My story

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I've teamed up to canoe 100 miles of the Thames with my good friends Maddie and Vicky (both known to regulars of the Plough, Ifield), to raise money for the Olive Tree Cancer Support Trust in Crawley.

It's been a lifelong ambition of mine to do this, and thanks to the generosity of several local organisations, including Crawley Youth Centre who have donated the canoes, we will be able to complete the challenge over four days, 1-4 June - in honour of the Queen's Jubilee!

It's not going to be easy, with a gruelling 25 miles on the water each day, so knowing that we're raising lots of money for this great cause will really help us on our way! 

The Olive Tree is an independent cancer support centre based at Crawley Hospital. It provides a drop-in centre, complementary therapies, counselling, information and support for cancer patients and their carers and families. Read more about its work here: http://www.olivetreecancersupport.org.uk/

Thank you so much for supporting us with our challenge, it really does mean a lot... and wish us luck too!

Cheers!

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My updates 1

Well we've got our canoes, and we've all had a little sit in them... that's a start isn't it? Bring on May 31st!!!

27/04/12 19:27

My charity

The Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre

The Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre

Charity Registration No. 1017858

The Olive Tree is a local cancer support centre serving Sussex and Surrey. We are the only centre in the area and are entirely run by volunteers. We offer counselling, complimentary therapies, support, advice and act as a key point of contact for cancer patients, their families, carers and children.

Donations 57

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Your telling of the story of your efforts Maddie were a joy and good laugh to listen to. Well done all of you xx

Donation by Joan Manton on 29/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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sorry we're late (as usual) you rowed the Thames quicker than we donated very well done Victoria

Donation by val & malcolm xxx on 24/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Vikki! and everyone else of course, good stuff!

Donation by Neil Turner on 22/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Gary, well done. Can you ring me re John Armstrong? 07796678375

Donation by Richard Rollinson on 10/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done guys what an achievement for such a worthy cause 😄

Donation by Brendan Roche on 10/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done to everyone involved.

Donation by June Lowe and Lawrence Suss on 07/06/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Hope that you have made it, Vic. I meant to do this last week! Late as usual.

Donation by Katie and Brian on 07/06/12

£80.00

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Well done Vic and all the team. Alan and Janet

Donation by Janet Tait on 07/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope you made it Vic. Well done

Donation by colin and mary parrish on 05/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Vic and the rest of the team! Hope you don't have too many aches and pains now.

Donation by Tim Hannah on 05/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Glad you all got there safely, I canoed 26 miles once, not much but enough to know how hard it is. Love and hugs Sally and Howard

Donation by Sally webb on 05/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Maddie, wish we were there to cheer you on, love you loads and are proud to have you as our neice, Nantie and Nunkie x x x x

Donation by Rozz Griffin on 04/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Well done so far and best of luck for tomorrow you can do it, and a great cause. Emma and Barney xx

Donation by Emma Warner on 03/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Keep going Vic - what a great cause! xxx

Donation by Brenda & Tim on 03/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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I believe the Olympic canoeing team have been in touch to request that you make yourselves available for the summer! VERY proud of you Vix! x

Donation by Frances and Lee Johnston on 03/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You can do it, Keep paddling

Donation by Grandma on 02/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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100 miles down the Thames is very impressive and it's for a great cause. xx

Donation by Paul Waller on 02/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck to you all!! You are amazing and should be so proud of yourselves! Whoop whoop!!

Donation by Sue & Sheila Izan on 02/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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To Vicki, Liz and the rest of the family, love and Best Wishes.

Donation by Sue Heath on 01/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Wishing Victoria and all the other team members lots to luck. Will be thinking of you all. Love from the Bullen family

Donation by catherine bullen on 01/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Ashley Brown on 01/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Vic and team!! I'm feeling very inspired with your cause and efforts, what a great thing you're doing :-) xxx

Donation by Simone Lee on 01/06/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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ROW FOREST ROW! BEST OF LUCK GUYS. U CAN DO IT X

Donation by louise carraher on 01/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Vic and friends. And enjoy yourselves!

Donation by Jim Sefton on 31/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Vic and the rest of the team, you can do it!! Will be thinking of you :) x x

Donation by Nicky Fallowfield-Cooper on 31/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,335.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,335.00
  • Gift Aid£308.75

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