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My story

 

It is just over a year since my wonderful Darling Allan, soul-mate and partner-in-all-things, left us, with Mark, Samantha and I by his side.  He fought and faced the cruel disease of prostate cancer gallantly and selflessly.  The last few months and days of his life were made a great deal more bearable by the incredible professional, practical and emotional support given by the amazing Dr. Ros Taylor and her fabulous team at the residential Hospice of St. Francis.  This hospice is an inspiration in their chosen field in terms of facility, professional care, warmth and positive atmosphere.  It takes £6,000 a day to provide the residential and outpatient care and only 19% is covered by the Government.

On October 18 I, and a dear friend Gillie Turner, will be participating in the ‘Go Ape’ fund raising challenge! Described as a ‘high-wire forest adventure’ this is a giant 39 station, obstacle course, using rope ladders, jumping off 40’ high platforms and swinging through the trees, crawling through swaying tunnels and walking across wire the thickness of one finger.  Not only am I 64, I am also not in any way, shape or form your ‘outward bound’ type!  So your sponsorship will not only support the wonderful Hospice of St. Francis and all the people facing a very different challenge, but also will help provide me with the moral courage and physical strength badly needed!

Through the generous donations of family, friends and colleagues £3,000 was raised at Allan’s Memorial Service in 2008; £1,000 was given to the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home and £2,000 to the Hospice of St. Francis.  With your help I would like to raise £2,000 or more this year in Allan’s memory and to hopefully inspire you to support this extremely worthwhile charitable institution, which helps people to end their days with dignity, tremendous nursing care and as pain-free as possible, also giving support to their loved ones, I am taking on this daunting challenge.  Do please act now in showing your support.

Thank you so much for taking time to read this in your busy schedule.  Your donation, in Allan’s memory, will be very gratefully received by the Hospice of St. Francis and me and my family.

Warmest wishes.                                                       

Tanya x                                                                        (scroll down... just a little more to follow!)

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So please act now!

 

Well Done, I bet you had fun ape'ing around! It's all for a good cause. Donation by Spatec Lady Berni 19/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am sorry to have missed the date - bu I am sure you will have done your best. Well done. Donation by Dorothy Purdew 26/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done Tanya! Lots of love, Bobby xxx Donation by Roberta Griffiths 24/10/09  

£25.00

You continue to be an inspiration! Love, Sandy Donation by Sandra Chalmers 22/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Tanya, very brave! Donation by marita henry 20/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done! ...and a bit relieved you are still in one piece! Do hope the aches and pains go fast. Donation by Bibi Basch Stephansen 20/10/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Jean Oliver 19/10/09  

Lots of Love, Judy & Bruce Donation by Judy & Bruce McLaren 19/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Just brilliant - Well done Tanya! Donation by Colin Farndon 19/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Tanya - what an achievement! Donation by Janet & Peter Hopkinson 19/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tanya. Enjoy it and keep safe. Donation by Chris Edwards 17/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and God speed! Donation by Basil Jones 17/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

TANYA YOU ARE AMAZING.GO FOR IT GIRL.XX JOAN AND NANDO Donation by JOAN VASTANO 17/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Dear Tanya! Thinking of you and Allan, good luck! Love, Nina Donation by Nina Tsymbal 17/10/09  

£25.00

Dear Tanya - Good luck. I remember how good we both were at school sport! Love changes everything. Thinking of you - Janet Donation by janet witcher 17/10/09  

£20.00

With every good wish and much love Donation by Christine and Terry Wood 16/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Tanya, don't look down! Take care, love Becky xx Donation by Becky Simms 16/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Tanya – you are an inspiration and we all have respect for you and fond memories of Allan. Lots of love, Soooozee & Cliff Gundle. Donation by CLIFFORD & SOOOZEE GUNDLE 16/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

With love from us both Donation by Joyce and Bill 16/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Don't look down! Donation by Corinne Bowerman 16/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

With our best wishes. Donation by Colin Butt 16/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Doreen Boulding 15/10/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Great - Well done Tanya - give it your best shot! Donation by Matt White 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Donation by Jason Flint 14/10/09  

£20.00

I know you will achieve your aim BUT take care. love from us both Donation by mary greaves 13/10/09  

£25.00

with love, Phil and Terry Donation by Philip Sadler 12/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Tanya Donation by stuart natwest 12/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Our thoughts will be with you. Jo and Bob Donation by Joan Lynch 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the challenge Tanya - what an inspirational thing to do. Sue x Donation by Sue Wheldon 11/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Please take care as you undertake this challenge for such a worthy cause so dear to your heart - Love Jean R x Donation by Jean Ratcliff 11/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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