Oliver Barker is fundraising for Ovarian cancer action

Olly Barker's

Trip to the Roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 1 - 9th October 2009

on 09/10/2009

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Olly Barker

Raising money for

Ovarian cancer action

Charity Registration No. 1109743

Ovarian Cancer Action is the leading ovarian cancer charity in the UK. Ovarian Cancer Action funds research into ovarian cancer, raises awareness of the disease and gives a voice to women affected by it. Ovarian cancer kills 12 women a day in the UK, and survival rates are low at 40%, compared to 80% for breast cancer. We urgently need to raise £10million for the new Ovarian Cancer Action research centre, at Imperial College London – the UK’s first ever research facility entirely dedicated to ovarian cancer. Thanks to a large increase in research spending on breast cancer, survival rates have increased by over 20% in the last decade. Ovarian Cancer Action believes that, with the same input, we can make a similar impact on ovarian cancer.

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Oliver Barker

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Raised so far: £15,836.00

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My story

They say life is about setting challenges. Not satisfied with having run a marathon in 1997, or trying to play a role in a rampant art market over the last few years, or the sheer fatigue of looking after two effervescent young boys, I rashly agreed at the beginning of the year to climb Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro. I’ll be doing this from 1-9^th October.

It’s only now, shortly before departure and many blisters’ worth into my training, that the penny’s beginning to drop as to the sheer awesomeness of this mountain. Nearly 6000m at the summit, and starting a bit above sea-level, Kilimanjaro is not for the feint-hearted. Additionally, for some unbeknownst reason, our group has also chosen one of the most difficult routes up, Lemosho Glades. Talk about making life tricky for ourselves!

However, the adversity of this climb will be little compared to the adversity and set of challenges that my wife’s mother had to face during her struggle with ovarian cancer. Fran battled this terrible disease valiantly for 18 months and sadly lost her fight earlier this year. Those that knew Fran were awestruck by her elegance, brave character and composure in the face of such a gruelling illness. Those that didn’t will hopefully share my sentiment that really no-one should have to go through that.

In the process of climbing this great mountain, I’m going to be raising money for Ovarian Cancer Action, a fantastic and relevant charity who are providing critical support to sufferers as well as insightful research into what’s sometimes called `the silent cancer’. I’m attaching links to their activities so you can see where the funds will be going.

I hope you agree that this is a worthy and deserving cause which I hope you might be persuaded to help out. I do hope you might consider sponsoring me and please be as generous as you can.

Thank you in advance for your support

	Congratulation Olly, what a wonderful achievement. Love Frank and Lorna Donation by Erskine Dunphy 02/11/09	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Worthy cause tho think Van shld get the credit - was she looked after kids for 2 wks while u on jolly trek - know which one i prefer to do Donation by alastair macintosh 30/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well Done Oliver! Donation by Rica Newmark (Riquita) 17/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Your father told me about your climb for a cause very close to my heart. Well done. Donation by Emma Anderson 13/10/09	£50.00
	Congratulations on the climb. It is such a huge achievement, and all for a truly wonderful person and cause. Donation by Addy x 12/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by susan amhurst 12/10/09	£50.00
	Inspiring Stuff! Julian, Ben, Katie and I wish you all the best. Donation by Jennifer Landau 12/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done Olly! what an amazing achievement Donation by Julia Magee 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Mr Bond - from Money Penny! Donation by Cathriona Powell 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Olly. Everest next? Nick Donation by Nick Mackay 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by amy todd middleton 09/10/09	£50.00
	Donation by Susan Burlingham 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Wishing all the very best! love, Harry & Bodil Donation by Harry Blain 06/10/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	well done from all the kings xx Donation by hesther king 06/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	By the time you read this Olly I hope that you will have achieved your objective. Well done! Donation by Philip Hudson 06/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Philippe Camu 05/10/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck from Lisa, Ron, Simon and Joyce Donation by Reuben Foundation 05/10/09	£300.00
	You are probably at the top by now - hope you enjoy the view, and well done. Michael and Sue Donation by susan cooper-evans 03/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	An amazing thing to do Ollie. You will be closer to Fran at that altitude - give her all our love, Paula and Terry xx Donation by Paula Hill 03/10/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Wishing you all the best of luck and lots of love Donation by Mariana & Andres 03/10/09
	Good luck. Tara and Jeremy Agace Donation by Tara Agace 02/10/09	£200.00
	Best of Luck from Offer and Mika Donation by Offer Waterman 01/10/09	£150.00
	So proud of you xxxxxxxxxx Donation by Vincent, Catherine, Louis & Felix Gillet 01/10/09	£100.00
	Go for it old bean! Nice and steady on the way up eh? Don't forget your Kendal mint cake. Donation by Kerin O'Connor 01/10/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Brooke 30/09/09	£50.00
	Good luck Olly--can't wait to hear about your climb, will be thinking of you. Donation by Antonia Whyatt 30/09/09
	Masses of luck Olly! Enjoy it x Donation by Olivia Thornton 30/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Olly, your heart is as big as Mount Kilimanjaro. Have a safe trip and good luck!! Donation by Jane Holzer 29/09/09	£250.00
	Wishing you lots of stamina for a great cause Donation by Tobias Meyer and Mark Fletcher 29/09/09	£250.00
	All very best of luck with your climb and lots of love Donation by Susannah 29/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£15,836.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,349.49

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