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Nicole's Kilimanjaro Challenge!
I'm trekking up Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for Thames Valley And Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust because they are an incredible!
Event: Nicole's amazing killer challenge up Kilimanjaro!!!
£1,345.01 raised of £1,000.00 target
52 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£1,345.01 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Nicole-Issitt
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In March 2008, I fractured my lower spine in a horse-riding accident. At the time I was at University, and was on holiday with a group of friends in Wales. Due to our remote location, an Air Ambulance was required to take me to hospital to receive emergency care.
I can’t recall much about the accident but I do remember how kind, reassuring and professional the helicopter crew were – and how relieved I was to see them! At the time I thought I was just badly winded and bruised, but scans revealed I had a compressed lower spinal fracture. I spent nearly three weeks in hospital and wore a back brace for a further three months and have received intensive physio since. I was incredibly lucky that I wasn’t paralysed and it was a traumatic and worrying time for my family and friends and of course for me.
It was only after my accident that I learnt that Air Ambulance crews do not receive funding from the Government or the National Lottery, even though they are the busiest voluntary life-saving emergency service. It costs around £165,000 per month to run the helicopter and about £2000 per mission flown. So raising money is essential in ensuring that many people can have the chance of life that the helicopter can give them when they need fast medical treatment.
The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance carries a full range of life saving medical equipment and two fully qualified paramedics. The helicopter is operated in daylight hours, seven days per week, 365 days per year. TVACAA operates across the three counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. However, Air Ambulances have no clinical boundaries and can often be called out to attend emergencies in neighbouring counties. The helicopter can fly at speeds of up to 150 mph in order to reach remote areas and life or death situations within 15 minutes – much faster then land ambulances.
So on the 2nd August 2012, I will be leaving for Tanzania to embark on one of the most difficult, amazing and rewarding challenges – trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro!
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres above sea level, which will take 6 days to the summit. It will be an altitude climb which will take me through 4 different weather climates and through one of the nearest moon like atmosphere on earth! It will be hot, hot, hot in the day and as cold as -20 at night! I am not sure how my back will take to the trek but I have been training hard and doing a lot of physio to ensure that I am in the best shape I can be for the trek.
I understand that times are tough, but any sponsorship you can provide will be very gratefully received and I am sure I will speak for all of the Air Ambulance when I thank you for your support.
Thanks and thanks again, Nicole xxx
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My gallery 1
My updates 10
Successfully summitted Kili! Thank you all for your support x x x
With 4 days and 3 sleeps to go, I just wanted to thank everyone for their support. I will try to post an update out on the mountain but signal can be poor. However, upon my return I intend to plague you all with a video diary!
Would like to thank the staff, parents and children at Barley Hill. The year six children raised a cheque for £279.80 this week by holding a cake sale and splat the child contest. They are amazing! Please keep donating, training has hotted up - 2 weeks to go!
With 2 weeks left to go, I would like to thank everyone who has sponsored me. Your kind words have kept me going over the last 8 months of training. Thank you and please keep encouraging all to donate xxx
One month to go, it's not too late to donate! Every little helps as they saying goes! Thank you all for your support, it means a lot indeed xxx
My charity
Thames Valley And Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust
Charity Registration No. 1084910
The Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust provides a life saving service for the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (BOB). The Trust is a charity which receives no funding from central Government or the National Lottery to meet its £2.8 million annual running costs.
Donations 52
An amazing, inspiring achievement - well done! x
Donation by Sophia Marshall on 13/09/12
£10.00
Well done you....incredible achievement x
Donation by Sarah, Gem & Conor on 31/08/12
Nicole you're a star, such a brilliant cause, we're all very very proud of you !! Lots of Love Mike, Carolyn, Amy Steph and George XXX
Donation by Mike Issitt on 25/08/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done, what a great thing to do for such a good cause - from Anna and the Harper Family
Donation by Harper on 20/08/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
All the Best, Nicole!
Donation by Brian Law on 05/08/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Miss Issit Oliver, Ruby, Jacqueline and SImon
Donation by simon stalley on 03/08/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck for the HUGE climb Nicole. Well done to you for having such determination and motivation! We look forward to the photos.
Donation by Sarah and jonny Haughian xo on 31/07/12
£10.00
Good luck Nicole. So proud of all the hard work you have put into this. can't wait to hear al about it when you return. Lots of love xxxx
Donation by Louise Pickwoad on 31/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Nic!! This is amazing. Well done!!!! Good luck, stay safe and we must catch up when you're back. Lots of love x x x x
Donation by Charlotte Hammond on 30/07/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Nicole - hope all your hard work and training will bring you safely to the summit (and down again!).Good luck & love always - so proud of you Fiona.x.
Donation by Fiona Flynn on 30/07/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Nicole! See you when you get back x
Donation by Sarah Hateley on 30/07/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Buckle I know how hard you have trained for this, no doubt youll be leading the pack! X
Donation by Carl Warr on 26/07/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck missy! All this crazy training will pay off andyou should feel super dooper chuffed with yourself! X
Donation by Chloe Cottam on 26/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
May the sun shine all day long, and may all your African dreams come true!. We wish you all the luck in the world Love Mum and Dad xxx
Donation by Irene Issitt on 24/07/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by kevan bayes on 24/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Nicole! This will be the most amazing experience ever! I'd love to do it, will have to meet up so you can tell me all about it. Enjoy!!! Lou xxx
Donation by Louisa Carson on 24/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Climb high Miss Issitt! We look forward to your photo on the summit! Good luck from all of us, Tom, Taruna, Isobel, Aaron & Lucas xx
Donation by Thomas Glover on 17/07/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
What an experience and what a great cause! Hope all goes well for you, Nicole. xx
Donation by Tracy George on 17/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck x
Donation by Karen Braund on 16/07/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Best of luck Nicole, you are very brave!
Donation by Chris Brocklehurst (Sue's sister) on 16/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Miss Issit, enjoy your climb and time in Tanzania, all the best, Anne, David, Tommy and Catherine Richards
Donation by David Richards on 15/07/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
May the wind be on your back all the way. With all our love and best wishes to our dearest Granddaughter Nicole. God Bless You and keep you safe.
Donation by Granny and Grandpa Flynn on 13/07/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with the climb and enjoy your adventure. Best wishes, Sue, Dave, Olivia and Emilia
Donation by Susan Whitehead on 10/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
All the best for an amazing challenge! I look forward to hearing all about it in September xx
Donation by Liz Harman on 08/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck Nic, sure you will get to the top in record time!!
Donation by Sean and Sue Flynn on 08/07/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,035.01
- Offline donations£310.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,345.01
- Gift Aid£248.75
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