My story

Ordinary Men doing Extraordinary Things.

With 5 other men, I will be trekking to The North Pole in April 2012.  The Expedition is self funded.  Our aim is to raise £250,000 for the children’s research Charity – Sparks.  Any donation you give would be gratefully received. Thank you.

 

My updates 1

Less than 12 Hours to go now before we head off from T3 at Heathrow. Thank you to all our supporters so far - please do keep spreading the word...... keep watching the blogs for daily updates

30/03/12 21:30

My charity

Sparks

Sparks

Charity Registration No. 1003825 (England & Wales), SCO39482 (Scotland)

We fund life-saving medical research into conditions affecting babies, children and mums-to-be. We aim to improve the quality of life for children and families affected by serious illness or disability today, whilst seeking ways to better diagnose, treat and prevent these conditions in the future.

Donations 129

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Bon courage, 260 miles .. ce n'est pas grand chose alors! je suis convaincu que t'es fou!

Donation by M on 22/06/11

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all those taking part in the sponsored cycle to Paris this weekend. And well done in advance!!

Donation by Robin Procter on 22/06/11

£100.00

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good Luck Paul, Alex and all. Enjoy!!

Donation by jim shipley on 16/06/11

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nigel from Si, Helen, Finn and Immi.

Donation by Simon Mundy on 10/06/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Nice one Nigel - good luck for the trek!!

Donation by Jeff Pearey on 24/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by michael shipley on 17/05/11

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck Nigel - from Alice, Andy, Anna and Thomas at No.4

Donation by Alice Valentine-Willis on 10/05/11

£20.00

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Good luck Nigel

Donation by Simon Burns on 27/04/11

£30.00

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You are all completely mad... but good luck and remember all the support you have here. Olivia

Donation by Olivia Fenton on 14/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Nigel and Brian. A truly amazing effort. Very best of luck.

Donation by James Trafford on 02/04/11

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Well I've heard of blokes tackling a mid life crisis by doing odd things, but this takes the biscuit! Good luck Nigel.

Donation by Andrew Miles on 15/03/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Brrr. Sound chilly! Good luck with the mission.

Donation by Mark Futyan on 04/03/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Sorry that we can't make the rugby event. I hope that it all goes well and good luck with the 'stroll' to the Pole!

Donation by Ashley Hayward on 21/02/11

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Go for it!

Donation by Douglas Gardiner on 15/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Stephen Rowan on 11/02/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Thank god there are still some lunatics around!

Donation by Robin pellew on 10/02/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Anybody mad enough to attempt this deserves our support.

Donation by Samuel Green on 09/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Go Nigel! Good luck

Donation by Anonymous on 07/02/11

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ok, just remember about the polar bear liver.....

Donation by siobhan clarke on 28/01/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to the photo (!!) Don't forget your tyre. Sending love and stamina for your epic adventure. Mel, Rick, Ed and Henry xxxx

Donation by Melanie Russ on 26/01/11

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Wishing you no blisters and no frosty toes! All the best

Donation by Susannah Portch on 26/01/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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There's nothing ordinary about you guys!!! I Keep laughing..like you did up that hill in Africa and you'll be fine! Wish I could come too xx

Donation by Jo Powis on 14/01/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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all the best for your endeavours on your latest expedition

Donation by Robert Amos on 11/01/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Complete madness! I am impressed though Good Luck!

Donation by Graeme Paton on 07/12/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Ordinary Men...No MADMEN!

Donation by Nick Elsdon on 01/12/10

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£7,707.00
  • Offline donations£160,000.00
  • Text donations£90.00
  • Total raised£167,797.00
  • Gift Aid£1,524.20

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