Ian Bryn Sadler is fundraising for The Institute of Cancer Research

3 Peaks Challenge - Sept 09

3 Peaks Challenge

on 24/09/2009

Shamelessly borrowed photo of Snowdon.

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Team members:

Bryn Sadler, John Nash, Stuart Brown, Mark Savill, Adam Garson

Raising money for

The Institute of Cancer Research

Charity Registration No. X90004

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is one of the world's top cancer research organisations and the only one in Europe directly involved in all stages of cancer research, from genetics through to drug development.

The ICR's unique partnership with The Royal Marsden Hospital forms Europe's largest cancer research centre and ensures that discoveries made in the ICR's laboratories are swiftly translated into treatment and care for those affected by cancer.

The Institute of Cancer Research has been leading the way in the fight against cancer for a hundred years and we are making some truly exciting breakthroughs.

It was the ICR that first noticed the suspected link between smoking and cancer. It was the ICR that first recognized that all cancers are genetic. It is the ICR that is now identifying hundreds of genes that contribute to the development of cancer. And it is the ICR that is developing new drugs to target the genetic causes of many different types of cancer.

Having been responsible for some of the greatest achievements in the history of cancer research, the ICR’s world-leading scientists work tirelessly to continue making progress in the ongoing fight against cancer, but they need your help now, and in the future, to realise their ultimate goal: to see an end to cancer as a life threatening disease.

Telephone: 0800 731 9468

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Ian Bryn Sadler

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Raised so far: £1,410.00

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My story

On the 24th September a motley group of us will make an attempt at the Three Peaks Challenge. For those of you unfamiliar with the Three Peaks challenge, it involves summiting the highest peak in each of Scotland, England and Wales:

Scotland - Ben Nevis (1344m)
Wales - Snowdon (1085m)
England - Scafell Pike (978m)

While none of these peaks is quite the obstacle presented by K2, the challenge lies in having to summit all three within 24 hours, including travel time. The itinerary we've opted for has us starting the challenge with Ben Nevis at 5pm on the 24th of September. We expect to summit and return in 5 hours, before setting off for a 7 hour overnight drive to Scafell Pike, which we also expect to take 5 hours. A mad dash to Snowdon for another 4-5 hour climb and we hope to finish up at 5pm on the 25th. It doesn't leave much breathing space for bad weather or bad traffic, but with a fair wind its do-able by a competent team with a good level of fitness and hill climbing experience. Sadly none of our team fit that description, but we're going to try anyway.

In the hopes that our 24 hours of suffering (more to do with Mark moaning than sore feet I suspect) will be worthwhile, we will be raising money for the Institute of Cancer Research. A few of us have personal reasons for chosing this charity, and we wanted to raise money for one of the less ‘high profile’ charities that draw so much of the charity collection. All of us agreed that the valuable work that the ICR and the Royal Marsden do is exceptional and a very worthy cause; please give generously so that they can continue to advance their research, and provide their wonderful levels of care through Royal Marsden NHS. Many of us have had some experience in our lives with family members or friends afflicted with cancer; in some cases it has meant loss, in others a long and difficult period of uncertainty, treatment and slow recovery. I hope you’ll agree that anything we can do to advance the treatment and improve care for those afflicted is worthwhile, and help us celebrate the lives of those near to us who have survived the disease, and the memories of those who did not.

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.

	Donation by Beryl Davies 01/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to Bryn, John, Adam, Stuart & Mark for your great achievement! Donation by Brian and Sam Garson, Molly White 25/10/09	£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 21/10/09	£10.00
	Well Done!! whats next Everest, K2 and Kilimanjaro ? Donation by Nathan Deane 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bountiful footwork you all put forward for such a good cause! Donation by Tania Georgeson 28/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	/me wonders if a monkey has done this before... Donation by Pistol 28/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck from Aus x Donation by Loz & Carrie 27/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	To the men who went up a hill and came down a mountain! Donation by Mark Furness 24/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a challenge! Fantastic cause. Stay safe and all the very best for a brilliant trip Mark. Donation by Lyn May 24/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hi Guys, all the very best Amberley, Ola, Jack, Ele, Caroline & Chris. Sparky, Fahita, Nugget and Lara!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Caroline Self 23/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You know the music - its time to Dance!! Thanks to all who've donated through the website (plus Gill who's extra bit has been included here) Donation by Stuart "sleeping is cheating" Brown 23/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to all of you! Mark, try to keep those hairy bits above your eyes intact if poss. Donation by Andrea Scherzer 22/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Enjoy, good luck! Donation by Barry Clark 21/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads. Remember this for Snowdon: "ble maer tren I mynd lan y mynydd?" Where's the train that takes you up the mountain. Donation by Dafydd Davies 21/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck guys. I'm quite sure that, armed with your Fisher Price walkie talkies and top of the range in-car kettle, you cannot possibly fail! Donation by Tom Elkin 20/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Please look after my baby! Good luck guys Donation by Mum & Alan XX 20/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys! Donation by Josephine Hart 20/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck you mad people! Donation by Karen and Nick 19/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys:) run Apple Blossom...RUN LIKE THE WIND!! Donation by Emma Louise Lucas 19/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Be careful what you agree to drunk!! Lots of luck do it for the cats Donation by Libby 19/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck - hope the weather is good! Donation by Wendy 18/09/09
	"I remember what I liked about scafell pike, FUCK ALL" Good Luck Donation by Alexander Swift 18/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mark!!! Make sure you come in so that we can feed you loads of pasta and fizzy sweets beforehand :) Donation by Sarah Young 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope the legs don't get too sore Mark!!! Good luck, will be thinking of you sitting eating fizzy sweets in the office! Good luck... Donation by Julia Young 18/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck everyone - looking forward to hearing all about it at work Stuart - once you've recovered! Donation by Louise Burchell 17/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck guys!!!!! x Donation by Samantha Doody 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!, you must all be mad!!! Donation by Hilda Nash 15/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you. Mark, this will teach you to volunteer whilst under the influence!! Enjoy Donation by Helen & Nigel Thompson 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Stuart, I'm off on hols now!!so I thought I had better wish you lots of luck, I know you can do it, no injuries please!! Take care Salx Donation by Sally Plumbridge 04/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you. I will be thinking of you on the day. Well done for even attempting it. Donation by Melinda Camden-Woodley 03/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£392.05

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