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Huggon's Hill Heroes

Mike Huggon is raising money for Together for Short Lives
“Catherine Taylor's fundraising”

on 30 November 2010

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Together for Short Lives strives for a future where every seriously ill child, and their family, receives high quality care when and where they need it. By donating you will be there alongside us. Together, we will support seriously children and their families.

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<div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">Dear All,</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">It is with some pride (and&nbsp;considerable relief!) that I am pleased to be able to confirm that at 06:00 am on 8th February, we all successfully reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Borneo. Without doubt the toughest physical challenge any of us have undertaken, but the view from the top at sunrise was spectacular and we were able to enjoy the whole experience together. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">As the senior statesman of the group, I can assure you this was my first and last attempt, but every step was worth it.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who contributed and helped us raise over &pound;3k for Children's Hospices UK, which BOC will boost&nbsp;to over &pound;5k through its&nbsp;Matched Giving Scheme.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement throughout.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">Mike, Christopher and Jack,</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011"> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="629574213-25022011">(For the record and to satisfy some of our select group of sponsors, we did sing "Cheer up Peter Reid" at the summit and the 80's 'Darlo' shirt made it to the top!)</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span>&nbsp;</div> </span></span></div>

Donation summary

Total
£3,437.35
+ £776.30 Gift Aid
Online
£3,437.35
Offline
£0.00

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