Raised: 253%
 
Target: £650.00
Raised so far: £1,648.00
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April 29-30, 2011

For background on and the motivation for the trip, please scroll down.

To read a blog and see some photos, please copy and paste the link below in to your address bar.

http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=252439

To see the story on the MERLIN website, go to:

http://www.merlin.org.uk/blog/road-less-paddled-raising-money-merlin/1153

I paddled across Scotland on my stand up paddleboard for MERLIN, the UK's leading international health charity.

I paddled on the Union and Clyde&Forth Canals between Edinburgh Quay and Bowling Basin (to the west of Glasgow). The trip was 66 miles long (106km). Travelling quite slowly at 3mph/5kh, I completed the journey in 2 x 12.5 hour sessions finishing in the evening on April 30th, a day earlier than planned by doing 2 longer days rather than 3 shorter ones.

My fundraising target, £650, is the cost of equipping one MERLIN mobile clinic for a month.

MERLIN sends medical experts to the frontline of global emergencies and provides long-term medical relief to the world's most vulnerable people.

If you'd like to support MERLIN, donating through JustGiving is secure and your money is sent directly to the charity.

For more information about MERLIN's work, go to www.merlin.org.uk

Many thanks. Cathy.

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From Joe and Di Bradley Donation by Cathy King on 12/08/11

 
£20.00
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Cathy, you are a star. Well done! Donation by Melanie Downs on 07/06/11

 
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Better late than never. Well done you, inspiring as always. xx Donation by Emma Spencer-Goodier on 24/05/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Cathy, you are simply amazing! Fabulous effort for a great cause. Love Ken Donation by Ken Irving on 10/05/11

 
£200.00
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Well done that girl. What next? Donation by ROGER Lever on 09/05/11

 
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Great to catch up with your news. Keep on going! Donation by Judy Fox on 09/05/11

 
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Wow Cathy, that's amazing, well done. Make's our little trek up Kilimanjaro seem like a stroll in the park? Well done! Donation by Tony Thompson on 09/05/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Beats a narrowboat. Very impressive, as ever. Donation by Matthew Owen on 08/05/11

 
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
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Well done you crazy lady! Donation by Duncan Baird on 08/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Well done Cathy, brilliant effort! Donation by George Sherriffs on 06/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Congratulations ^-^ Donation by Rebecca Camfield on 05/05/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Congratulations - Thats one hell of a paddle!! :-) Cheers Mark Donation by Mark Taggart on 03/05/11

 
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There's more in an offline donation too... Donation by John & Miriam Hopper on 02/05/11

 
£10.00
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Well done Cath. Donation by Deborah Hunter on 01/05/11

 
£30.00
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Donation by andrew brimelow on 01/05/11

 
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid
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Would it be very unfunny to make my Shit Creek joke again? I thought as much. Good luck anyway. Donation by Patrick Sherwen on 30/04/11

 
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid
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Hey Cathy, well done. You are one helluva burd tackling this with a sore achilles! Sending you positive vibes - love, Jules + Stevie (etc) McDermott Donation by Julie McDermott on 29/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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I hope the weather and wind are kind! Good Luck and keep paddling! Donation by Simon Morrissey on 29/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Paddle hard! we are with you in spirit on every stroke of the oar....good luck Donation by Giles Trendle on 29/04/11

 
£50.00
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More hurrahs for Cathy a wonderful effort for a great charity. Wishing you every success. Love from Donation by Nina of the road runners on 28/04/11

 
£50.00
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Hurrah for Cathy King! Donation by Alasdair Moore on 28/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Good luck Cathy - and please drop me a line if you'd like to get something on this into The Scotsman (rcox@scotsman.com) Donation by Roger Cox on 28/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Let us know when you get close to Edinburgh Quay! Remember to duck under the bridges.... Donation by Alan, Nicola, Ted & Henry on 24/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Dear Cath You are a wonderful person. Wishing you luck and have fun! Lots of love Donation by Russ on 23/04/11

 
£50.00
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Oh Cathy, what have you started... ...hopefully this challenge will 'catch on' as a regular fund raiser for Merlin. Our very best wishes Donation by Sally and Fred Owens on 22/04/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,538.00
  Offline donations: £110.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £1,648.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £238.60

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