My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Back in 2009 I climbed Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich. Due to an admin. mix up, it looked as if I would not be able to go, until Cooperation Ireland stepped in and kindly offered to host me for my challenge.

Fast forward 2 years and Cooperation Ireland have again kindly invited me to share in one of their challenges to Trek the Inca Trail - and I've willingly accepted!

Cooperation Ireland does a lot of very valuable work to help develop a peaceful, sustainable society across the whole of the Ireland. Their programmes reach out to young people and help them to overcome personal difficulties, understand how to better their lives and contribute to a better Ireland. The charity does this by seeking to develop strong community and North-South networks, establishing practical cooperation and mutual benefit projects, as well as acting as a leading participant in peace building and reconciliation.

Although my personal ties to Ireland are quite slim [my great grandfather served in the Irish Coastguard service and my grandad was born in Cork as a result]; I'm pleased to participate on this challenge and help Cooperation Ireland achieve its goals .. not least at this time of economic austerity and tighter budgets.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Many thanks to everyone who sponsors me. It is most appreciated!

Best regards

Mark

My charity

Co-operation Ireland

Co-operation Ireland

Charity Registration No. n/a

Co-operation Ireland is a peace-building charity working to advance mutual understanding and respect between the people of Northern Ireland and of the Republic of Ireland to build a shared and peaceful future. It gives people the opportunity to meet and share experiences and opinions with those of a different religion or tradition.

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Donation by Kate Michell on 10/05/12

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Good luck from Ivor, Derek and Les at the "Rehab Club" Woodbridge G.C.

Donation by IVOR GIBBONS on 09/05/12

£40.00

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Best of luck Mark

Donation by Enda Wall on 01/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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From Chris,Kevin, Gary, Dave, Graham ... From Nomads and Jesters CC's

Donation by Nomads and jesters on 28/04/12

£65.00

Donation by Barbara Sunday on 25/04/12

£50.00

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Look forward to hearing all about it!

Donation by Stephanie Farrow on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Happy hiking! Good luck!

Donation by Hannah Price on 17/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck. A good cause. :-)

Donation by Harry McDermott on 10/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Make sure you take lots of photos - will be stunning around there.

Donation by Mathew Wells on 04/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Hard work but rewarding on so many levels I'm sure. Respect mate. Enjoy the "stroll" ;-p

Donation by Andrew Collier on 14/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat!!

Donation by Marie Burkhart on 12/03/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mark, I'm sure you'll have a great time!

Donation by Nicky Sessions on 09/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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I wish I could join mate! Good luck!

Donation by Andreas Giannopoulos on 06/03/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Mark. Very best of luck to you. I am sure it will be a great adventure. All the best

Donation by Geoff Forrest on 05/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Now starting to wish I'd accepted your invitation to go too. Have a great time!

Donation by Jim Pettifor on 05/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best wishes for a great experience and well done for supporting this great cause.

Donation by Enda Eames on 04/03/12

£20.00

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Good luck Senor Gibbons

Donation by Joanthan Kratter on 04/03/12

£100.00

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Ciao Mark, tanti cari saluti a e buona fortuna

Donation by MARCO SPANO on 04/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by Nigel Gibbons on 04/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck, enjoy the experience.

Donation by Mike Newlove on 17/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Mark - Charles

Donation by charles ashman on 09/02/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Gibbo, you are a mad bloke. What a great cause - I hope you have a fantastic experience.

Donation by Catriona Mackie on 07/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Mark, Best of luck with the advanture and have fun. Look forward to catching up soon.

Donation by Laurence Lewis on 02/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Mark, get yourself fit before you go and enjoy yourself. Quite an experience.

Donation by David Pughe on 30/01/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Well done Mark - Go for it ! How are you on the Pan Pipes?

Donation by Chris Becque on 26/01/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,135.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,135.00
  • Gift Aid£210.00

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