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James Harris is raising money for British Blind Sport
“24 Hour Squash Marathon”

on 16 April 2012

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BBS is the only national sports disability charity in the UK that specifically supports people with sight loss to take part in sport and recreational activities, ensuring that people with sight loss have the same opportunities as sighted people to experience the power of sport in their lives.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Myself and some of the National Grid Squash Club are going to undertake a gruelling 24 hour Squashathon in aid of British Blind Sport (<a title="blocked::http://www.britishblindsport.org.uk/" href="http://www.britishblindsport.org.uk/">http://www.britishblindsport.org.uk/</a>) and we would all really appreciate your support. Starting on the evening of Friday 18th May, at the Warwick Boat Club, we will be playing non-stop squash in shifts for 24 hours finishing on the evening of Saturday 19th May. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">With 8 people in the team &amp; two players on the court at any one time, my maths determines that my contribution is around 6hours of squash in the 24hr session! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Please click on Read more to see more details of the event &amp; ways you can support the team.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">For those of you who are unfamiliar with Squash: imagine Tennis, with a ball less than half the size, and the court folded over so that both opponents are on the same side. A typical leisure session between two people would last 30-40 minutes, leaving both players breathless (hopefully) - but we are wanting to do it for 24 hours!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Needless to say this will be a physically and psychologically challenging exercise however this is dwarfed by the physical and psychological challenges faced by the visually impaired every day. This is why we are undertaking this challenge to support British Blind Sport, a charity which enables visually impaired people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and recreational activities in the UK.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I&rsquo;m hoping to use my matched giving personal allowance to double the contributions raised so please donate generously.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Here are ways which you can&nbsp;support me &amp; the team:</span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">James Harris</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p> <p> <p>_____________________________________________________</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> </p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for reading and thanks very much for all your support,</span></p> </p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-shadow: auto; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&sect; </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">You can donate online via <a href="../James-Harris8"><span style="color: #800080;">https://www.justgiving.com/James-Harris8</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-shadow: auto; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-shadow: auto; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&sect;</span></span><span style="font: 7pt &amp;amp;amp;quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Its easy to donate via your mobile by simply texting to 70070 the code</span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>&ldquo;HAZA99 &pound;1&rdquo; or &ldquo;HAZA99 &pound;5&rdquo; or &ldquo;HAZA99 &pound;10&rdquo; etc </span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-shadow: auto; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&sect;</span></span><span style="font: 7pt &amp;amp;amp;quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Donate to me or any of the team and make a pledge in person</span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Kind regards,</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£260.00
+ £55.75 Gift Aid
Online
£233.00
Offline
£27.00

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