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The team successfully completed the challenge in an incredible 10.5 hours, having launched from Lepe beach at 0600hrs and arriving back at Marchwood Barracks by 1630hrs. Congratulations to the whole team for their amazing efforts, and our sincere thanks to all who have sponsored them.
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Hi, my name is Dan Mason, I'm 22 years of age and a serving soldier with 17 Port & Maritime Regt RLC at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood, Southampton. Around a year ago I was diagnosed as having a Glial Brain Tumor and since then I've been undergoing assessment and treatment at the Wessex Neurological Centre (WNC) in Southampton. Unfortunately, the tumor is currently considered to be inoperable, and it is also positioned such that it causes me to suffer regular epileptic type fits.
During one of my visits to the WNC, I became aware of the ‘Smile4Rich’ charitable appeal, and having spoken about the appeal to some of my regimental colleagues, we decided to organise our own fund raising event for the appeal.
The Longest Day - This year, the summer solstice falls on 20 June, and ‘The Longest Day’ will see me and seven of my colleagues (including Officers, Senior NCOs and NCOs) tackle a grueling 75-mile (120km) Quadrathon. This will involve kayaking 2.5 miles across the Solent to Cowes, then cycling a 60-mile route around the Isle of Wight, before kayaking back across the Solent to Lepe Beach, and finally a 10-mile run back to our Marchwood barracks. Our target is to raise £5,000 for the Smile4Rich Appeal.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Smile4Rich will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor us now!
Many thanks for your support.
We wish to thank the following for their generous support through offline donations; 17 Port & Maritime Regt Cpl's Mess - £500, Babcock Support Services (Debut) - £500, 17 Port & Maritime Regt Sgt's Mess - £500, In-Excess Discount Stores - £500, Associated British Ports - £750, Solent Cycles - £250, CTS - £250, Kings Heavy Haulage - £100, King Lifting - £50, Tayside Traffic Services - £50, Ridgeway International - £50, Severn Vale Truck Movements - £50, and finally, another £100 has been donated by Regt 2ic (apparently as the forfeit of a wager with the Commanding Officer!). We also wish to thank Southampton FC & Hampshire Cricket Club for their donations of items to be auctioned for the appeal.