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Hi all,

 

Just a very quick message to say a massive THANK-YOU on behalf of Team Sparta for your support and donations as we took on The Tough Guy 2010 - Nettle Warrior Challenge.

 

We all (just about!) got round in 3hours30ish,  enjoying electrocuted torture chambers, freezing cold swamps and all manner of other fabulous course features designed to push your endurance to the very limit en route to completion...

 

So - with final donations in, I am pleased to say that with your help, we raised a whopping £2242 for our 3 designated charities - this is a tremendous effort so THANK-YOU once again for your support and encouragement!

 

For evidence that we did actually earn your donations, visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=132300263461644&ref=mf

 

Yours from recovery (still!) in the medic tent,

 

Team Sparta ;0) x

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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

 

On Sunday the 25th July, we 13 Spartans will be entering the 2010 Tough Guy Nettle Warriors Challenge!

 

What is Tough Guy?

The original, held in Perton near Wolverhampton, is organised in England by former British Army Officer Billy Wilson (Mr Mouse), who claims nobody has ever finished all the course according to his extremely demanding rules. Taking place in July, Tough Guy Nettle Warrior consists of an eight country mile run including an assault course and two laps of the killing fields. Running the course involves risking barbed wire, cuts, scrapes, burns, hypothermia, acrophobia, claustrophobia, sprains, twists, joint dislocation and broken bones - those who apply, have to sign the infamous death disclaimer - this is not your average endurance event

 

So, we would love your support - we have set up three pages to reflect the causes supported by our Team - any amount to any one of these is greatly received ;0)

 

Yours from deep in our training camp,

 

Team Sparta x

 

For further details of the event visit: www.toughguy.co.uk 

For team training pics / videos - search for 3M Spartans Tough Guy Challenge - MARK II on Facebook or click here for direct access to the Gower Tough Guy Training Camp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQB7H-TH0CE&feature=youtube_gdata

 

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John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation

 

He and Marine David Marsh were on patrol in the Kajaki vicinity of Helmand Province when their vehicle was caught in an explosion. Despite the best efforts of the medical team at Camp Bastion, both men died from their wounds

Lieutenant John Thornton was one of two men serving with 40 Commando Royal Marines who were killed in an explosion while on active duty in Southern Afghanistan on 30 March, 2008.

John lived his dream and died doing the job he loved.

This charity has been founded with the simple objective that John wanted as his legacy: to encourage and assist young people to 'climb as high as they can dream'.

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

 

So please dig deep and donate now.

 

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