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I am taking part in the Celtic Challenge which is described as the World's Longest true rowing race where teams race from Arklow in County Wicklow, Ireland to Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast, a distance of about 100 miles. Celtic and Pembrokeshire longboats take part (and occasionally other similar boats also join in) – each boat is about 24 feet (8m) long and has 4 fixed seats and one cox.

Each team taking part in the Celtic Challenge consists of 12 people who take it in turns to row and cox - we are a team (Shropshire Novices) who had never rowed before January this year.

The race is described as an extreme test of endurance and generally takes between 15 and 24 hours, depending on the weather - we may take longer. The race usually starts in the afternoon with all the teams rowing throughout the night and sometimes arriving in Aberystwyth very early in the morning.

The race this year takes place sometime this weekend - the 4th and 7th of May 2012, with the exact race start window depending on weather.

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Thank you very much for any support you can give to the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation.

All the best

Geoff

My charity

Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation

Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1070607

Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is a registered charity, established in 1998 to raise public awareness to Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes. Associated complications, treatment, avoidance and relief & to provide support to people living with diabetes. ’Staying Well Until a Cure is Found....’

Donations 26

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Always one for a challenge Geoff! I'm sure you can do it with your eyes shut - just like the training! Take care and enjoy, if that is possible?

Donation by Philip Davies on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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TOP MAN MR BARTON . FROM THE O'REILLY CLAN.

Donation by KIERAN OREILLY on 14/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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What a brave man you are.May St.Patrick be smiling on you and the seas be calm.Good luck.Peachie

Donation by Yvonne Peach on 11/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Robin Cameron on 09/05/12

£50.00

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Well done Geoff! Hope the weather was kind to you and looking forward to hearing all about it x

Donation by chris and sarah Breese on 08/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great effort Geoff - well done

Donation by Bob Begg on 08/05/12

£100.00

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Best of luck, I hope you have a tail wind and much fun !!

Donation by Niven Smith on 06/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Pity you aren't going the other way. The beer is better at that end.

Donation by William Rolleston on 06/05/12

£50.00

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Have fun Geoff! Here's to smooth(ish) crossing.

Donation by John & Adrienne Barton on 05/05/12

£50.00

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Good luck and a beer is in order once you get back!!

Donation by Stephen Kynaston on 05/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Geoff - go for it!

Donation by Jo Berry on 03/05/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good on you - hope it's nearer 15 hr than 24!

Donation by Michael Luscombe on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you reach your goal and all go's well

Donation by Christine Meyrick on 01/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Elemer Balogh on 29/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Geoff!

Donation by Mark Fitch on 27/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Geoff, a very different adventure, I hope the wind is behind you...

Donation by Stephen Barrie on 26/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck and have fun!

Donation by Ann-Sofie Alder-Lundmark on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck - hope it's not too rough!

Donation by Sarah O'Neill on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck and please stay alive....

Donation by Azhar Rana on 25/04/12

£50.00

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Bon chance!

Donation by Charlotte Osborne on 25/04/12

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Good luck Geoff! Shazia x

Donation by shazia azizuddin on 24/04/12

£20.00

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Good luck!

Donation by duncan renn on 24/04/12

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Wishing you well keep rowing! Paula

Donation by Paula Phillips on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Geoff, enjoy the experience, Good luck! from Alison x

Donation by Alison Iredale on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£660.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£660.00
  • Gift Aid£85.00

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