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My story

 

On 8th November 2009, I reached my momentous HALF CENTURY (hard to believe huh?).  I have thought long and hard about a way to 'celebrate' turning 50 and have considered a range of options from a wild party to a luxurious holiday, whatever I chose I wanted it to be something spectacular!

I have dismissed the party option (who needs presents) and I can take that holiday some other time.  Instead I have committed to TREK THE SAHARA for 10 days in March 2010 and raise money for Hampshire Deaf Association.

Those of you who know me, will  realise that trekking across a remote desert, with a landscape that varies from stony flat expanses to wind blown sand dunes, is a far cry from the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed!!  Every day will involve trekking for 7 hours, then an over night camp before trekking again the following day.  Water is scarce in the desert, so there will be no opportunity for a wash (bring on the wet-wipes!!).  This is no luxury trip!!!

I realise that this experience will be a massive challenge for me (I am really quite scared) and that I will be well out of my usual 'comfort zone' but I expect that it will be an amazing experience that will broaden my horizons and make me a stronger person and heighten the value of all that I hold dear in my life.

In addition to the benefit that this will bring to me as a person (I'm thinking of the postives here rather than the hardship I will face), it provides me with the opportunity to give something back to Society.

There are a great many worthwhile causes that I could raise money for, but having had the priviledge to have been brought up by the most amazing, profoundly deaf, British Sign Language using parents, deafness is a cause that means a great deal to me.

Your donation to Hampshire Deaf Association will enable the charity to provide a range of services to deaf people in the community, ranging from 1:1 support to enable a deaf person to achieve something like a University degree, organising a play scheme for young deaf children and their siblings, through to residential care for elderly deaf people or those deaf people with additional disabilities.

I really hope that you will feel motivated to make a donation for an activity that will seriously challenge me as a person and ultimately contribute to the valuable work of Hampshire Deaf Association, as well as marking my 50th birthday.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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So please be as generous as you can afford to be and donate now.  Thank you x

Good luck,Liz! Eat plenty of plum duff over Christmas! Dee Donation by Dee Barron 25/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Liz hope you had a good day on the 8th and all the very best for the Sahara love K xx Donation by karen leahy 24/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fab, hope you have a fantastic time xx Donation by Leroy & Trudi Murray 23/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I'm sure it will be a truly memorable time in the desert and you'll have a fab time. 50? would never have believed you! x Donation by Jeni Draper 22/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and a good way to get a nice tan!!! Donation by David Bullock 12/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Lisa Guadagnini 11/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Take my hat off to you - but you'd better keep your's on out there. Very brave - don't forget the blister pads! Well done Donation by Annette Barrett 11/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Liz, we are very, very proud of our daughter! Well done, love Mum and dad xx Donation by Leslie Key 11/11/09  

£30.00

Donation by Brian Woodford 10/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Liz sounds a rewarding adventure. Happy Birthday Donation by Lynne Hartman 10/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a lovely way to celebrate, happy birthday Liz Donation by Mandy Evans 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great idea Liz - good luck and look forward to hearing about the trek Donation by Nick Birtley 09/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

This trek will be such an adventure Liz, I wish I was doing it with you. Happy birthday, love Emma x Donation by Emma Sanders 08/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday, ENJOY!!!! X Donation by Ann Devaney 08/11/09  

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Happy Birthday and well done in advance. Hope the wet wipes stay moist!! Donation by Jude & Chris Woronowicz 08/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Welcome to the Club! That's the 'Saga Club' not the 'Sahara Club'. Best of luck and enjoy the experience. lmr xx Donation by Linda Richards 06/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, Liz, trust this will be a truly marvellous experience & you will raise a lot. Love M Donation by Margaret Alford 06/11/09  

£5.00

Don't forget your sun hat! Good luck Donation by Ester Hindley 06/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Liz you never fail to surprise me, what ever next!! Good luck. x Donation by Teresa Smith 06/11/09  

£25.00

I am just so impressed by this! Happy birthday and good luck! Donation by Elizabeth Mercer 06/11/09  

Truly a life changing experience and for a very worthy cause, well done Liz Donation by Karen Sidey 06/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have great a Journey and Good Luck on trekking on the desert to achieve your goal!!! Donation by Paul Merrifield 06/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What fun Liz - what an inspiration! Donation by anonymous 28/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it Liz. I will be thinking of you. Donation by Anita Braker 28/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you reach your goal. best of luck from Jeannie Skudder (Boden) Donation by Jeannie Skudder 20/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Liz. Donation by James & Ceri Lowe 13/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All best and good luck! Donation by Benjamin Ford 13/10/09  

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Hi Liz, Nice to see some good in the world, the very best of luck to you x x x Donation by Shaun Toomey 13/10/09  

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Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself. Good Luck Liz x Donation by Mary Carolan 08/10/09  

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