Victoria Jouhar is fundraising for St Joseph's Hospice

Scally Rally 2009 - Arctic

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- The car that has to get us there !

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St Joseph's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 231323

St Josephs Hospice exists to help people live life to the full, to the very last. It has been enhancing lives, easing pain and bringing comfort and laughter for over a hundred years to those suffering from life limiting illnesses. St Joseph's broad range of services enriches the lives of patients and their families from the diverse communities of east and north-east London. St Joseph’s is available to all those who can benefit from it; we work to meet all the needs of our patients, including those which reflect their ethnic, cultural or religious heritage. All services are provided free.

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Raised so far: £2,380.00

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Scally Rally – Arctic 2009

Team 56: “The Fjord Escort”

Having completed two previous Scally Rallies, we are now facing our greatest challenge yet. This year the route is longer, the terrain more hostile…

…and our car is even crappier!

Over the course of 5 days from 7^th – 11^th August we will be attempting a mammoth drive across Europe. We will be travelling more than 3,400km from The Hague through The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden on the way to our end point in Norway, Bodo, a small town 100kms north of the Arctic Circle.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the ‘Scally Rally’ format this might seem like a more of a pleasant summer jaunt than a serious task. However, the usual rally proviso applies - all teams must complete the journey in a car bought for £100 or less.

You can read all about the rally here

Thanks to eBay our ride this year is a 1989 Ford Escort Estate, which came to us complete with rather a lot of mechanical ‘issues’ and sporting a paint-job in a fashionable shade of mint green. Needless to say, it has undergone a complete transformation since then, into a (barely) roadworthy, tastelessly decorated piece of vehicular marvel, complete with trademark union jack on the bonnet.

The dream-team is made up of Scally Rally veterans Kelvin and daughter V, with a third member this year in the form of other daughter, Sarah, who we hope has been brushing up on her map reading skills, as we will need them!

Around 100 teams in total will be taking part, so we will have plenty of back-up if we breakdown along the way!

This year we are hoping to raise money for a local London charity:-

St Joseph's Hospice - Hackney

The St Joseph’s team of specialist doctors, nurses, social workers and volunteers provides pain control and symptom relief for those whose illness cannot be cured. Patients are treated both in their own homes and in the hospice on Mare Street in Hackney. In-patients at St Joseph’s enjoy some of the most modern facilities in Europe which have been designed to accommodate the diverse needs of the many communities they serve.

We would be very grateful if you would consider sponsoring us.

Thank you very much.

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	Well done guys, a great adventure I am sure! Donation by Nick Webber 18/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 10/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Can we assume that the roof bars are to bring home an Elk for the production of more Auld Kanaus motorsport accessories! Best wishes Donation by Wilt 04/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Looking forward to the lunch if you get back. Donation by Michael Byrnes 03/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Really good luck - have a great time! Donation by Desiree Pires 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bon Voyage. Enjoy the trip. Donation by Claire Valvona 31/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You could have had a SAAB...! Very best of luck! Donation by Dianne Cornes 31/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Jolly 30/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great cause - Best of Luck! Donation by Kate Newsom 29/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Trevor Carr 29/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sounds like it will be a fun filled trip for the three of you. Have fun and good luck. Donation by Steve Woods 28/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Fung Wah Man 27/07/09	£10.00
	Car looks quite good for £100. Best of luck Donation by Nicholas Burge 27/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Nice one Jouhars - Fjord looking good, those Scandies won't know what's hit them! Donation by Philip Chapman 27/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Sara Winsko 27/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck on your epic journey! You're giving the fjord a fantastic (and past due) send off... Donation by Youngy 27/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Goodluck and if you need help on the way I'm sure Marcus's green Amex card works in that region quite well!!! Donation by DLV 20/07/09	£350.00
	Hope you all have a great trip - take care & lots of love Nish & Bob & family x Donation by Venetia Oakley 16/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	The car looks nearly as knackered out as you! Donation by Robert Goldsmith 16/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Leigh Winton 16/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck and have fun Donation by STEVEN PEARSON 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Have fun and good luck. Donation by Lee Oliver 15/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Kelv, don't forget to practice your left foot braking and clutchless gear changes in that beast. Donation by Campbell Adams 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Lots of luck traversing the land of the midnight sun! xx Donation by Kate Jenkins 14/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Superb,well done girls......good luck. Donation by GARY MARSHALL 09/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Love the paint job, good luck!!! Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck! Donation by Alex R 06/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	It's Norway or bust! Have a great trip all. Ashley x Donation by Ashley Jouhar 06/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 06/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Bonne Chance CHEF, bonjour et bon courage to the girls !!! Donation by Francis 06/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£100.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£528.85

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