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£3,384.00 raised of £5,000.00 target
54 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£3,384.00 raised so far
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My story
JENNY RUNDLE’S 23 Km SKI RACE 5 February 2012
New: Race Report below - see new Photos
Thank you for looking at my webpage. With your help I am hoping to raise at least £5,000 as part of the annual Royal Marines Association (RMA) fundraising effort in its support of the Royal Marines Charity, the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund: http://www.rmctf.org.uk/ (RMCTF). I have chosen to do it through the RMA because the East Anglia Region of the RMA has kindly agreed to support me by making my Ski Race its fundraising focus for the early part of 2012. We all hear of the deaths of Royal Marines, and see the sad repatriation ceremonies on TV, but can little imagine how the bereaved families are supposed to cope with their loss. More numerous than those killed in action, the many Royal Marines who suffer life-changing injuries rarely make the headlines, but their needs are often far beyond what is otherwise available. The Royal Marines have a family ethos, and in response to these challenges, the RMA has in recent years given, and continues to give, amazing support to whoever needs it within the extended Royal Marines family. The recent high tempo of operations, with most of the Corps’ combat units having been deployed to Afghanistan in the last year, means that the RMA need all the help they can get with their fund-raising, so that the RMA and the RMCTF, can continue with their fantastic work.
Why a Ski Race?
My husband served for 33 years in the Royal Marines, thankfully with hardly a scratch, but I am constantly reminded of those who have not been so fortunate. Having lived wherever he was posted, I found myself in Norway for three years and later in Bavaria for nearly six. I got hooked on cross-country skiing in Norway, but it was in Bavaria at the age of 49 I somehow conceived the mad idea that I could actually compete in the World Cup long distance Cross-Country Skiing event which is held annually in Oberammergau: the König Ludwig Lauf - http://www.koenig-ludwig-lauf.com/ In each of the six years I have competed I have raised money for charity, but this is the big one, (as it may be my last time).
Well… it’s finally over! The race was even more of a challenge than I had expected it to be after a four-year gap since the last one. The hills are just as steep as I remembered, but this year the Europe-wide cold snap threw in an extra dimension which made the race exceptionally tough. Training on the tracks, at altitude, for a total of 77 Km during the week before the race was essential preparation, which proved only just enough on the day itself. The race before mine saw a total of 38 people driven, or in some cases airlifted, to hospital with freezing injuries. My race started at 1300 on Sunday 5 February in a temperature of -17°C but into a strong headwind which made things much worse. Later, the wind dropped a little, but the temperature never rose above -11°C, and even for the front runners, really quick times were just not possible. Some contestants withdrew during the race because of the low temperatures, but a much larger number chose not to compete at all. Of the 519 competitors who finished (while not actually close behind the 21 year-old athlete who won the women’s race) my own race time of 2 hours 47 min 53.9 seconds doesn’t look too bad against the time of the very last person to finish (at 4 hours 19 min 49 sec) and I am very pleased that I managed to rank 6 in my age-group. The photos should give you a flavour of the race.
To all those who have already sent me their sponsorship money: Thank you, and I hope you now feel the challenge and my chosen charity has fully justified your support. To those of you who have promised to donate after I had actually completed the event – please donate now.
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The Royal Marines’ wounded and the bereaved families need your help, so please dig deep and donate what you can now. Thank you.
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My charity
Royal Marines Association
Charity Registration No. 206003
The main purpose of the RMA is to support the Serving Corps, including the Royal Marines Reserve and the Royal Marines Band Service. In addition to helping these the RMA also raises funds for veterans and their families.
Donations 54
Well done and good luck with achieving your target from the guests at Old Town Hall House, Cley.
Donation by Fraser Wibberley on 14/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Many thanks to Andrew Nelstrop of English Whisky (www.englishwhisky.co.uk ) for his kind donation.
Donation by Jenny Rundle on 08/03/12
£70.00
Many thanks to Wolfgang and Annett Ortner of s’Wirtshaus Restaurant in Oberammergau (info@swirtshaus-ogau.de ) for their kind donation.
Donation by Jenny Rundle on 08/03/12
£55.00
An excellent effort for an excellent cause. Well done Jenny!
Donation by Templeton Hospitality on 28/02/12
Well done Jenny!
Donation by susan eckholdt on 27/02/12
Jenny, well done again! You put us all to shame.
Donation by Stephen Lynch on 21/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Brilliant Jenny. I am in awe of you. Well done. Pauline
Donation by Pauline White on 13/02/12
Welldone.Hopeyoureachyourtarget
Donation by Brian Lunt on 11/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good effort Jenny. With best wishes for your target and a long hot bath after. :-)
Donation by James Graham on 10/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Can't say how impressed I am, well done! Good luck with the fundraising.
Donation by Sarah Bailey on 10/02/12
Well done Jenny. Good luck in reaching your target.
Donation by Jonathan Cockburn on 10/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
What a fantastic Effort!! Well done Jenny, you should be very proud of what you have achieved. xx
Donation by Marina Barker on 10/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Jenny, Great effort for a fantastic cause.
Donation by Anthony Gravestock on 09/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Elizabeth Lawrence on 08/02/12
£200.00
Hey Jenny, glad to see that you are still hard charging!
Donation by Nick Pounds on 05/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Jenny - hope for good snow and better waxing.
Donation by John & Vanessa Trevelyan on 02/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Jenny. We'll be thinking of you. Christine & Iain
Donation by Christine Davidson on 30/01/12
£20.00
Good luck Jenny itt is for a very worthwhile cause.
Donation by Rhod McGregor on 28/01/12
Hope it all goes well! Love from the Pattens
Donation by Christopher Patten on 25/01/12
Good Luck Jenny, don't forget your blue extra! We shall be thinking of you. Gerry & Jenny Edmonds
Donation by Gerald Edmonds on 25/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
wow! You should get your target amount just for the bravery needed for the outfit, let alone doing the race!! All the best Jenny, a truly good cause.
Donation by Simon Russell on 24/01/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck Jenny - rather you than me!! Norman & Lynne
Donation by Norman Pearson on 24/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck, Jenny! You can do it as it's for a great cause. Helen & Tom Maley xx
Donation by Thomas Maley on 22/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Jenny and take it steady! All the best Mary and Brian XX
Donation by Patricia Organ on 22/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Jenny, I hope you achieve the £5,000 goal, you deserve to. Sharon x
Donation by Sharon Smith on 22/01/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,650.00
- Offline donations£1,734.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,384.00
- Gift Aid£243.75
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