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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In July I am setting myself the “Big Blubber Challenge” of seeing as many different whales, dolphins and porpoise in UK and Irish waters as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be visiting various locations from the far north of the Shetland Isles to the far southwest of England (see <a href="http://www.davesbigblubberchallenge.wordpress.com">www.davesbigblubberchallenge.wordpress.com</a>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All monies raised will be spent directly on charitable activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Half will support ORCA’s survey and science work and half will be used to support ORCA’s education work, including our wildlife education officers. All the costs associated with the challenge are covered by myself so that every penny donated goes straight to the charity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please dig deep to help ORCA to continue its important work to help safeguard our whales, dolphins and porpoises for us and future generations to enjoy. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have just set up a blog (I'm new to this blogging thing!) so that you can see how my plans are progressing or read about my latest sightings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Go to <a href="http://www.davesbigblubberchallenge.wordpress.com/">www.davesbigblubberchallenge.wordpress.com</a> for more.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you are unable to donate, why not do your own blubber challenge and try and see whale and dolphins near you over one day, one trip, or more.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 140%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="line-height: 140%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: 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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Every little helps! </span></p>
<p>Happy blubber watching....</p>