My story

On the 20th May 2012, we (Leanne & Donna) will be starting the Coast to Coast walking challenge from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay in Whitby with only ourselves, our walking gear, compass and maps to help us.

We will be following Alfred Wainwrights suggested itinerary and attempting to complete the 192 miles and total ascent of 24,500ft in 12 days.  The route passes through three contrasting national parks: the Lake District National Park, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the North York Moors National Park.  Although this is one of the most popular hikes in Britain, it is mostly unsignposted so hopefully our navigational skills are up to scratch!

Whilst we are enjoying this wonderful scenery and testing whether our training plan was up to scratch we are raising money in remembrance of a beautiful little girl, Katie Peach, who up until the 7th of December 2011, was a normal happy 3 year old with her whole life in front of her, then after being a little tired and having a slightly raised temperature she went to bed. 

The following morning her family's lives would be changed forever, Katie was taken to A & E with a bruise on her eyebrow and an hour later her family was informed that Katie had a meningococcal infection and slipped into unconsciousness. 8:45am on the 8th of December was the last time Katie's family saw her awake.

Despite the magnificent efforts of the staff at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham on December 20th 2011 Katie lost her fight for life.

We are raising funds for the amazing staff at the PICU at Queens Medical Centre, so another family may not have to go through what Katie's family have,  whether it be through meningococcal septicaemia or any other serious illness.  The money will help towards purchasing much needed extra equipment for a ward that treats so many very critically ill children.

So please dig deep and donate now!

My charity

Nottingham University Hospitals Charity

Nottingham University Hospitals Charity

Charity Registration No. 1059049

Nottingham Hospitals Charity enhances patient care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s Queen’s Medical Centre & City Hospital. Donations help provide added extras such as improved facilities, equipment, research & staff development.Our website is www.nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk

Donations 65

Donation by Anonymous on 14/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Vicki on 13/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Yeh its 1,000 ;-) mum & gary

Donation by Gary Stretton on 07/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Faye Eccleshall on 07/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done :)

Donation by Paul Murphy on 05/06/12

£10.00

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Congratulations you've done it. Well done. You should be very proud of yourselves. Hope your both ok and not sporting to many blisters!!

Donation by Louise Kilsby on 31/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 30/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 30/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 30/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go girls!! what a fantastic thing to do x

Donation by Anth on 29/05/12

£10.00

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Hope it's going well. Well done to you both...not long now! Love Liz & Paul xxx

Donation by Elizabeth Wardle on 29/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hey girls, well done so far, keep it up, you are doing brilliantly and everyone is so proud of you!! Lots of love Kelly and David xxxxxxx

Donation by David Baker on 29/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I'm that proud of you both I've donated twice love u both I'll have the wine cold for u on Friday :-) love Sally Oliver and Charlotte xxxxxxxx

Donation by Sally Harton on 28/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Girls xx Hope its going well x :)

Donation by katy Broomfield on 23/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You go girls

Donation by Donna Woollett on 23/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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All the best to you both and good luck on the trip!!

Donation by neil slater on 21/05/12

£20.00

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Good Luck both

Donation by Sharon Harper on 18/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck girls, hope the weather gets a bit better for you :)

Donation by Alexandra & Matt Wilcox on 17/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Jason Harley on 17/05/12

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good luck on your walk girls we are all very proud of you love christina,jim,paul,dave xxxxx

Donation by christina robinson on 16/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Golf buddies on 13/05/12

£5.00

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Both - enjoy the walk, and the pint in Robin Hood's Bay! I'm sure the rain will have stopped by then....!

Donation by Ed Bashforth on 11/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Janet & Janice on 09/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck girls! Love Mavis

Donation by Mavis Thompson on 09/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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The 'Best of British' girls.Hope everything goes well.

Donation by The Partridge Family (Adelaide) on 08/05/12

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,061.39
  • Offline donations$534.46
  • Text donations$67.75
  • Total raised$1,663.59
  • Gift Aid$257.07

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