Charity Wristbands

They’re hip, they’re hot, and they rock!

Tony Blair wears them, and soccer stars like Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Ronaldinho wear them too.

Hmm… Now what exactly am I talking about?

Charity wristbands. Yeap - this is the latest craze to hit the whole of the UK and US. At a small cost of £1 each (yes - the money goes to Charity), they come in all colours with simple, touching yet powerful messages – each one representing a different message and charity group. And since they get snapped up as soon as they hit the shelves, they’re pretty hard to find – especially in good ol’ London.

Hence, when I was posted to a job in Horsham (approx 1 hr south of London), I wasted no time in combing through the town in search of charity shops to look for these colourful wristbands. And boy, it took up my entire lunch break – as the charity shops only sell one band each – in support of their adopted charity.

And I’m delighted to say that I’ve done pretty well – having secured up to three wristbands for myself. They’re as follows:

Help the Aged wristband – with the message: “Reach out with a HUG”
Here, HUG is the acronym for ‘Helping United Generations’

British Heart Foundation wristband – with the message: “Feel The Pulse”

Breast Cancer Foundation wristband – with the message: “Support Knowledge Strength”

I bought this as a tribute to Kylie Minogue - wishing her a speedy recovery...

A quick search on Google for ‘Charity Wristbands’ will return you tonnes of other types of bands in the market – including anti-racism and tsunami relief. Well, I’m currently wearing the purple one (Reach out with a HUG), and you can bet that I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled for other bands when I pass by charity shops!