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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">On July 31<sup>st </sup>2011 I will be undertaking an adventure of a lifetime, by sailing around the world as a member of the Clipper RTW Yacht Race crew. </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;" lang="EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">At 40,000 miles the event is the world's longest sailing race and will take ten identical 68-foot ocean yachts almost a year to complete their circumnavigation of the globe. Sir Robin Knox-Johnson says, "Fewer people have raced around the world than climbed Mount Everest; it remains one of life's great challenges and experiences</span></span>.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">While I am taking part in this challenge, I am also raising money for two charities, one of which is Kids Alive UK. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">"At Kids Alive we understand the importance of education in child development, and realise it is fundamental to eradicating the cycle of poverty in which millions of children find themselves. The Bethany School in Ethiopia is providing 330 children with a life-changing experience, preparing them for a brighter future. We believe that every child has the right to receive a good education and your donation will make a lasting difference, helping to equip these children with the educational resources to make this possible." </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">Your donation could provide:</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">Colouring pens £2</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">School text book £4</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">School desk £15</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">Teacher’s salary £40</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">For more information on the Kids Alive Bethany School visit </span></span><a href="http://www.kidsaliveuk.org/ethiopia"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">www.kidsaliveuk.org/ethiopia</span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">The second charity that I am raising money for is School Home Support and you can find further information about their work at </span></span><a href="http://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk</span></span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Thank you for your support for this worthwhile cause, </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">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.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></span></span></span></p>