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Target: £5,510.00
Raised so far: £11,080.83
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My story

 

The Maclehose is considered one of the toughest land races on the planet.  Made up of the hiking trail that crosses much of the New Territories near the Chinese border, the whole trail,100km long, is named after Crawford Murray Maclehose, the longest serving governor of Hong Kong and himself an enthusiastic hiker.  The event itself, historically conceived as an endurance training exercise for the military, covers many of Hong Kong's highest peaks - over the course of 24 hours we will be covering the height of Everest.

The Berry's team consists of James Owen (Team Leader), Amanda Parker (Co-ordinator), Rufus Beazley and Geordie Willis.  With varied levels of endurance race experience we've now completed 4 months of dedicated training, early starts, missed social events and enforced abstinence (for some).

This is a grueling event that will challenge each of us not only physically but mentally.  However all for a good cause, all monies raised will go to Oxfam.  Since 1986, Oxfam Trailwalker has raised over HK$290 million to support various poverty alleviations and emergency relief projects in Africa and Asia including Hong Kong and China.  However there are still millions living in poverty, and they are in need of our support.

A special thanks to our official sponsors from the wine industry: Frog's Leap, Urlar and Surveyor Thomson. 

We're appealing to you to assist us in achieving our fund raising target of HK$70,000.  All donations are tax deductible.  After the event we will look forward to sharing our full damage report. 

Thanking you in advance for your support.

Berry Bros. Maclehose Team

 

Donation by Philip Duggan 23/12/09  

£2,124.00

Well done Guys, a great effort looking forward to seeing you all in March. Keep on selling plenty of Urlar Donation by Angus Thomson 19/12/09  

£250.00

Donation by Jonah Beer 18/12/09  

£200.00

well done!! Donation by JC Viens 30/11/09  

Such a great effort!! Donation by Ant & Alex Shaw 26/11/09  

£50.00

Congratulations! Donation by Emily Monsel 24/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mands - you are a legend. Amazing! xxxx Donation by Miss K 23/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done you all! Donation by Azura Shahrim 23/11/09  

£20.00

Well done Geordie and co (though I'm sure the others had to fireman's lift Geordie most of the way. Very little stamina, from what I can tell) Donation by Daniel Davies 23/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're a mad woman Slushy P!! Well done Donation by Mel Jack 23/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Felicity Henchman 23/11/09  

£100.00

Hope the training in Bordeaux paid off Amanda. Good luck all of you - quite mad! Donation by Chris Mathews 20/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Team HK. Just remember you have the super fit Mark Arrowsmith as back up!?! Donation by Adam Bilbey 20/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck to you Jamie and your team of brave souls. We look foward to hearing your experiences. Donation by Ronald Saunders 20/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Geordie and the team Have a great time. See you soon for Wine and Cheese! Donation by John & Alia Eyres 20/11/09  

£50.00

Good Luck Geordie. I expect some drinking post-race. Donation by Jasper Tay 20/11/09  

£50.00

all the best Geordie! Donation by Miss C Banner 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Geordie! Donation by Alex Leslie 19/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck! x Donation by Vicky Selway-Swift 19/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best of luck! Sounds hellish, but James will be fine if he's following the sheep...actually, come to think of it, Geordie will be too! Donation by Penny and the old fart! 19/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Totally in awe and admiration - can't wait to hear the stories Amanda!! x Donation by Claire and Tony Edwards 19/11/09  

£50.00

Donation by Anonymous 19/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck to everyone participating Donation by Andrew Pirie 18/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Geordie. Donation by Divya Dattani 18/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go team go!! Best of luck - all the training and enforced abstinence will be worth it. Donation by Jane Bradley 16/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rufus, Geordie & James, as a betting man I have £20 on Rufus being first pass the finishing post ... what are the odds? Donation by Johnny Roberts 15/11/09  

£50.00

Good Luck Jamie. Donation by Paul Buffoni 14/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wow, this is going to be a tough race...I'm confident this means i will whip your ass on the 6th in Cambodia..whoop whoop! Best of luck xx Donation by jodie woodford 14/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We are so proud of you Godpoppa Geordie. Love Bing Donation by Bingham 13/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Will you be seeing any sheep? Donation by Joss Fowler 13/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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