Introduction

Hi, thanks for visiting One Ball Rally and I hope you enjoy your stay!
I have organised this event in order to raise awareness primarily (if you are male, check your balls right this second for any growths!) about testicular cancer and also to raise a bit of cash for the Association of International Cancer Research, who carry out sterling work to combat this terrible disease.

We now have a full bio page of the One Ball Rally Team which you can now find here http://oneballrallyers.blogspot.com/

More information about our corporate sponsors can be found at: http://oneballrallysponsors.blogspot.com/

Wednesday 29 August 2007

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.

Friday 24 August 2007

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!!

Tuesday 21 August 2007

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!

Thursday 16 August 2007

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!

Friday 10 August 2007

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!

Monday 6 August 2007

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.