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On September 3rd, John Duncan and Lynn Calder will each attempt to conquer the Iron Monster.  The Iron Monster is an ultra distance event comprising over 43km (a marathon) of mainly off-road running followed by 73km (45 miles) of mixed terrain cycling.  According to the organisers – “Both distances are long and the extreme terrain (including multiple steep climbs over rough ground) and potentially adverse weather conditions combine to make the course even tougher.” – sounds appealing!

 

Many of you may be familiar with the Monster Challenge as a team event where the distance is split up into 8 legs.  But we’re proposing to each tackle the full distance solo - past results have shown that it takes roughly between eight and ten hours to complete the course.  If you want to read more about the course then have a look at - http://www.firstmonster.com/the-route/ - Eeeek!

 

So, now you all know that we like a challenge!  But this challenge is particularly daunting, which is why we have decided to try and raise a bit of dosh while we’re at it.  Neither of us often seek sponsorship for the ‘fun’ events that we do, and we won’t be doing the rounds again for another few years, so we’re hoping that you will dig deep for our chosen charity and help inspire us to keep going on the day.

 

We have been watching with great interest the work of the fundraising committee and the community of Aberdeen in trying to build a Maggie’s Cancer Care centre at Foresterhill Hospital.  Unfortunately, there are very few people who remain untouched in some way by this relentless disease and what we like about the concept of Maggie’s is that they are there for anyone affected by cancer whenever they need help – from being diagnosed or undergoing treatment, to post-treatment, recurrence, end of life or in bereavement.  But just as importantly, Maggie’s also welcomes family and friends, as they are often deeply affected by cancer too.  This year is the tenth anniversary of the loss of Lynn’s mum to cancer and we would love to mark that by raising as much as possible in support of this fantastic, local fundraising effort.

 

So please dig deep and spur us on to surpass our fundraising target of £10,000.  Please donate at our Just Giving page (www.justgiving.com/Lynn-Calder). 

 

All funds raised via this web page will be ring-fenced for the Aberdeen Maggie’s centre.

 

Many thanks for your support.

Lynn and John.

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People with cancer need places like these. Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, Maggie's Centres are places that can give the extra emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need. Please visit www.maggiescentres.org for more information.

Donations 167

Congratulations!

Donation by Scott, Yvonne & Sophie Mitchell on 03/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by John Marsden on 01/10/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Well done

Donation by Gerry Ward on 01/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Congratulations

Donation by Stuart Mitchell on 01/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Well done

Donation by Brian Mitchell on 01/10/11

Well done

Donation by Charles Cruickshank on 01/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Well done!

Donation by Gareth Stephenson on 23/09/11

Well done Lynn and John, love Dad & Mary x

Donation by Anonymous on 21/09/11

Lynn - Sorry for my late donation. What an impressive effort for a very good cause. Well done! I hope you didn't have too many aches and pains after.

Donation by Cheryl Low on 19/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Lynn, Also read about your brilliant efforts in the paper and wanted to support you - well done!

Donation by Judith Aldersey-Williams on 18/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Well done both of you, quite an achiement mum and dad

Donation by robert duncan on 16/09/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Lynn, read your story in the Aberdeen paper. Well done, great achievement, and great cause.

Donation by Jane Troup on 16/09/11

Well done on an amazing job! Look forward to seeing you in November!

Donation by Saaima Khaliq on 16/09/11

£75.00

Congrats an such an incredible accomplishment!

Donation by Jessica Parkhurst on 16/09/11

£50.00

Well done guys!

Donation by Susan Pirie on 12/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done - I heard you put in a magnificent performance. And not a challenge for the faint hearted.

Donation by Kevin Reynard on 08/09/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Better late then never I suppose! Hope the Billy Nasty CD's help JD Good Luck Im sure you'll both to a great great job! See you 2012

Donation by J Scott on 07/09/11

£50.00

Well done to both of you.

Donation by Wilson Longmuir on 06/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done to both of you.

Donation by Hazel Duncan on 06/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Congrats Guys - what an achievement and a very worthy cause x

Donation by Amanda Fullerton on 06/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations

Donation by Nicholas Tulip on 05/09/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Superb effort guys, absolutely brilliant achievement.

Donation by Ryan Wilson on 05/09/11

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Well done Lynn & John for raising so much for such a fantastic venture xx

Donation by Nigel, Irene & Tom Bell on 05/09/11

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

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Hi John & Lynn, Hope all went well, a truely awe inspiring achievement, well done Willie, Suz Owen & Noah xx

Donation by Willie Jack on 03/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Lynn and John! Good luck with the race and I hope you have a fantastic day. Hard work, but hugely fun and rewarding.....if not slightly mad!

Donation by Kay and Barry on 02/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£11,501.00
  • Offline donations£500.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£12,001.00
  • Gift Aid£1,762.75

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