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Gender: Female
Status: Single
Age: 39
Sign: Libra

City: Gold Coast / Sydney.
State: Queensland
Country: AU
Signup Date: 12/26/2004

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Sunday, July 13, 2008 

Current mood:Why arent the moods listed alphabetically anymore?
Category: Blogging

Gosh I guess I didnt finnish my tour blog, lol. Oh well - it may come, who knows...

I have applied this weekend to become an ambassador for World Hoop Day - anyone can do this, its not a job application, its volantry. I really think its a good cause though - and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE making hoops so it seems like a perfect thing for me to do!

It struck me when I was in Broome that it would be so easy for me to donate hoops as I travel. I had a heap of hoop material with me left over from a personal hoop I had made because id had to buy bulk. I had met three really lovely girls on my first day in Broome and thought Id make some hoops for them before i left. Only when i went back hoping to find them I didnt. It just so happened that The Aboriginal land Council was really close by and so I thought id drop in and see if theyd take the hoops. They seemed pleased though rather surprised. I guess its not everyday some chick with floor length hair walks in with an armfull of hula hoops (6)  I thought to myself - i can do this anywhere to all sorts of organizations!

Ok so Im not meeting 3rd world kids on my journeys but I still think I can put smiles on faces. Its nice to give and hooping is fun, cheap and healthy!

I am going to continue to fund myself but I am going to look into finding some funding for supplies also. I shall sell hoops to people (adults) who can afford them or maybe some would like to make a donation. I have a couple of other ideas too for down track. Im quite excited about it!

Oh yes, Ive also decided (finally!) on the name "Circle of Light Hoops" . I liked Darkstar Hoops but feel that COL is a way more positive name - and it annoyed me how no one associated darkstar with astronomy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COL seems to reflect my outlook on life (I think anyway, lol) and although i like quirky names like Coola-Hoops and Hu La la which is brilliant, I dont feel like being quirky about it so there :-D
I think im pretty happy with the name anyway - I certainly havent come up with anything else, and yes those two quirky examples are taken (-:

http://www.worldhoopday.com/

Since 2007, World Hoop Day has been dedicated to bringing hula hoops  to underprivileged children living in extreme poverty and underdeveloped neighborhoods of our world.  Founded by Annie O'Keeffe, World Hoop Day is a not for profit organization that uses a community-based approach to provide durablehoops.  The  adult-sized hoops can be used their entire life as a simple and effective way to bring joy to an otherwise devastating situation.

    There are many aid organizations who provide food and medical relief, but what about the mental welfare of a child who grows up too quickly and hardly has a reason to smile or play or just be a child?  To date 1,100 hoops have been given away, and a total amount of $1,500 has been raised.  The simple hoop has positive physical and mental health benefits, stimulates imaginations, and enables feelings of pure joy and bliss.

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Will
Will Kemp

 
I like "Circle Of Light"! It's a great idea, Jow, and i'll donate a few dollars to it if you send me your bank details in a private mail, so i can transfer some to you. If you want a web site - to say what you're doing and get people to donate, and maybe sell hoops, etc - i'd be happy to make one for you. Let me know.
 
Posted by Will on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 15:51
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~DarkStar~

 
Hello - I was just about to leave you al wall message on facebore, lol! How you been, I was just thinking i havent seen a blog update from you for ages!
Thanks heaps for those offers Will, bloody fantastic, you rock!!! Some sort of website would be great - just a simple one... as for my bank details, lol. Ill um ask my mum what they are again in the morning! (I had to do this just recently so i could get paid on tour, I have no idea which is terrible, but in these days of modern technology i havent had to memorise my account number!)
Hope all is well!!!
xox
 
Posted by ~DarkStar~ on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 15:59
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Will
Will Kemp

 
Cool. I'll message you on facebore about web site details.

Yeah, i did mean to write a blog post today, but i haven't got round to it yet. I worked 11 hours straight yesterday and i'm still a bit buggered from it! I'll write a post soon. Probably tomorrow morning...
 
Posted by Will on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 16:06
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jüls la'Rox

 
Awesome!! What a fantastic idea & I'm sure the kids at the Land Council are having a hoopy hoot! I love Circle of Light too, great choice... what an exciting project!
 
Posted by jüls la'Rox on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 02:37
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