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Christine 's page
Event: Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - Trek Peru on 18/06/2011
$15,451.58 raised of $22,740.74 target
160 donations
My Target:
$22,740.74
$15,451.58 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Hello - thank you for looking in! Before you log straight off can I make it clear that EVERY penny donated on this site will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. I am NOT asking you to fund an adventure holiday for me! Having reached my intial target of £10,000 I have just raised it to £15,000. Aim high and you will fly - aim low and you'll never know!
I am recently back from an immensely rewarding and uplifting challenge - a 6 day trek to Machu Picchu which has been truly amazing and, thanks to the support I have received, already very worthwhile for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
This Trek has been about the hardest thing I’ve ever done – and I’ve not exactly been sitting on my haunches all my life! It was far tougher than I thought it would be and there were two occasions when I just didn’t think I could keep going – but I did!
The Inca Trail this was NOT! We trekked for 5 days and camped for 5 nights before we even reached the ruddy thing - and then a day along that (tough enough in blazing heat) before we finally clambered up to the Sun Gate and beheld the glory of Machu Picchu below. During the main trek we didn't see a single non-native which was fabulous and gives an indication of how far we were from the tourist trail.
On 2 nights there was frost inside the tent and I was sleeping in thick trousers, 2 pairs of socks, thermal vest, thick fleece and woolly hat - quite a sight peeping out from the sleeping bag! There were times when the horses which were with us most of the way looked so tempting - even if just to dump my heavy rucksack, never mind my own great weight on their sturdy backs - but I managed not to. I was very lucky not to be badly affected by altitude sickness - I only suffered the breathlessness which is unavoidable and which makes it all so tricky. Virtually everyone else fell unwell at various stages with headaches, nausea etc and some, of course, fell foul of Inca Revenge!
My lucky escape was perhaps compensation for being the oldest (by some years!) on the trek - some of the younger ones didn't make the whole thing without assistance. It really has been a momentous experience - I must avoid the cliche 'experience of a lifetime' but it is difficult to describe it any other way.
Thanks to the amazing generosity of friends I have now exceeded my target of £10,000 so, as I said at the beginning, I have raised it to £15,000 - 'Aim high and you will fly - aim low and you'll never know! Don't worry - friends will NOT be asked again!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
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My charity
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Charity Registration No. 205395 (England and Wales) - SC039445 (Scotland)
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign leads the fight against muscular dystrophy and related muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We fund world-class research, provide free information and support, give grants towards equipment and campaign to raise awareness and bring about change.
Donations 160
Good Luck Darling!
Donation by Nicky Haslam on 15/03/11
Good luck Christine Much love Ros & Andyxx
Donation by Ros Stephenson on 13/03/11
£30.00
Donation by A. Patrick Minford on 11/03/11
You're an inspiration darling. Go go Christine!! xxx
Donation by Tim Bentinck on 10/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
What next? Is there no end to your talents? much love!
Donation by George & Ally Bailey on 10/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Brilliant! Lots of luck. Love, Carolyn ( Food Matters )
Donation by Carolyn Cavele on 08/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Marvellous & exciting challenge. Wish we were coming too but don't expect the trail would be wheelchair friendly. Best of British Luck.
Donation by Heather & Robert Craig on 08/03/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Keep up the action Christine ! You will be hitting the catwalk next with your amazing new figure ! All the very best. Jonathan and Tricia Gray 7
Donation by Jonathan and Patricia Gray on 07/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Onwards and Upwards to the summit and the very best of luck.
Donation by Brian John Hammond on 06/03/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Christine, you are an inspiration to many. Well done you. Go girl. Love Kate xx
Donation by Kathryn Goddard on 04/03/11
£20.00
Good luck!!!
Donation by Anthony Smith on 03/03/11
£30.00
For being the best sport ever!
Donation by Dominique Vincent (MDC) on 03/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Have a wonderful adventure and well done for rising to another challenge
Donation by Jo Rodwell on 02/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck Christine - what an exciting and rewarding experience! Love Claire (A1VirtualPA)
Donation by Claire Smith on 01/03/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Gosh, how amazing. You will be fit as a fiddle when you return. Well done and good luck. We are rooting for you. Much love, Cat
Donation by Catherine Meyer on 28/02/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Good luck from me and BHBNFJ
Donation by Iain Dale on 28/02/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
ear Christine Well done. We expect a full report when you get back. Lots of Love Philippa and Robert
Donation by Robert Lindemann on 26/02/11
£200.00
+ £56.41 Gift Aid
Dearest Christine, You are a nut, but a very brave one. Good luck and take care. Elizabeth x
Donation by Elizabeth Buchanan on 24/02/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck Christine Your tweetheart, alpenator xx
Donation by Tony Petitt on 24/02/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good for you Christine - a worthy cause !!
Donation by Christine Cheetham @kyleorchid on 23/02/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
It will be great fun Christine - Alpaca burgers are brill. Wish I could join you. Good luck! Chris Evans
Donation by Chris Evans on 22/02/11
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
get some sensible shoes and plenty of midge repellent!
Donation by jeremy and Robyn Gilkes on 21/02/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Lots of Good Wishes and Good Luck Bird. XDebbie
Donation by Deborah Emerson on 19/02/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good Luck; we admire your stamina.
Donation by Lorna Atwell on 17/02/11
Go for it my darling - I am happy to donate as long as you PROMISE to come and see us soon so we can lift weights even if its just a glass of vino!
Donation by lara fawcett on 17/02/11
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$10,024.12
- Offline donations$5,427.46
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$15,451.58
- Gift Aid$1,789.86
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