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TRIBUTE TO BOB CORKISH Captain Tom’s a UK trail blazer Bob Corkish is our Manx fundraiser He’s raised over ten grand Walking around Southlands For care workers he’s a big praiser Bob is ninety-three years of age His endeavour now takes center stage He may have tired feet When his walk is complete Could you visit his crowd funding page! Please donate and support Bob’s great cause And each Thursday sound out your applause For people who give care We’re so lucky they’re there Giving health care without any pause Poem and picture printed with kind permission of Bob and his family Captain Tom raised over £27 million, so far Bob has raised about £14,000 so i am trying to gain more support with coverage away from our Island. My poem is to be featured on Manx Blind Welfare talking newspaper and I am hoping it will be published in the local newspaper who are running the story Current total now stands at over £16,000 and rising with more media coverage the story is getting:-) MANY THANKS TO GENEROUS SOUPER'S WHO HAVE DONATED TO BOB'S CROWD FUNDING PAGE ... I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bobcorkish?fbclid=IwAR2cx7ZFryABE88wyIiqsVbjPA6GvnfjYD9qCRKGG8hE5W9MKacgjaM7yuI 04/23/20

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/24/2020 6:49:00 PM

Hello Jan … these unsung heroes have blood worth bottling and during times of stress always appear in the front line doing what they can. Congrats Jan on your fine limericks being recognized - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 4/25/2020 1:17:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay I hope the poem being published in the manx blind welfare talking newspaper will make Bob smile as he has sight issues and has fund raised foe that charity too. he is such a lovely gentleman and I will do all I can to promote his endeavours:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 4/24/2020 3:22:00 PM

What a fine tribute to such a great spirit. A fine man. God Bless him. Good stuff my friend. God Bless and stay well. JB

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 3:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Judy he is an inspirational man and i am delighted my poem is getting such support for him and his cause:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/24/2020 3:14:00 PM

It is wonderful when poetry can bring awareness to so many for a worthy cause that helps so many Jan. Congratulations for guiding so many to the site to help raise funds. This poem shines with your talent and compassion for others. This shows that age is only a number. xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 3:24:00 PM

Captain Tom in the Uk was inspirational he is 99 years old but it was his fundraising which spurred Bob on to try his best to raise funds for our 'friends of hospital' I am just trying to raise awareness away from our little Island, Bob will not reach the dizzy heights of the £28 million Tom raised, but every little helps with his fund raising for our community:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/24/2020 1:46:00 PM

Congratulations! No wonder IOM is out of the woods! Well done, indeed! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 3:20:00 PM

we are not out of the woods yet, just one new case in 3 days BUT the death toll is rising especially from one care home which is so badly affected:-( we are not going to do anything other than our essential journeys - today the roads were manic today as were the shops. we are trying to stay at home, I think its too early for restrictions to be relaxed - must social distance still which is the most sensible thing but I do miss seeing mum:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/24/2020 12:44:00 PM

- ... I have one small desire, Jan ... : to give him a big warm hug :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 3:17:00 PM

when lock down is finally over I will give him a big hug from you Anne Lise he is the most lovely gentleman :-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 4/24/2020 12:08:00 PM

Wonderful tribute, Jan, and the help of raising for the cause. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 3:16:00 PM

Thanks Eve, he is getting more media coverage and the money is rising:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 4/24/2020 5:24:00 AM

What kindness this man is showing in walking for others. He looks so healthy! Certainly not an average 93 year old. You're doing a wonderful thing in promoting his cause, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 6:50:00 AM

Thanks Lin... Captain Tom (who inspired Bob) to do is walk is 99 years old - wow what incredible guys they are and I am only doing a small part to help Bob's fundraising efforts:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/23/2020 9:52:00 PM

Awesome job, Jan and congrats on raising money already!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2020 2:30:00 AM

Thanks Andrea I was overjoyed someone from the site has donated and respect their wish to be anonymous just sending out a MASSIVE thank you to them for their generous donation:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 4/23/2020 8:11:00 PM

Got to support those on the frontline, A great cause Jan..

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 8:36:00 PM

He is inspirational Joseph, I am so glad the family gave me permission to post the poem and blog and to try and publicise his find raising efforts:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/23/2020 7:44:00 PM

Looks like the Captain's a real corker! Great tribute, Jan. :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 7:51:00 PM

Captain Tom Moore lead the way in the Uk, Bob Corkish is doing a similar event to raise funds for the hospital, he is inspirational:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/23/2020 6:49:00 PM

WoW! Jan, This is an awesome tribute to Captain Bob. It was nice of you to do this ,so his extraordinary work can gain more exposure. It’s good to hear about such people. Thanks for letting us know:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 6:53:00 PM

I am just so happy to be getting comments and delighted to have received a very generous donation on the crowd funding page after my poem posting here on soup:-)hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 4/23/2020 6:46:00 PM

Jan, great poem and tribute to this wonderful gentleman, he is very inspirational and I hope your poem gets published in many places _Constance

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 6:51:00 PM

Thanks Constance I have already had a very generous donation anonymously made to the crowd funding pager after a lovely souper read my poem :-) I am hoping the poem will be published in the local newspaper but it is definitely being recorded for the manx blind welfare talking newspaper - Bob has sight issues so he will be getting a copy and will be so surprised to hear the poem!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/23/2020 2:36:00 PM

That's brilliant Jan, a well written tribute to Bob, He`ll be so pleased with this tribute. The publicity from it being in the paper will give his fundraising more clout. Well done. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 3:22:00 PM

I hope by posting it on soup and with it being recorded for the Manx blind welfare talking newspaper then it will raise public awareness, am hoping the local paper will publish it too but I've had no response to my e mail but I know they are doing an article on him. I spoke to his daughter tonight she was so delighted I am trying to help the cause:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/23/2020 2:07:00 PM

a wonderful tribute, jan! it's amazing how some people just go that extra mile (no pun intended!) to do something so heartfelt and impressive...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/23/2020 2:12:00 PM

Thanks Ilene he is inspirational:-) I don't donate to 'crowdfunding' as they take a percentage of the money donated (just think how much they will make from Captain Tom's £27 million for the NHS in the UK!!!) but I am taking a cash donation to the carehome. I am just trying to get more widespread recognition for Bob and hopefully a few more donations. Hope all is good with you and your family:-) hugs Jan xx