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13th February update....

We are safely back in the UK following our successful summit on Thursday 10th February - it has been an exhilarating and challenging experience. 

We have had a lot of laughs and been near to tears on a few occasions but overall it has been an amazing adventure, strengthened by the knowledge that so many of our friends have supported us along the way and helped to make a difference for people who will really benefit from the money raised.

Again, thank you all for you kind donations, it is much appreciated.

 

Some great news .... the management of BGC have kindly offered a donation of £5,000 towards our challenge. This is a fantastic contribution and takes us beyond our original target, but don't stop donating as every penny is going to a great cause......

  

Following in the footsteps of Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and Chris Moyles - Mark Thomasson (RBS), Jim Bowditch (BGC) and John “Lushy” Partridge (BGC) are undertaking a personal challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in early February and in the process are hoping to raise lots of money for a good cause.

We would greatly appreciate any sponsorship you are able to contribute, but have to make it clear, any incentive to leave one of our party up the mountain is not an option!

We have all personally paid the entire cost of the trip ourselves so every penny donated will go directly to DebRA. 

We will be leaving the UK on Friday 4 February 2011 and start the climb on Sunday 6 The climb will take 6 days via the Machame route and we are climbing in a group of 13.  

 

We expect this adventure to be quite challenging, particularly listening to Lushy’s jokes for 6 days…. 

 

 

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Thank you. 

My charity

DEBRA

DEBRA

Charity Registration No. 1084958

DEBRA helps families affected by EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa), a genetic condition which causes the skin to blister and shear at the slightest friction. DEBRA provides a team of nurses and social care staff to work with families affected by EB and commissions world-leading research into the condition.

Donations 145

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Well done Mark

Donation by Pat McFarlane on 01/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Wow! Amazing! Glad I eventually checked this email account! Well done:-)

Donation by J Lester on 25/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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well donefellas

Donation by michael secretan on 21/02/11

£150.00

+ £42.31 Gift Aid

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this calls for a great big CONGRATULATIONS.... Well done... lots of love xxx

Donation by Oliver, Katie & Sam on 20/02/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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well done guys, you survived 6 days with Lushy!!

Donation by John and Cass Argent on 19/02/11

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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as promised ....well done

Donation by kevin cohen on 18/02/11

£150.00

+ £42.31 Gift Aid

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well done lushy. good effort

Donation by jeffrey foad on 18/02/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Well done lads a great achievement....especially for you Jim your knuckles must be well sore!!!

Donation by Arnie on 15/02/11

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

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Well done !

Donation by Angie Doyle on 15/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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congratulations to you all, a fantastic achievement and great cause, lots of love !! haha

Donation by martin dowie on 15/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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If Cheryl Cole is still up there please push her off the top...GOOD LUCK.

Donation by Nik Chapman on 09/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Hope all is going well with your challenge. Hats off to you boys, see you soon Jamie xx

Donation by Bee CHAPMAN on 09/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Mark Great effort. I can not climb the stairs some days so well done to you all

Donation by Philip Boad on 06/02/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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theres been a run on sudocream in Boots Southborough

Donation by ADAM CHURCHILL on 04/02/11

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good luck mark

Donation by graham copping on 04/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you all, dont forget beers are on you Mark when you're back!

Donation by John Childs on 04/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Great effort lads - wishing you every success

Donation by Gordon McMillan on 04/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Bradley Claisse on 04/02/11

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Was Everest busy ???

Donation by Jon Silcock on 03/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Sending love and determination your way John for the DebRA children. Come home safe to our children. xxx

Donation by Laura Partridge on 03/02/11

£50.00

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Good Luck All...though Lushy, I understand that Cheryl Cole is back in the UK now,so could be a wasted journey for you!!!

Donation by Kellie Want on 03/02/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Donation by Kevin Ward on 02/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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make sure you leave something at the top mate good old curly one . Best of luck keep flying the flag.

Donation by mark birch on 01/02/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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IS THE MANAGEMENT DONATION IN SHARES...PLEASE CHECK !!

Donation by Anonymous on 01/02/11

£3.00

+ £0.85 Gift Aid

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Good luck chaps

Donation by simon larner on 31/01/11

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$15,700.91
  • Offline donations$8,650.05
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$24,350.96
  • Gift Aid$3,921.25

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