Paul Dunlop
CW-Ironman-Triathlon-team
Fundraising for Somerset Community Foundation
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Phil, Tom, Peter and I work for Clarke Willmott Solicitors in Taunton and as a firm we have teamed up with the Somerset Community Foundation to try and raise a total of £16,000 for the local community.
We have entered "The hardest Half Ironman in the World", according to Chris McCormack (2007 Ironman World Champion), with the aim of raising a staggering £4,000.00 for the Foundation. The Wimbleball Half Ironman takes place on the on 20 June 2010 and to complete this gruelling endurance triathlon we need to complete a 1.2 mile open water swim, followed by a 56 mile bike ride over 52 hills and lastly, 13.5 mile run across some undulating terrain.
RAFFLE:
We Raised £1,655.00 in selling raffle tickets. Thank you for all those that purchased some.
Here is a list of the prizes and the lucky winners:
An orange lounge chair and stool from the Furniture Studio, Taunton, (£1,200.99) - Jane Dunlop An Audi Demonstrator to use for a weekend, Taunton - David Howarth Haro Flightline Sport 18" Mountain Bike from Ralph Colmans, Taunton - Helen Lacey Cycle accessories (Helmet, Set of Lights and Lock) from Kings cycles, Taunton - Richard Browning £25 service of a bike at Cheddar Cycle Store - Sharon Athay 2 tickets to the Premier Enclosure at a race day at Wincanton Racecourse - Will Thompson 2 tickets to Glastonbury Musical Extravaganza Festival - Matt Ducker 2 adults and 2 children pass to Butlins, Minehead - Jane East Passes to shows at the Bridgwater Arts Centre - Jon Toomey 2 adults and 3 children pass to Eden Project, Cornwall - Amanda Oxford 2 adults and 2 children entrance to Wookey Hole, Cheddar - Tina Richards 2 adult tickets to the Tropiquaria, Watchet - Steve Routley 3 tickets to the Tropiquaria, Watchet - Mr Lloyd 2 X 4 tickets to the Tropiquaria, Watchet - Ruth Le Page 2 tickets to the Tropiquaria, Watchet - Jade Bonneta 1 ticket for entrance and unlimited rides at Diggerland, Cullompton - Anna-Lisa Walden 3 course meal for 2 at the Castle Hotel, Taunton - Peter O'Reilly £50 towards a meal at the French Connection, Taunton - Jack Peat £30 towards a meal at Jenny @ Tristans, Taunton - Hannah Cutter A table in the restaurant at the Hankridge Arms, Taunton - E Olley £10 gift voucher for Cheddar Gorge cheese Co - Phil Conn £5 gift voucher for Cheddar Gorge cheese Co - Mark Randle Hair cut and blow dry by a head stylist at Sarah Hodge, Taunton Bridge Street - Mr & Mrs Pryor A bespoke multi stoned bracelet from Polka Gallery, Taunton - Owen Golightly A pair of pink jewelled earrings from Princes Street Jewellers, Yeovil - Cheryl Clouter 2 rounds of golf at Brean leisure Park - David Whaites £50 voucher for Cricket St Thomas leisure club and beauty salon - Lorrie Kelly 1 spa day including lunch and full use of the facilities at Cedar Falls, Bishop's Lydeard - Kate Gardner A back massage at Spirit club, Taunton - Fran Edwards 3 guest passes to Spirit club gym, Taunton - Nicola Seager 1 months free membership at Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing, Yeovil - Kelly Gay 3 sessions at Perfectfit, Wells - Cheryl Strutt 2 passes to Esporta, Taunton - Lorna Rowe 1 free game of bowling at Hollywood bowling for 4 people, Taunton - Toby Perry 2 tickets for Scott Cinema, Bridgwater - Sara Taylor A book from Waterstones, Taunton - Graham Ford £10 gift voucher for Monkton Elm, Taunton - S Wray 2 water lilies from Dorset Water Lilley Company - Liam Fox
Thank you once again to those of you who donated prizes as well as those of you who bought tickets for the raffle.
DONATIONS:
For every £1 (plus Gift Aid) we raise the Foundation will receive over £4.
Somerset Community Foundation is an independent charity which gives financial support to community projects in Somerset. Projects funded by the Foundation include groups to support children, youth groups and older people, those with special needs or disabilities, sports groups, and art and drama projects. To date, the Somerset Community Foundation has distributed over £2.2m to more than 560 projects across Somerset.
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