************ Calling all coasters**********
Stu has tried to get publicity for Barrys BIG RUN IN and as mentioned earlier in the forum coverage by the press has been scarce. i beleive if we bombard the news channels with the same format e-mail we can get their attention.
after discussing it with Stu
i've put together an e-mail format and posted it here, copy and paste the relevent sections as described
please mail it out to as many people as possible and get them to mail the TV stations on the links
Copy these into the “To” box of your e-mail
nwt@bbc.co.uk tonight@itv.com itv.comsupport@itv.com news@channel4.com customerservices@five.tv
Copy this into the Subject Matter
Coasters GB "Just a bunch of people running round the Great British coastline ..."
Copy the text below into the body box of your e-mail
I am writing to let you know that since May 9th a rather special event has been taking place.
Highly influenced by Eddie Izzard's fantastic feat of 43 marathons in 52 days, and one man's innate desire to "do something a bit different", the question "would it be possible to run a relay around the Coast of Great Britain?" was posed. The departure of a baton named Barry from Blackpool Tower on the 9th May gave us part of the answer. By following our Barry Tracker you can see the full answer unveil itself
This is a relay around the coast of Great Britain. This is not your usual charity run at all. We are not tackling this task for a charity nor do we have any big sponsors. We started as a simple idea voiced on the internet in December last year.
The way we evolved and the spirit that has arisen is a story in itself, I feel. A story that your viewers and listeners would find entertaining and inspiring I am certain. Where has an event of such a scale been organized via the internet involving people who are largely strangers and in just 6 months moved from idea to reality?
Barry The Baton has touched the hearts of all who have met him, whether runners or kindly Hotel Managers who have looked after him before the next runner came to pick him up. All have wanted to “Do it for Barry” .The event has evolved into more than a relay, more than we ever could have predicted or imagined. It is an expression of British eccentricity and it embodies a spirit of pulling together reminiscent of the blitz years.
We are now almost 80% of the way around the coast as I write and looking to finish on Sunday 24th October with Barrys “BIG RUN IN” supported by hundreds of Coasters who took part.
Simply by clicking onto www.coastersgb.co.uk , finding where Barry is and contacting us. It is free to take part and open to all abilities. From our website you can also view the wonderful pictures taken as Barry bounds around the coast.
Thanking you
A CoasterGB
