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Hey Peeps...

Just to let you the Grapevine is a charity I have volunteered for and as much support as possible is needed. It is a charity run in partnership with people with learning disabilities, working together to bring about change, ensuring people with learning disabilities are included in everyday life and enjoy lives and are ‘connected’ to communities.

Why am I choosing the Grapevine?

It is a worthwhile, heart of gold organisation where I volunteered a few years ago and a good friend (Hannah) still volunteers there now.

I am choosing this organisation in particular as I have first hand knowledge and experience of the the charity and where the money goes to.  Befriending at the Grapevine was the most rewarding volunteering I have ever been involved in.

 When volunteering I was involved in providing every day such as painting peoples nails, making easter cards, engaging with people through recreational activities, simple things that we take for granted. These activites and support ensures these people have access activites like everyone else.

The money you donates means the Grapevine can provide support so that people with a learning disability can:

·  Go out, enjoy meeting new people and being part of their communities

·  Have better health

·  Understand what their rights are and what they are entitled to

·  Get through crises and difficult times

·  Make their own choices and decisions

·  Plan for now and the future so that they get the kind of life they want 

 

The Grapevine thinks that everyone has a right to a good life, with a home they like, a network of friends and family, work and meaningful activity. 

For more information visit -http://www.grapevinecovandwarks.org/                   

 I know you all agree-  We all deserve to be valued, appreciated and treated with dignity and respect.  

What am i going to do? 

The Kinabalu Challenge- is set in the jungles of Borneo and is a seven day adventure race with a series of daily physical and mental challenges including:  running, cycling (in the 30 degrees heat) trekking in the jungles of borneo, through 21 one rivers, as well as abselling, kayaking, and a tough mountain ascent.

The challenge is made extra difficult as it includes sleeping in the jungle (leeches, spiders, snakes and all) to create a home and place to rest from using nothing other than bamboo and a ball of raffia.

 I know am going to be well scared!. I went on a induction meeting at the weekend and this looks like the most challenging week of my life.

If you want any more information visit - http://www.britmilfit.com/events/Kinabalu_Diary.aspx

 

Just want to let you I am paying for the entire trip myself and all money donated goes directly to Grapevine.

Thanks Very Much

Nat (aka Dodders)

xx

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Good Luck! Enjoy the Challenge! Donation by Christian Klesse 21/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

finally donated!go nat go, i'm really proud of you wish i was there too!good luck and lots of love, x x x x x x x Donation by jen chung 20/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 18/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Becareful with the Sherry on the mountain top Dodders. We're all routing for you, and know you'll have an amazing time. Xx Donation by Chris Fox 17/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dodders, just remember not to dribble in the night or the bugs will get you!!!! Love Mike F Donation by Mike Forgham 15/11/09  

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COME ON OUR KID - LET'S BE 'AVING YA!! Good Luck Dodders and safe trip! Donation by Jason Beckford 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

WOW what an amazing challenge! If any girl is up to the task you are. Good Luck and Enjoy. Love Catherine x Donation by Catherine Moran 13/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dodders, Good luck, u crazy girl!!... I have no doubt that u will accomplish the task in hand!!!.. Lotsa luv vicky & olivia xxx Donation by Victoria Scott 12/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Ellen Fielding 12/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Natalie, Lots of love aunty Jack and uncle Les Donation by Jack & Les 08/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it little Nat! No valley too deep no mountain too high!!! Donation by caz 03/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by mark tomlinson 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nat, Hope you have a fantastic time. Love Lisa Donation by Lisa Dodd 30/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it girl! debsxx Donation by Debra Garnett 20/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Finally got round to it! Run the world baby!!! You'll be likea speedy gonzalez- underlay underlay!! You haven't changed much since the pic eh??!!!! Donation by Jen San Face 19/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I want £20 worth of horror stories...spiders..snakes and creepy crawley's thats climbed in ya bed! Donation by janine Day 19/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck dodders. Thankfully I wont be there for you to lap like you used to when we were at school!! Well done, sounds amazing - you're a star xxxx Donation by Hannah Rogers 16/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Natalie....nice pic by the way ;o) x Donation by Susan Algar 16/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I was hijacked by your mate Janine! Enjoy! Donation by Jacqueline Ward 15/10/09  

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I thought you were looking more toned!! ;) You'll be grand dude, we'll be waiting for you with a congratulatory roast on your return! xx Donation by Steph champion 15/10/09  

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sorry it took so long! very proud of you miss Dodd face x x Donation by claire doubleday 15/10/09  

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Good luck Dodders! Donation by Sarah Lanchin 13/10/09  

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Good Luck Dreamy x Donation by Jo G 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by amelia lee 11/10/09  

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Donation by Anonymous 09/10/09  

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So crazy, so crazy.... you are. Enjoy it, Dodders! Enjoy it! Go for it! Donation by Chela 09/10/09  

£10.00

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. CHAMPS Donation by robert coleman 08/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Dodders!!! Donation by Julie Boyle 08/10/09  

£5.00

Good luck chicken - let's hope all our painful BMF sessions pay off hey!!! xx Donation by Charlotte Leather 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I know that you will have a great time doing this and will treasure it for ever but you will also be a HUGE asset to your team! Donation by Cathy P! 05/10/09  

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