And the nominees are.....

Here are the nominees for the chance to win the prize in my "Say Thanks to a Friend" competition. 

Listed simply in the order received, they are:

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1. Rachel P

Nominated by Sabine Little, via facebook:.  "At the danger of this looking like/sounding like in-breeding, I would like to nominate Rachel. The amount of support she has given me - in the name of friendship - for the Follies for Follies project, is simply amazing. Almost
every folly so far has relied on her time - and her van, ranging from a quick trip to Wentworth to me stealing her Easter Sunday for a trip up to Lancaster to set up my exhibition. She is a sounding-board for both ideas and frustration, and picnic-packer extra-ordinaire, ready to feed the Rapunzel-helping masses. When people say "I couldn't do it without x, y, z", it's sometimes a glib statement, but in this case, Follies for Follies would not be as big, daring, or successful without her. (She'll also be mortified about this, but she's off Facebook for two weeks ;))

2. The organisers of the Richard Walker Hellstrom Memorial Football Match

Nominated by Jane Hornsby, via my blog: " I'd like to nominate that this beautiful piece of jewellery be given to the organisers of the Richard Walker Hellstrom Memorial Football Match that is being held on 26th May 2013.  Richard was my step brother and lost his fight with cancer in 2012.  Along with the football match there is an auction with all proceeds going to Cancer Research.  This pendant would make a fantastic addition to the auction and hopefully help make money towards research for an illness that affects so many families."

3. Margot.

Nominated by Val Lewis, via facebook: "I would like to nominate Margot Cutt for your give away.  Margot is a lovely lady & a wonderful human being.  She has her hands full looking after her husband as his illnesses progress, yet she has time & patience to also think & care for others.  She was supportive to me through the trauma of parent illness for which I shall be ever grateful.  In addition she is also supporting others through their challenges EG the 20+ mile walk in aid of Parkinson's.  She can always find time for others, so gets my vote."  There were 2 others seconded Margot's nomination.

4.  "B"

From Kirsten Basram, via my blog:  "I would like to nominate my friend B, who despite undergoing intensive treatment for cancer herself, supported me throughout my late mother's terminal illness recently. Although we had to move 400 miles away to look after my mum, B always 'phoned, sent cards and gifts. Some other friends with much less on their plate let us down but B was there despite her own suffering."

5. Leanne

Nominated by Margot Cutt, offline: "Leanne, who organised and completed the same walk [for Parkinson's UK] that I did, skydived [for the charity] last year, and helps organise 2 support groups for Parkinson’s sufferers and their families”.

To which I added "one of those afflicted is Margot’s husband.  Oh, and Leanne was apparently diagnosed with Parkinson’s when she was 43.  So, a good friend, and an inspiring lady.  Yep, Leanne goes into the draw with the others."

So, that's it so far.  I've added the detail of how I will make the draw in a "comment" below.