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On 5/6 June 2009 we successfully completed the 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Alzheimers Society and Dacorum Mencap. This page is to donate to Dacorum Mencap.

The challenge was to climb and descend the highest peaks in the Scotland, England and Wales (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) in 24 hours. This involved 25 miles of walking, 10,000 feet of ascent, over 450 miles of driving between mountains and very little sleep!

If you have already donated thank you so much as you have helped us raise over £4000 for the Alzheimer's Society and Dacorum Mencap. At the time of writing the amounts raised are £2318 for Alzheimer's and £1730 for Dacorum Mencap. If you haven't yet donated it is not too late and all money raised will go the two charities as we paid all costs associated with the challenge ourselves. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Dacorum Mencap get your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

The challenge was tough and a real team effort with a number of the team having to sacrifice their own climbs to ensure that it was completed in time. During the challenge we faced some extreme weather conditions on all the peaks, road closures and Joe's snoring!

We completed the challenge reaching the top of Snowden in 23 hours 55 mins with three of the team completing all the peaks (Meredith, John and Matt). Everyone that was climbing managed at least one peak. Ailsa, Joe and Suresh (with a calf injury) completed Snowdon, Fred G completed Ben Nevis and Snowdon, and Mark completed Ben Nevis before damaging his knee that ruled him out for the rest of the challenge. Fred H, Ramzi and Suresh did great job with the driving and getting everyone from mountain to mountain despite very little sleep themselves.   

If you would like to see some more photos from the challenge please email matt.down@hotmail.co.uk  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The LU 3 Peakers

Well done etc. Donation by Daniel Ovenden 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Deacon 20/07/09  

£110.00 + £31.03 Gift Aid

Congratulations to you well done Donation by Dennis Still 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done All Donation by Ramzi Soussou 29/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Joe!!! and Happy Birthday. See you Saturday x Jac Donation by Jac 24/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Gopsie 19/06/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Well done all Donation by Theresa Healy 16/06/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Raised the left over snacks Donation by Matt Down 12/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by Ailsa Deacon 12/06/09  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

Courtesy of Patrick Donation by Matt Down 10/06/09  

£10.00

Donations received offline Donation by Matt Down 10/06/09  

£30.00

Donation by John Nesbit 09/06/09  

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Well done y'all, have a rest and go strike for a couple of days. Not you Ramsey ! Donation by Tony Smith 09/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congrats guys!!U did it against all odd!! :D Donation by Sally Lodge 08/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and Weather Donation by Ashley 05/06/09  

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Any excuse to get off work. Best of luck. Donation by Doug Holbrook 05/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You've finally organised something you have talked about in the pub. Good luck Donation by Neil Smith 05/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

There are no pubs up there, good luck anyway Donation by Tom Kelly 05/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I hope none of you have a fear of heights! Good Luck!! Donation by Tina Kenny 05/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, I'll be thinking of you while I'm sinking a few ice cold beers over the weekend!! Donation by John Doyle, 05/06/09  

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Good luck to all; Joe confirmed, he has the lotion Donation by Brigitte Neugebauer 04/06/09  

£70.00

good luck guys Donation by Mic 04/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys - keep climbing! Donation by Michelle Williams 04/06/09  

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Good Luck Bruv Donation by Jo Down 04/06/09  

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let's hope you do better than your horses at the Grand National eh! Best of luck folks Donation by Lisa Manson 04/06/09  

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Don't forget the oxygen masks...the stretchers.... some lotion for Joe's head....some strapping for Suresh's dodgy calf etc. Good luck, have fun. Donation by Jamie Howells 04/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you all Donation by Bill McElhill 04/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Gary O' Mahoney 04/06/09  

£50.00

Have you considered the potential risk for the company of you all heading up a bunch of mountains at the same time? Donation by Art Butler 04/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Can't bear odd figures so I've rounded it up for you. Now have you all got clean underpants? Have you packed tissues? Oh and a good waterproof?.. Donation by Viki Allington 04/06/09  

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