Unfortunately I have had to pull the plug on the community calendar. It was with a heavy heart I did this, but I started too late in the year and although I had managed to sign up an incredible 10 charities and organisations out of 12 it was still going to be too close to call for a 2021 calendar. I’ve been given some great advice on how to take it forward in 2021 to build a 2022 calendar so fingers crossed that will be more successful.

I want to put my name to something I am proud of, that has taken time and a collaborative effort. However, it all felt very rushed and it wasn’t making me feel good about a positive project for the community and raise money to go back into the very charities that have supported Charlie and myself for the past few years.

Hopefully the printer is still on board, as it was exceptionally kind of them to offer to do the art work for free, and I did a lot of shopping around and research into printing costs and they came up with the best value and quantity for money so I am hoping that the offer is still there for next year.

I have been overwhelmed with people’s generosity, giving me their advice for free and helping support this venture as I think a lot of people can see the benefits of the community calendar so I’m hoping that the same generous offers will be there once again. Of course it is really disappointing because I had investing so much time and energy into it over the passed 3 weeks, however, it has not gone unnoticed and I have added a lot more content to the website in the local area section on services that are in the local area of Derby and Derbyshire.

I have recently discovered Smile by Amazon, I am kicking myself as I did not previously know about it and I have spent a fair small fortune in Amazon in recent weeks due to Christmas presents. So I could of really made a difference with the donations, oh well I know now. Amazon Smile donates to a charity of your choice when you make purchases on Amazon, at least this way I can still donate and make a difference to local charities that have supported us by supporting them. I have added a link below.

smile.amazon.co.uk: You shop. Amazon gives.

So fingers crossed 2022 will be better and more successful, in the meantime I won’t give up my day job, finding car insurance renewals and cleaning out the fish tank!

Georgina x