media interest and the introduction of a number of 'big' sponsors, as well as feasibility issues, the One Ball Rally has finally emerged as a definite and coherent plan to raise money for the Assoc. of International Cancer Research & Everyman Testicualar Cancer.

The New (& Final!) Plan for OBR is as follows:

The route will now go from Ormskirk (my home-town!) and Istanbul, departing on the 21st march 2008.

The route will take in the following towns and cities:

Ormskirk
London
Brussels
Frankfurt
Salzburg
Budapest
Szeged
Bucharest
Burgas
Istanbul

This amounts to a trip of 2350 miles and it will be carried out in a London Taxi!

That's right, a classic London Taxi as car firms will not allow the required amount of lee-way in regards to decorating the car and getting our sponsors on the vehicle so as a group, we decided to get the comedy element of the One Ball Rally starting with the vehicle!
The Taxi will then be auctioned off in Istanbul and all proceeds will go to the two Cancer charities so more money can be raised!!

So, we are now appealing, imagine pleading on hands and knees, for help in three key areas if you own your business or work for a large company:

1. Funds for the purchase of the Taxi. (total being £1000)
2. Funds for the purchase of food (approx £500)
3. Funds for accomodation on route (again, £500)

I know someone out there can help, and if you want to help in any other way at all, then please email on our new email address which is ONEBALLRALLY@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

Thanks for supporting and the donations service will be up & running very shortly!!

Dave.

Radio One Ball

Tune in to Radio Lancashire (103.9 - 104.5FM) on Tuesday at 7:10 - 7:20am for some Breakfast Show banter with half of the One Ball Rally team.

It will be pop-tastic!

One Ball Plate

The One Ball Rally can unveil the number plate for its journey will be.....

Thanks to Angela Banh at Regtransfers.co.uk for helping us with the selection of the plate and putting up with my constant requests for help.

I hope you all like X GONAD as much as we do and it is sure to bring a smile to most people I think!

More news will follow the Bank Holiday so keep checking the blog....

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!

One Ball TV

We are now going to up the promotional campaign of the One Ball Rally with a television interview next week!

Friday 31st, Granada television are filming an interview with One Ball Rally participants for a news slot hopefully for the same day.

Don't forget to tune in and if you are in Ormskirk on that day, pop down to Farrington Drive for 10 'o clock for a sneaky television appearance!!

Thanks for all your support everyone!

Pimp my One Ball Rally

News for today:
Regtransfers.com have donated a personalised numberplate for the One Ball Rally!
The actual plate is yet to be decided as there is such a huge choice but as soon as that decision is made then I will be the first to let you know.
You can help if you want, visit the Regtransfers website (http://www.regtransfers.co.uk) and search for any numberplates which you think would suit the OBR vehicle. Let me know through the Topic "Number Plate Ideas" on the OBR Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3284439225 and I will pass on the best ideas to Regtransfers and we will see who is the winner!

In further news, a Premiership club has kindly donated a signed shirt by the first team and manager for a charity auction when the website is up and running. I will keep the club a secret until the site is up & running but its another sign of how popular the OBR is becoming!!

Thanks for all your help and kind messages and keep spreading the word!

Breakdown of the event

Hi everyone,
With the event spreading like wildfire through the Internet and word-of-mouth, people have been writing to me asking exactly what is the OBR and what is it all about?

So I'm just going to quickly list why, what, where, who for all the One Ball Rally objectives so everyone knows what its all about!!

Remember, tell your Facebook/Facebook/Bebo friends about this international event (We've had web-hits from Brazil!) and spread the word --> The OneBall rolls on.....!!!!

1)My name is David Cook. I am 23 and have just recovered from testicular & stomach cancer, which was a bit of a nuisance to be honest.

2)Myself & 4 friends who supported me through it all (cheers guys, you're the best mates!) are driving next year from Preston, UK to Baku, Azerbaijan over the course of two/three weeks.

3)The event is provisionally planned for late April next year but is subject to change.

4)It is raising money for both Everyman Testicular Cancer Research & Assoc. of International Cancer Research as both charities helped my family and me through tough times.

5) We have a super logo from Shore Design Studio and also, in a few weeks, will have a brand spanking new website at http://www.oneballrally.org/

6) We have interviews planned with SKY News, GM:TV, Regional BBC News and also interviews planned with various natioanl newspapers for when the website is up and running.

7)The Rally will be stopping at various cities throughout Europe to raise even more money for the charities!

Think that may be it but any more questions/offers of support then let me know at david.cook@mus.lancscc.gov.uk

Thanks, and don't forget to tell your friends!

Dr.One Ball?

Hi all,
The OBR Team are overjoyed with the response that's come from people visiting the blog and remember -->If you're from Facebook, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!! It'll probably take you about five mins but someone somewhere is rigged up to a chemotheraphy drip for a few hours so its a small sacrifice I think.

Big News
The email below is one I have received today from AICR;

We have just learned that David Tennant (Dr Who) is coming on board as a celebrity patron for AICR. His agent says he is busy at present, however once filming of the Christmas special finishes he hopes to do a good bit of work for us. I am thinking of having him meet you at an appropriate point on your travels so that the media can be involved. I hope that is ok with you. GMTV and SKY news say they may be interested in covering the rally when you set off.

Do you get The Sunday Post in England? It’s mainly a Scottish Sunday paper but seems to have a very large following? They seem pretty keen to do an interview and story about you. Are you interested?

Dr Who? On the One Ball Rally? You know it sounds so crazy it could work but seriously, that's really great news publicity wise and if anyone has family members who work for companies who may want to get involved then drop me a call 07742260942.

Take care & I'll write again soon.

Dave.

Progress, progress,progress!!

An update on the blog is needed since I announced the start of the One-Ball Rally as so much has happened and so much needs to be done!!

The group of lads who are participating in the event are meeting this weekend to confirm the route and date of the event which will then be set in stone as there has been slight fluctuation over the months which is quite understandably considering the size of the challenge and I would rather have changes now than later down the road. (No pun intended)

We are raising money for specifically two charities which have both helped me during chemotherapy and these are Everyman www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/ and the Association for International Cancer Research www.aicr.org.uk/

These charities are really helping us in raising the profile of the OBR with help in the following ways;

Everyman: Are working on getting us celebrity involvement, which would be excellent!.

Assoc. of International Cancer Research: Through the PR officer of AICR, we have been attempting to get interest from both the Daily Mail and Daily Express concerning the One-Ball Rally. Also, Lorraine Kelly is patron of AICR so a possible slot on GM:TV has also been cited as a possibility.

Through our own work, we have interest from The Sun national newspaper so hopefully when it is closer to the start of the rally we will have a large, national presence so that as much money as possible is going to be raised, which is what its all about!!

We have a logo! It’s an absolute cracker and I’d like to thank Sam Gerrard from Shore Creative for all his hard work and continued help in the project. Check out his work and projects at www.shorecreative.co.uk
We also have recently gained the support of a top web-design firm Catch My Drift www.catchmydrift.com who are busy designing a brilliant website so I will post the link when the site is up & running. Visit their site to see examples of how the OBR site might look!

Any ideas/offers of support then please forward them on to david.cook@mus.lancscc.gov.uk

I’ll keep you posted!!

Get the ball rolling.....

As some of you will know, and some of you will not know, I have just fought back against testicular cancer which cheekily tried to spread to my stomach before a few doses of chemotheraphy blasted it into submission.

I have now returned to work and I am determined to do something to raise money for the nurses and consultants who helped me so much at the Clatterbridge Oncology Unit. So, I have the pleasure to announce "The OneBall Rally!"

This is going to be an epic two-week trip from Preston to Baku, in Azerbaijan which is the furthest straight drive through Europe you can get. It is going to be brilliant and will be around the April 2008 period.

There are two options which are now being pursued to achieve this aim:

1) Ask for a car off a sponsor

or

2) Buy a car for the minimum amount possible which has to get to bloody Baku and also be comedy (i.e no boring old Mercedes).

I'll let you know how that goes but just thought a blog for Team OneBall needed to get started somewhere, somehow......