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NOTE FROM SHEILA  20.11.09  -" Had a really hard day today and am sitting here with 4 layers and a down jacket and have just heard it is minus24 at base camp!  Annie and friends are being terrific and we have seen some awesome sights. We saw our first glimpse of Everest today which was fantastic. Food so far is very good so I don't think I will be coming back skinny . I can no longer feel my feet so I will have to stop but I am here for the next  24 hours so I would love to hear from anybody."   

Keep going girl - we are all supporting you here!! 

 

UPDATE:  Early November 2009;   The time has nearly arrived and my body is certainly telling me this is the case. I am training harder than I have ever done before and several times a week I am running between 15 - 20 miles with a backpack and an ipod for company.  Thanks to everyone who has helped me to reach my target to date. This is so much appreciated and your generosity helps when I am having to dip deep to put on the running shoes for yet another training session.  I will not be able to keep you up todate during the trekking but will endeavour to contact you again immediately I return early in December.  Many thanks and kind regards to everyone for your support of both me and of course, Willen Hospice.  In the meantime, if you see me out running give me a toot or spare me a thought as you drive past to spur me on for the next few miles!

The Everest Marathon will take place on 4th December 2009 and this will be without any doubt, my hardest challenge, both physically and mentally. It will require me to trek up to Everest Base Camp at 17,000 ft and run back down to around 12,000ft where the race will finish, within 12 hours of the start time.  I will have to cope with high altitude and extreme temperatures along the way but I am determind to finish and reach my goal.

Your support for Willen Hospice is very much appreciated.  Willen Hospice currently has annual running costs of £3.6 million of which they have to raise around £2.2 million, from charitable donations and fundraising events. Now, more than ever before, they need our financial support.  As you know this has been my chosen local charity for a number of years and many people will talk of the wonderful care and help that they offer to both patients and their families. Please help me once again to support Willen Hospice.

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Incredible, you are an inspiration; we will be with you in spirit all the way.... safe return and we will have a drink to celebrate before Xmas. Donation by Jackie and Gary 20/11/09  

£100.00

See you at the top! Donation by Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth 17/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by M J Hillson Limited 17/11/09  

£50.00

What a Woman! Great cause - safe trip Sheila. Ray, Karen, Amy and Lucy Hillier Donation by Karen Hillier 17/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Sheila. What an inspiration to the rest of us! The Hansons (Adele & Chris's friends) Donation by Deone Hanson 16/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Glad its you not me, good luck Donation by Norman and Margaret Starkey 16/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

"She'la be coming round the mountain when she comes, she'la be coming round the moutain when she comes ..." all the very best. Donation by Chris Rodwell 16/11/09  

£100.00

With very best wishes for your marathon from Andrew at Creating Smiles Photography (on behalf of Adele) Donation by Andrew Griffiths 14/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sheila, such a brilliant effort .. do you think you might need more grandchildren to keep you occupied? Super granny! Donation by Reeds 14/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very best of luck from a friend of Adele Donation by Sheila Macklin 12/11/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Dear Sheila, Keep up teh great work and best of luck. Jason and Emma Brown (Friend of Adele's) Donation by Jason Brown 10/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Heidi Negus 09/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Up, up and away you go Sheila. Remember clear and copious! Great effort. Well done. We are all proud of you. Donation by Pam & John Duggan 09/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sheila, enjoy the scenery ! Bugsy and family. Donation by James Brodie 09/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sheila. A great thing you are doing, hope you have a great time doing it. We will be thinking of you. Love Gary and Rachel Donation by Gary Stacey 07/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Mary Hodgson 07/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Sheila for even thinking of it! You're amazing - good luck and I look forward to seeing the photos - Sue Donation by Susan Renshell 07/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Your bloody mad ! Good luck Donation by Rick & Jackie plus all the kids 05/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Here you go Mrs Kemble, good luck, but are you really sure? Do people really do this or are you on a Wii playing at it? Donation by Andrew Ames 05/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good on ya Sheila! True Olney grit! Donation by Chris, Adele, Charlotte & Max 05/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Sheila !! Donation by Honker 05/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mumsy - will this be the last madcap adventure? Donation by Peter Kemble 05/11/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

mad as ever-nothing changes Donation by michael kemble 05/11/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Enjoy your holiday Sheila! Ouch!! Donation by Tom K 04/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have to go and lie down just thinking about it !! All our best wishes go with you xx Donation by Leslie and Duncan 04/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by karen McKechnie 03/11/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by chris harris 03/11/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by simon gale 03/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Stephen Kimbell 03/11/09  

£50.00

Daunting task. Wishing you every success. Arthur and Sue Donation by Arthur Long 02/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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