My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

A year ago I was Kayaking in North Wales, running some amazing waterfalls in the beautiful Welsh valleys, thinking life couldn't be better. A week later I was diagnosed with Cancer and everything changed. After major surgery and a hell of a lot of support physically, mentally and emotionally from my wife, our parents, loved ones and Macmillan I have managed to get back on my feet. There is still a long way for me to go but I'm feeling strong again.

To show my thanks to Macmillan for their amazing support and to prove to myself and everyone that has helped me that I am a fighter, I am raising money for a new Macmillan Cancer Support Centre that is being planned for Brighton in East Sussex. The centre has been designed by experts and people effected by Cancer to offer support and advice in a calm, non-clinical environment.

So, over the coming months I am going to Kayak 10 UK waterfalls, with help from my paddling chums. We will video the events and edit them (if I can call in another favour) in to a decent film for everyone to share. We plan to start on Sunday 3rd Feb and I want to start off where I last paddled - the waterfalls of the beautiful Welsh valleys!

For me Macmillan's support was invaluable. At a time when everything and everyone around you is falling apart and you spend your days in hospital corridors contemplating your chances they are there with advice, counselling and practical help like an oasis. The Centre they are planning to build would help them reach so many more people in my position or worse, and their families. They need to raise £3.7m so I am happy to throw myself off waterfalls in a boat to go some way towards that - if you can help by sponsering me!

ALL the money raised will go towards the charity. NONE will be used by me to fund the trips!

Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for ANY donations you are able to give.

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First phase of the project completed. 3 Waterfalls in the bag and a video trailer is on its way ;)

05/02/13 09:03

I have started a Blog to keep you all up to date with how the project is progressing. http://richardbrinkmann.blogspot.co.uk/

14/12/12 11:57

Wow, thanks for the donations everyone. feb 3rd is the first planned session in which we hope to get 3 drops. I will post teasers for some of the drops as we go so you can keep up with our progress. Goooooooo team!

23/11/12 21:20

Right...I have begun! in the middle of setting up the page and have a few people on board for the first outing in which we hope to get 3 Waterfalls eeeek!

19/11/12 20:48

My Teams

My company

My charity

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

Charity Registration No. 261017

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

Donations 60

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Collected from the residents of KINGSAND/CAWSAND and MILLBROOK.

Donation by Collection tins at Clive's 65th on 29/04/13

£195.00

+ £48.75 Gift Aid

Donation by DAWN BRINKMANN on 21/04/13

£10.00

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We are impressed! Good luck Richard

Donation by Paul/Sally Smith on 20/04/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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It's raining!!!

Donation by Victoria Wood-Matthews on 17/04/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Richard from Betty Wright

Donation by DAWN BRINKMANN on 15/04/13

£5.00

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Go go go!

Donation by Tony T on 28/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Richard on your quest from David and Sylvia Johnson (Burton Joyce)

Donation by DAWN BRINKMANN on 25/03/13

£10.00

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Good luck Richard from Nan and Elaine Fell

Donation by DAWN BRINKMANN on 17/03/13

£20.00

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Well done Richard, so far, and good luck with the rest of them. Rather you than me!

Donation by Mary Perry on 17/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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What a brilliant way to help others, and have fun at the same time. Good luck, hope you reach your target.

Donation by Carol Clarke on 08/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Rock it on some waterfalls! Good luck!

Donation by Christopher Puhl and Sarah Dyer on 05/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Richard ! Your Mum showed me some photos!! You are raising a fantastic amount! from Alison and Steve Marsh (Burton Joyce)

Donation by Stephen Marsh on 04/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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A very kind donation from a very kind colleague. Thank you x

Donation by Lucy Chalkley on 02/03/13

£40.00

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Good Luck from us

Donation by Emma Young & Family on 25/02/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Cant wait for the next trip, lets pray for some water!!

Donation by Tom Wah on 22/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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awsome... and such an amazing charity. well done !

Donation by Emma Cartland on 20/02/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lisa Greaves on 19/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Wish I had More to Give.. Subscr!!!!!!!be!

Donation by Gent Castle on 17/02/13

$10.00

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Here you go Duck... gave you a lil shout out at end of my vlog on my channel with links for my millions of viewers to follow ;) haha have fun :D

Donation by Lindz x on 17/02/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Richard on your quest from Doreen and Derek in sunny South Africa

Donation by DAWN BRINKMANN on 14/02/13

£20.00

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Richard, a hundred times well done. May you continue on a high. See you down here some time, we hope kevin and Mary [Venton neighbours]

Donation by kevin Mattholie on 11/02/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Read about you in Viva Lewes. Good luck with your challenge!

Donation by Suzy on 08/02/13

£5.00

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Richard thanks for giving my son something to do on a week end, otherwise he would be looking lost, mooching around Uckfield, power to your elbow.

Donation by keith pattison on 07/02/13

£50.00

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Awesome work Ritchie! All the best for the next 7 waterfalls! Enjoy! x

Donation by Sally Trench on 06/02/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, my boyfriend Tom did some of the waterfalls with you this past weekend in N Wales :) best of luck for the rest of your challenge!

Donation by Liz Fleming on 06/02/13

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,443.02
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$2,443.02
  • Gift Aid$500.30

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