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3 Peaks Challenge

Frankie Chapman is raising money for National Star
“Francesca Chapman's fundraising”

on 1 April 2011

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National Star provides specialist education, training and personal development opportunities for people with complex disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Our programmes and projects enable young people and adults with disabilities to gain independence, confidence and vital life skills.

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<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">On the 13th May, 13 fit young fellows from Star Technology, will be heading off on an adventure known as the three Peaks Challenge. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Harry Dove, Ben Lewis, Micha Mocevic, Steve Rushin, Christopher Ray, Phill Harber, John Leese, Andy Gibbs, Scott Williams, Stu Wallace, Andrew Webb, Andy Badger and Paul Marland. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This is a well known phrase amongst the more adventurous and&nbsp;involves climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The mountains climbed, in order of elevation, are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Nevis">Ben Nevis</a></span></span> in Western <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland">Scotland</a>, 1,344&nbsp;metres (4,409&nbsp;ft), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon">Snowdon</a> in North <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales">Wales</a>, 1,085&nbsp;metres (3,560&nbsp;ft), and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scafell_Pike">Scafell Pike</a> in North-Western <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England">England</a>, 978&nbsp;metres (3,209&nbsp;ft). In all the challenge involves some 42&nbsp;kilometres (26&nbsp;mi) of ascent and descent, with total travel approaching 765&nbsp;kilometres (475&nbsp;mi). </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This is a gruelling challenge, for any man/woman,&nbsp;but they are putting all the aches and pains aside to raise money for the Star National College. Please show your support by donating to the page, and help us to&nbsp;hit our personal&nbsp;annual target of &pound;10,000. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Star College's aim is to provide personalised learning and transition services for people with disabilities - enabling them to realise their potential. The money that we raise helps towards their 800,000 target. To find out more about the Star College please see the below link </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.natstar.ac.uk/"><span style="color: #800080;">http://www.natstar.ac.uk/</span></a></span></span></p> <p>Thanks for your support. :)</p>

Donation summary

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£1,240.00
+ £306.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,240.00
Offline
£0.00

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