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Morocco 2012

DRL Limited is raising money for Bolton Lads & Girls Club
“Ailsa Simpson's fundraising”

on 5 September 2011

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Founded in 1889, BLGC is the oldest in the country! We offer activities 7 days a week with 4000+ members. Our Mission is to help young people become the happy, caring & responsible citizens of tomorrow by providing INSPIRING places to go, POSITIVE things to do and PEOPLE that support and care

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are 6 finalists set the challenge of a charity hike to the Atlas Mountains in January 2012.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all work for DRL the largest online kitchen appliance retailer in the UK and in August we were all offered the opportunity to put our names into a draw to be chosen for a once in a life time opportunity of climbing The Atlas Mountains for charity. We will begin our adventure on the 28th January 2012 and hike for 4 days to reach the summit <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Toubkal.</span> This means that we have just only&nbsp;4 months to reach our fund raising target of &pound;15,000 for Bolton Lads and Girls Club. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bolton Lads and Girls Club have over 3,000 members, a registered charity (#1051292) and the biggest youth centre in the UK.&nbsp; Based right in the heart of Bolton town centre, the club is open 7 days-a-week, 52 weeks-a-year and welcomes all young people aged 8-21 years old.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Supported by a team of around 50 professional youth workers, and an army of over 400 volunteers, the charity prides itself on being innovative, fun and without a doubt, the leading youth centre in the country. Each session provides a safe, friendly and positive environment for our young members and helps them:</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Have fun, try new things and relax in a&nbsp;safe, positive, encouraging environment.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Explore their individuality</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Build self confidence and self esteem</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Improve social skills</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Learn new personal skills</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Develop and learn about team work, co-operation and decision making</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make new friends.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 53.45pt; background: white; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sport and recreation are the backbone of Bolton Lads &amp; Girls Club.&nbsp; Sport links all sections of the charity together, and helps them engage with thousands of young people every year.&nbsp; Their mission is simple; to offer young people the opportunity to be active, have fun and learn new skills.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It costs just over &pound;2.5 million a year to keep the Bolton Lads and Girls charity running, that&rsquo;s over &pound;7000 a day; so climbing The Atlas Mountains to raise &pound;15,000 + for them is going to be a massive help in improving the lives of all the members.</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£12,082.72
+ £916.43 Gift Aid
Online
£3,772.72
Offline
£8,310.00

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