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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am taking part in Funny Women's 10th anniversary charity challenge evening on Thursday 8th March 2012 - International Women's Day.

The event is to challenge 10 women from the world of business, media and academia to take up the challenge to perform stand up comedy for the first time in their lives! 

I am used to taking on challenges but always of a physical nature, running marathons a plenty but nothing where I've had to "be funny" although I probably look pretty funny towards the end of a Marathon. My first introduction to stand-up comedy was on December 3rd 2011, at the end of a two hour workshop I had to do two minutes of stand-up. Typical me I just improvised completely and I played on the fact that I'm Northern. I think I got a few chuckles but I'm planning on doing more than copying Peter Kay next time around. Oh dear, what have I let myself in for!

Please take pity on me and dig deep to help support Women's Aid the charity for which I am an ambassador. It really means a lot to me to be able to raise awareness of domestic violence against women and children and raise much needed fund through this event. An awful act that needs to be stopped and is close to my heart.

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My charity

Women's Aid Federation Of England

Women's Aid Federation Of England

Charity Registration No. 1054154

Women's Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Women's Aid provides a package of 24 hour lifeline services for women experiencing domestic violence including the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge and the Women's Aid website www.womensaid.org.uk

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Have them in stitches! Good luck, Charlotte jackson & Jules Warren

Donation by Anonymous on 02/03/12

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Good Luck Webster, i couldn't think of anything more terrifying.... apart from a bungee jump perhaps haha xx

Donation by Hayley McQueen on 02/03/12

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good luck!!

Donation by Tom White on 01/03/12

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Hats off Charlie, you've got balls of steel! :) Best of luck!!!

Donation by Albert Steward on 01/03/12

£10.00

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You are a real inspiration Charlie and I have every confidence that you will be great on the night. Well done xx

Donation by Katherine Bennett on 29/02/12

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Good luck Manni x

Donation by Manni Hussain on 29/02/12

£100.00

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Hear about the constipated mathematician? He worked it out with a pencil. I'm here all week. Good luck!

Donation by alastair bennett on 29/02/12

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fantastic

Donation by Rob Wotton on 29/02/12

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Go girl. You'll be great!

Donation by Sean Fletcher on 28/02/12

£10.00

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Good Luck!x

Donation by Rachel Wyse on 28/02/12

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All the best Charlie, great cause, hope you raise loads of money and loads of laughs!

Donation by Margaret Ingham on 24/02/12

£10.00

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Any Peter Kay joke plagiarism and i'm taking the cash back... Good luck!

Donation by James York on 24/02/12

£20.00

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Good luck Charlie, you have interviewed some tough people to get a word out of out so you should be alright.

Donation by robert jones on 23/02/12

£5.00

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Hey Charlie. Long time no see. Good luck, I'm sure you be amazing.

Donation by Peter Fielding on 22/02/12

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Good luck charlie, wishing you a fun evening.

Donation by ivor & jackie on 21/02/12

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Good Luck. Go Charlie ;))))

Donation by Alan Hewitson on 20/02/12

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Good luck you sure made laugh when we met ! A great cause that needs all the support it can get.

Donation by dean norton on 20/02/12

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good luck charlie hope all goes well x

Donation by christopher gleave on 19/02/12

£10.00

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Worthy Cause.... Good Luck with your challenge

Donation by Graham Robb on 19/02/12

£10.00

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Good luck Charlie with your worthy cause

Donation by Anonymous on 18/02/12

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Good luck Charlie

Donation by Steven Woodward on 18/02/12

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You are brave. Very, very brave! x

Donation by Ben on 18/02/12

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Sock it to 'em Char - coming from Sheffield and a loyal blade you will have plenty of material.

Donation by Your 2 G's xxx on 17/02/12

£50.00

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Best of luck for the evening :)

Donation by stephen haines x on 17/02/12

£50.00

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With Yorkshire roots you'll have them rolling in the aisles. Good Luck Charlie.

Donation by paul cain on 17/02/12

£10.00

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Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,178.81
  • Offline donations£340.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,518.81
  • Gift Aid£762.50

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