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Edd Does Base Camp

Edward Chappell is raising money for Voluntary Service Overseas

Participants: James Jennings, Kirstie Brewer, Andy Mew, Callum Taylor

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VSO Everest Base Camp Expedition August 2012 · 1 August 2012 ·

VSO is an international development organisation that brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. Everyday, VSO volunteers are working to empower people living in some of the world’s most marginalised communities.

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<p><span style="line-height: 15px;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Verdana&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; background: white;">As you may or may not know, I am to be trekking up to Everest base camp from the 20th of August to the 11th of September with a hand full of people from Uni, all in the name of charity.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Verdana&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; background: white;">The charity that we are raising for is VSO, which is a development charity working in countries all over the world.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Verdana&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; background: white;">Below is a link to take you directly to the VSO page, so you can see what the charity is about</span></strong><strong></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Verdana&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; background: white;"><a title="VSO charity" href="http://www.vso.org.uk/about/">http://www.vso.org.uk/about/</a></span></strong><strong></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; color: black;">The aim is to raise <span style="color: #ff0000;">&pound;2350</span>, which i believe is a realistic target. I count on generous denotations from family, friends, Schools, grants and the general public.</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 800; line-height: 15px; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;; color: black;">You can donate a lump sum or casual offerings. Every pound helps, and the money goes to an excellent cause</span>, so donate whatever you feel fit.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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