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Ben Nevis Hike - 30 April 2012

Louise Tucker is raising money for Homeless Oxfordshire
“Ben Nevis Challenge - 30 April 2012”

on 7 March 2012

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Homeless Oxfordshire provides an open door for people whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; offering safety, stability and support when it is needed most.

Story

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">My aim is to raise &pound;1,000 for Oxford Homeless Pathways by climbing to the summit of Scotland.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles.&nbsp; It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William. With a height of 4,409 feet and a little over nine miles, with rocky and rough terrain I'll be on the mountain for the majority of the day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">My Itinerary</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">6am: Breakfast</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">6.30am: Depart for Ben Nevis by car</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">7.30am: start ascent of Ben Nevis</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">12-12.30pm reach the summit - yippee! (weather permitting)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">12.35pm: Drink champagne!!! :-)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">1pm: descend Ben Nevis</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">3.30pm: Drive home for a hot bath&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;">7.30pm Celebration meal with friends and more champagne!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p class="MsoNormal">On a visit to the Oxford Homeless Pathways a few weeks ago, <a href="http://www.oxhop.org.uk/">http://www.oxhop.org.uk/</a> this charity really touch my heart and I decided I wanted to do my bit to help, so I'd really appreciate your support.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a fantastic local charity and your support will make a real difference to these real people with real life stories of hardship and deprivation.&nbsp; They come from all walks of life and have become homeless for various reasons.</p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; background: white; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.15pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;">So please sponsor me!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.15pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;">Many thanks for your support.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.15pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;">Louise</p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 8.15pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;amp; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£718.03
+ £96.25 Gift Aid
Online
£483.03
Offline
£235.00

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