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Bertie The NAAFI Van Tours the Highlands

by Russian Arctic Convoy Museum in Aultbea, Scotland, United Kingdom

We did it

On 16th July 2020 we successfully raised £8,850 ( + est. £1116.25 ) with 140 supporters in 42 days

A trailer and cover to protect "Bertie", the last remaining WWII Austin 8 NAAFI van in existence.

by Russian Arctic Convoy Museum in Aultbea, Scotland, United Kingdom

Charities, Heritage

Calor Rural Community Fund donated to this cause

Calor Rural Community Fund has provided £2,500 of funding

Calor’s Rural Community Fund supports rural communities, that aren't connected to the mains gas grid, the chance to gain funding for incredible projects that will improve local life. Since launching the Fund in 2017, they’ve supported 73 inspiring rural community projects across the UK.

The Crowd

Calor Rural Community Fund

19th August 2020 at 3:23pm

pledged £2,500

Sally Chicken

16th July 2020 at 3:30pm

pledged £70 + an est. £17.50 in Gift Aid

Sally Chicken has also backed 9 other projects

Bruce Macrae Jeffrey

16th July 2020 at 8:48am

pledged £50 + an est. £12.50 in Gift Aid

Chris Barry

16th July 2020 at 8:12am

pledged £1,000 + an est. £250.00 in Gift Aid

Chris Barry has also backed 2 other projects

Joanne Young

Joanne Young

16th July 2020 at 7:20am

pledged £35 + an est. £8.75 in Gift Aid

Jim Love

15th July 2020 at 10:08pm

pledged £10 + an est. £2.50 in Gift Aid

S Ferguson

15th July 2020 at 3:11pm

pledged £20 + an est. £5.00 in Gift Aid

S Ferguson has also backed 3 other projects

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Anonymous

15th July 2020 at 1:28pm

pledged £20 + an est. £5.00 in Gift Aid

Claire Lewis

15th July 2020 at 1:15pm

pledged £15

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Anonymous

15th July 2020 at 8:47am

pledged £10

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Anonymous

14th July 2020 at 11:46pm

pledged £20

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Anonymous

14th July 2020 at 11:26pm

pledged £160 + an est. £40.00 in Gift Aid

Jon Miles

14th July 2020 at 10:09pm

pledged £50 + an est. £12.50 in Gift Aid

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Anonymous

14th July 2020 at 8:47pm

pledged £10 + an est. £2.50 in Gift Aid

Jos Holmes

14th July 2020 at 8:14pm

pledged £20 + an est. £5.00 in Gift Aid

Andrew Minty

14th July 2020 at 8:06pm

pledged £10 + an est. £2.50 in Gift Aid

White Star Memories Ltd

14th July 2020 at 7:46pm

pledged £100

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Anonymous

14th July 2020 at 7:43pm

pledged £20 + an est. £5.00 in Gift Aid

Sarah Roberts

14th July 2020 at 7:34pm

pledged £20 + an est. £5.00 in Gift Aid

Elizabeth Miles

14th July 2020 at 7:18pm

pledged £25 + an est. £6.25 in Gift Aid

Jen Wiseman

14th July 2020 at 6:57pm

pledged £10 + an est. £2.50 in Gift Aid

Jen Wiseman has also backed 6 other projects

Dave Cole

14th July 2020 at 5:28pm

pledged £10 + an est. £2.50 in Gift Aid

Jill Mary Adcock

14th July 2020 at 5:11pm

pledged £150 + an est. £37.50 in Gift Aid

Richard Carson

14th July 2020 at 4:51pm

pledged £15 + an est. £3.75 in Gift Aid

Richard Carson has also backed 1 other project

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Anonymous

14th July 2020 at 4:32pm

pledged £150

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation.

£5 or more

Beep Beep! A Huge Thank You from Bertie!!!

Bertie says thank you so much for your pledge. Every little helps bring him closer to a shiny new trailer.

£10 or more

A Bertie Postcard

Pledge £10 and receive a lovely Bertie Postcard.

£15 or more

A Bertie Postcard & Magnet

Pledge £15 to receive a lovely Bertie Postcard and Magnet.

£20 or more

A Bertie Postcard, Magnet & Pen

Pledge £20 to receive a lovely Bertie Postcard, Magnet, & Pen.

£50 or more

Become a Friend of RACM & Receive Bertie Goodies

Pledge £50 to receive a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, Pen, & become a Friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry to our museum in Aultbea for 12 months. Very handy if you want to come and visit Bertie in his garage and see his NAAFI display.

£100 or more

3 of 25 claimed

Become a Friend of RACM, Bertie Goodies & Book

Pledge £100 to to receive a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, Pen, & become a Friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry to our museum in Aultbea for 12 months. Very handy if you want to come and visit Bertie in his garage and see his NAAFI display. You'll also receive a copy of Loch Ewe in WWII by Steve Chadwick (126 pages).

£150 or more

5 of 15 claimed

Become a Friend of RACM, Bertie Goodies & Scarf

Pledge £150 to to receive a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, Pen, & become a Friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry to our museum in Aultbea for 12 months. Very handy if you want to come and visit Bertie in his garage and see his NAAFI display. You'll also receive a beautiful twill scarf in Russian Arctic Convoy Tartan (Red, White, Blue, Grey).

£300 or more

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Bertie Goodies & Cream Scone Tea

Pledge £300 to to receive a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, Pen, & become a Friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry to our museum in Aultbea for 12 months. Very handy if you want to come and visit Bertie in his garage and see his NAAFI display. You'll also receive a cream scone tea at Pool House in Poolewe, the former Arctic Convoy Headquarters during WWII (6.5 miles drive from Bertie's garage in Aultbea.)

£500 or more

1 of 1 claimed

Go for a Ride in Bertie!!! And more...

Pledge £500 to to receive a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, Pen, & become a Friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry to our museum in Aultbea for 12 months. Very handy if you want to come and visit Bertie in his garage and see his NAAFI display. You'll also get to go for a short ride in Bertie, have a tour of the museum, and have photos taken with Bertie!

£1,000 or more

1 of 1 claimed

A Night in a Luxury Guest House, & Much More...

Pledge £1000 to receive a night in a suite at Pool House, former Arctic Convoy Headquarters during WW2, now a luxury guest house just a few miles away from Bertie's garage. You'll become a friend of the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum, which entitles you to free entry for 12 months so you can visit Bertie as often as you like; a tour of the museum; photos with Bertie; and a Bertie Postcard, Magnet, & Pen.

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