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2011 is my 50th year on this planet. I will reach the ripe old age of 50 on 1st January 2012 (you are right I don't look that old). As a way of giving thanks for good health, good family, good friends etc, I wanted to commemorate this by setting myself a charity challenge for the year. I, (and hopefully some friends with me) set about doing several daft and energetic things during 2011 (details below).

I want to donate the money to the Hospice for several reasons, but the main one is that nearly all of us have known and loved someone who has been faced with cancer, and know someone who has benefitted from the care of their local Hospice. Trinity House is my local Hospice and I know several people who have been looked after by their fantastic staff. I have also lost close relatives to cancer so feel that this is the best choice for me.

Details of Events Completed

Wow. What a year. we finished off with a race night and end of year do on 9th December, brilliantly run by Tom Scoffham from gemini events. 4 races were run, with the winners going into a final run off, and the another 4 horses being auctioned. Honky's horse - owned by my good mate Graham Holmes was the winner. we raised over £700 and it looks like we might get past the ten grand amount. We also judged the Movember moustaches, with Rob Martin pipping me to the post, with his spectacular effort

6th and 7th events done - several of us have grown ridiculous facial hair as part of Movember. Also on 4th December several hardy fools did the Santa Dash down Blackpool Promenade. This involved dressing up as Santa and 'dashing' from the Sandcastle to Central Pier and back in gale force winds.

5th event done - What a fantastic day. The Golf event in memory of my brother on 3rd August was fabulous, with over 70 golfers taking part. The aptly named Bandidos won the Team Event, with Craig Read winning the individual award with a gross 73. Over £1000 raised at this event. Thanks to loads of people.

4th event done - Phew. 10 of us from the Devvy (Me, Dave Shaw, Brian Ward, Dave Neville, Duncan Whitehead, Rob Martin, Rob Hughes, Adam Neil, Bob Hutchinson and Mark Thompson), plus Adrian Pailing & Chris on tandem, Paul Burrows, Trish and Jackie from DWP, all completed the Manchester to Blackpool 61.5 mile trip on 10th July. Times between 4.5 hours and a bit more were recorded but all finished the gruelling up and down course. Tender bits now being tended to.

3rd event- golf day at Fishwick - arranged by Nigel Halsall and Phyllis Close. Massive thanks to them and all who played. Raised in excess of £1400. I got a soaking when I fell into the pond - see picture.

2nd event now complete - fun run done in 52:30. Many thanks to Wardy, Connor, Woz, Dave Shaw, Steve Whittaker and Nigel Yates who also ran for the cause

1st event now complete.....head shave and waxing at Devonshire Arms on 25th Feb - on target to raise about £1500. I have added some pictures. More to come.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Many Thanks

Steve

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Thanks to my work colleague Colin Barnsley for giving me his change from the Xmas do to add to the amount Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 29/04/12

 
£3.00 + £0.75 Gift Aid
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Many Thanks to Ann Margaret Olson for this donation Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 29/04/12

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Well done Steve O what a fantastic achievement. x Donation by Carmel croke on 06/01/12

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Done it at last - donation from the Good Book Guide. Congrats on exceeding your target, but I shouldn't expect anything else!. Donation by Graham Holmes on 03/01/12

 
£50.00
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Good on you Steve! Donation by Mike Keegan on 30/12/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
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Many Thanks to Graham Holmes from The Good Book Guide for sponsoring one of the races at the race night Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 30/12/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
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Many Thanks to Gerald and his wife from the Devvy. Their £20 set me off, and this£20 takes us over the £10K. Thanks so much. Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 30/12/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Many Thanks to Marie O'Keeffe for her sponsorship money from her Santa Dash. well done Marie Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 30/12/11

 
£68.00 + £17.00 Gift Aid
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Many Thansk to Nigel Yates for his sponsorship money for his spectacular moustache which he grew in November . well done Nigel Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 30/12/11

 
£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid
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Many Thanks to derek Hull of Ethan Hull (£40) for his Movember sponsorship, and Chaz Wallis from the Devvy (£10) for their support Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 18/12/11

 
£50.00
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Many Thanks to Rob Knighton from Eclipse developments for his sponsorship of the horse racing, and his continued support throughout the year Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 18/12/11

 
£100.00
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Many Thanks to Steve Whittaker and his sponsors for this donation and for his efforts this year...what a star Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 18/12/11

 
£150.00
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Many Thanks to Bob Hutchinson, Neil Stephenson and the O'Keeffe family for their support of the race night Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 14/12/11

 
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
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many Thanks to my DWP colleagues for their sponsorship Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 14/12/11

 
£17.00
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Massive thanks to all those who supported the Race Night, and Tom Scoffham from gemini events for giving his time and effort Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 14/12/11

 
£427.15 + £106.79 Gift Aid
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Many thanks to John Greenwood and those who sponsored his Movember Tache growing Donation by John Greenwood on 14/12/11

 
£45.00
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Many Thanks to Dave Shaw and his sponsors for their donations Donation by Dave Shaw on 14/12/11

 
£35.00
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many Thanks to Warren Mainds and his customers for sponsoring his tache growing Donation by Warren Mainds on 14/12/11

 
£106.00
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Many Thanks to Dave Neville, and his sponsors of the bike ride, and tache growing for this donation Donation by Dave Neville on 14/12/11

 
£250.00
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Many thanks to the Devvy Regulars who donated this money Donation by Devvy Regulars on 14/12/11

 
£103.00 + £25.75 Gift Aid

Well done Steve - seems likel you've had a lot of fun along the way and raised an amazing amount for a good cause. Donation by Ged Leach on 09/12/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Many Thansks to Mick Hartley and his sponsors for his Movember effort, and for sponsoring a horse Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 03/12/11

 
£52.00 + £13.00 Gift Aid

Many thanks to Brian Jowett, Dave Shaw, Cath O'Keeffe & Louise O'Keeffe for sponsoring a horse at the race night Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 03/12/11

 
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Many Thanks to Shaun and Julie Bennett for their donation Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 03/12/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Steve O'Keeffe on 03/12/11

 
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
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