A great way to get the fundraising started was to do a guess the Bears Birthday. It got the funds started, and got me into the money raising spirit. I carried out this fundraiser just before Christmas, when people would have been looking for presents, and would be willing to pay a pound for the chance of a fantastic prize.

With a fantastic bear as a prize, a diary, pen and an envelope with a random date inside, this was an easy fundraiser to carry out, and gave people a chance to talk to me and ask me what it was that I was planning to do.

My local primary school gave me a stall at the entrance to their Christmas fair. This was a grate spot, as everyone who was heading for the main stalls in the hall had to pass my stall. School fairs are especially greate, as young children see somthing they like and ask their mums and dads non stop until they get a go!

This fundraiser only got me £75 towards the funds needed, but you have to start someware.