FINALLY - THE KILIMANJARO VIDEO BLOGS ARE HERE! There are THREE blogs and they are all about 10 minutes long. Click on the links below to watch them, let them load up first.....ENJOY!
• KellyMandjaro - The Climb - PART 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tstmwIau_-U
• KellyMandjaro - The Climb - PART 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayp9jF6bIjI
• KellyMandjaro - The Climb - PART 3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3qUWyeGuw
OTHER KELLYMANDJARO VIDEO BLOG LINKS:
• KellyMandjaro do Snowdon...Kelly and Mandy have one last training adventure to prepare for Kilimanjaro. Watch it here.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=A80rbEH28vE
• KellyMandjaro do a Marathon - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7whwjGTITho
• KellyMandjaro Do The Brecon Beacons - www.youtube.com/watch?v=665AZfpnzP0
• Barbados Blog PART 1 - Kelly's Training in Barbados 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ucg0IXxbZQ
• Barbados Blog PART 2 - Kelly's Training in Barbados 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFrtki8CZDs
• Video Blog 3 - The Nine Mile Hike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdSMvw_MD_0
• Video Blog 2 - Kelly's Boots & Our First Walk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lri1I_h0W0I
• Video Blog 1 - Introducing Kelly & Mandy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIqovPBGrVU
Hello! Thank you for visiting our page. We are Kelly Jo Hearsey and Mandy Bocker and we are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. Please take a moment to read our stories…and don't forget to watch our video blogs where you can follow us on our journey right from the start.
KELLY'S STORY
In August last year my dear friends lost their beautiful seven year old son Taylan to a rare form of brain tumour. Taylan was such a bright spark, full of smiles and laughter. He was also my son Jay's classmate and we shared lots of lovely times together as families. In January 2010 Taylan's family set up a Brain Tumour Research umbrella group and founded Taylan's Project. Please visit www.taylansproject.com so that we can raise awareness for such an important cause.
In my kitchen one morning I suddenly decided that I would climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. At the time I could barely climb the stairs without getting out of breath. But if you're going to challenge yourself whilst raising money why not get extreme about it? I am training daily and feel so much better already. Now, I didn't feel like hauling my bottom up there on my own so who better to ask along than rock hard ex-squaddie herself, my good old pal Mandy Bocker! I summoned her, asked her, she almost fainted. Then I told her that I was climbing for Taylan and that was enough. Kelly-Mand-jaro was born.
I'll keep you all up to date with our progress and will be posting videos & photos of our whole journey, from training right to the summit. And I know Taylan will be there at the top waiting for us with one of his beautiful smiles.
MANDY'S STORY
When I got the call from Kelly telling me she had something important to ask me, I could never have imagined it would be to climb Kilimanjaro with her! My initial reaction was one of absolute terror and apprehension to say the least! However, once she told me about Taylan's Project and the charity involved, that terror and apprehension soon turned into a great desire to do this and help in anyway I could.
Yes the thought of climbing a mountain nearly 6000 metres above sea level is a scary one, but that fear pales into insignificance compared to what Taylan, his family and many others like them have had to go through - a few days of pain and suffering is a small price to pay for the good that can come from it.
We have paid the deposit for the hike ourselves and are also self-funding the necessary equipment, insurance, visas and jabs. We need to raise £1770 each to cover flights and the hike itself. Everything else that we raise will go directly to Brain Tumour Research, bringing hope to brain tumour patients of better treatments and ultimately of a cure.
So to all our friends, family, colleagues, associates and anyone else
that takes the time to read this and find out more about the charity,
please help make this happen and please give what you can..
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Raised so far: £6,220.00
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Well done both - sooner you than me! Donation by Geoffrey Sumner on 12/12/10 |
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You're amazing. Well done. Donation by Gina Smith on 14/11/10 |
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a great achievement for a great cause. well done ladies xx Donation by Emma, Keith, Ruby and Liam Moore x on 26/10/10 |
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Well done Kelly! What an achievement, you are amazing girl! What an inspiration! Donation by Barbara Young on 21/10/10 |
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Congratulations Kelly and Mandy! Really fantastic achievement. Donation by Faith Osagie on 12/10/10 |
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When Alan & I saw you atop the ladder @ Robin & Laura's wedding we said"THAT is a gal with a pair"You're both outstanding-big love to Taylans familyxx Donation by Ali Newell on 12/10/10 |
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Well done girls, such a huge achievement, knew you would do it as it meant so much. Donation by Hannah Hearsey on 10/10/10 |
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Congratulations guys, heard about your story through my brother and sister in law, good on you! x Donation by Karen Smith on 08/10/10 |
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Fantastic work Kelly. Now I'd have paid a lot more for you to raise a Watford flag at the top!! Congrats - very proud. Donation by Peter Fincham & Family on 07/10/10 |
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Well done to the both of you. Going out for a walk will never be the same again!! We will have to catch up soon Kelly! Lots of Love from L & T x. Donation by Lee Haycroft on 07/10/10 |
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Well done - knew you'd do it!! Huge congratulations to the pair of you. Wine needed to celebrate I think - must have a night out/in! Cx Donation by Caroline Taylor on 07/10/10 |
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Congratulations to you both. A great achievement. Looking forward to seeing the photos. Donation by Love from Judy on 02/10/10 |
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Well done girls!! You should be very proud of yourselves. Taylan was a very special boy who will never be forgotten x Donation by Debbie, Ian, Danniella & Natasha on 01/10/10 |
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Well done Kelly & Mandy. You have made an amazing achievement for an amazing cause. I loved your blogs and your final photos from the summit x Donation by Emma Salmon on 30/09/10 |
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Donation by David Woodbridge on 30/09/10 |
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Good luck Kelly! Hope it all goes well x Donation by Robin & Laura on 24/09/10 |
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Good Luck Kelly xxx Donation by Sheri and Woody xxx on 24/09/10 |
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Donation by Amanda Moseley on 23/09/10 |
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Well done to you both xxxx Donation by stevie sayell on 23/09/10 |
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Good luck Kelly - we're both thinking of you. Hope you're enjoying your fantastic adventure. Donation by Andy & Charlotte xxx on 22/09/10 |
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Best of luck Ladies - A worthy cause close to our hearts too. Oh, and I must admit I feel a tad sorry for anyone else on the mountain! Donation by Robert Brown & the girls on 22/09/10 |
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Kel, thinking of you and Mandy each day onwards. You are both amazing. Wishing you courage, laughter and lightness. xxxxxxxx Donation by Georgie Poos xxx on 21/09/10 |
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All the best for your adventure! Does Tanzania know what's about to hit it?! Donation by Richard Parsons and Rhona Murdoch on 18/09/10 |
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Good luck Kelly - hope you packed plenty of corn plasters! Jim & Heather Donation by Jim Willison on 18/09/10 |
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Kelly you are an inspiration and slightly mad! Love you so much and very proud to say you are my cousin. Good luck thinking of you all the way xxxxx Donation by carly Sayell on 18/09/10 |
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| * Total raised online: | £2,861.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £3,359.00 |
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| Total Raised: | £6,220.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £692.72 |
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