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 “a great challenge and for an incredible charity that saves lives all year round. I admire the team’s courage so much”   Bear Grylls - July 2011

 

UPDATE 13.9.11

Due to the recent adverse weather conditions, and after taking advice from the Coast Guard, the team have unfortunately had to make some tough decisions and have amended their route.

They are now travelling from Whitehaven to Fort William today (September 13) with the RIB travelling down the Caledonian Canal, bypassing Neptune’s Staircase, and then onto Fort Augustus.  On September 14 they will head to Loch Ness and then the Moray Firth, back on course to arrive in St Andrews on Thursday, September 15.

 

This year is the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 tragedy when more than 3,000 people lost their lives in the attack on New York’s World Trade Centre in 2001, in a bid to raise money for the New York Fire Department Foundation and the UK Fire Fighters Charity, a team from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will attempt to circumnavigate the UK coastline in a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) in 9 days, 9 hours and 9 minutes.

 

I am just one member of the small team who will be attempting this challenge and I have set up this page on behalf of the team. We hope you will support us by donating via this page.

 

Local Radio stations will be giving us their support during the challenge, the route we are taking is:

·         10th Sept Southampton

·         11th Sept Padstow

·         12th Sept Pwllheli

·         13th Sept Whitehaven

·         14th Sept Mallaig

·         15th Sept Scrabster

·         16th Sept St Andrews

·         17th Sept Bridlington

·         18th Sept Ramsgate

·         19th Sept Southampton

 

Every year, thousands of fire fighters are injured whilst protecting the public. Every 30 seconds in the UK, fire fighters are called to an incident, putting their lives on the line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for all fire service personnel during their times of need, and assists thousands of individuals every year, by providing pioneering treatment and support services.

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

 

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 - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

 

So please dig deep and donate whatever you can now.

 

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The Fire Fighters Charity

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Every 30 seconds in the UK fire fighters are called to an incident, risking their lives to save others, but sadly they often sustain physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need. The Charity offers vital support services across the UK for all fire fighters, assisting in excess of 17,500 individuals every year. Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which provide therapy, rehabilitation and recuperation facilities. Our pioneering Beneficiary Support Services offers local and remote assistance to fire service personnel in need nationwide – providing solutions to real life problems. It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations and fundraising, so your support is very much needed. To find out more, please visit www.firefighterscharity.org.uk.

Donations 49

Donation by John White on 07/10/11

£20.00

Well done Kellie and everyone involved! A superb achievement!

Donation by Maureen Bridge on 27/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

well done to everyone for taking part in this fund raising event especially Sarah Thornton

Donation by M Thornton on 23/09/11

well done to everyone involved your an inspiration!!

Donation by carol whyman on 23/09/11

£30.00

Well done Pete & co on your great achievement!

Donation by Chelle Griffiths on 22/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Congratulations and very special thanks from LSKC for coming swiftly to the aid of our club members, off the coast near North Berwick last Friday.

Donation by Lothian Sea Kayak Club on 22/09/11

£100.00

Well done guys!

Donation by Helen Farrington on 21/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done guys, great effort!!

Donation by Dave Cracknell on 21/09/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Well done to all, great effort to those on and off the boat and those behind the scenes, great effort!

Donation by Damian O'Rourke on 21/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done all, it looked like a fantastic adventure!

Donation by Richard Cassidy on 20/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

WELL DONE AUNTIE SARAH YOU ARE JUST LIKE CAPTAIN PUGWASH LOVE BETH

Donation by neil thornton on 20/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done guys x

Donation by kate Akkermans on 20/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done to Austin and the team. Hope u raise lots of dosh for this worthy cause!! x

Donation by Louise Dobson on 19/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

well done, back on dry land now!

Donation by David Kendal on 19/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

top job guys can't wait to hear Graham's version of the rescue. The black cat of all black cats. Stand aside RNLI here comes Graham.

Donation by andrew ross on 19/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

What a challenge, but what a smart choice, Sarah !!!

Donation by Jill Lowe on 18/09/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Graham you have a great team there, well done, love Lillias x

Donation by Lillias Clowes on 18/09/11

£25.00

Donation by Robin Davies on 18/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Not long left now! Really proud to know you all for the dedication, time and effort this has taken by all involved.

Donation by Paul Starling on 17/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all you guys taking part. A very worthy cause.

Donation by Brenda Lavelle on 17/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Dhali and Graham..wooohoo!U can dooo it,u can do it alll 9 days loong!Good effort 2u and all ur troops!Loadsa fire lv Whitehill White Watch gang!

Donation by eleanor boyle on 15/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 15/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck to the team, hopefully you are back on track after the bad weather. Well done so far. xx

Donation by Carol Bridge on 15/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sarah and all the team. Alex xxx

Donation by Alexandra Hayes on 15/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Keep going folks, anyone who puts up with Andy for 9 days, 9 hours, and 9 minutes deserves a medal!! Keep safe in this weather everyone!

Donation by Phil Nelson on 13/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,249.21
  • Offline donations$6,064.20
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$7,313.41
  • Gift Aid$244.08

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