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STOP PRESS UPDATE - WE DID IT!  On Saturday 26 June 2010 the Taylor-Smith family took on Mt Snowdon and won. Family Members made the ascent carrying a heavy wheelchair containing Master Theo Taylor-Smith all the way to the summit at 1085 metres.  It was hard work.

The T-S brothers showed great skill and stamina.  It was very hot but we lost nobody even Ashton T-S who insisted on wearing tweeds, a bow tie and a orange fedora hat.  Kim T-S sustained a grazed knee but continued through the pain with non-stop music.  David T-S' large calves came in useful heaving the wheelchair and Martin T-S showed a surprising turn of veteran speed.


There were fantastic efforts made by the grandchildren.  Peter and Max T-S took on their share of heavy wheelchair lifting. Emma and Lucy kept up spirits with encouraging banter (and in Emma's case offers of fags).  Bertie T-S helped moderate the music choices.  Poppy and India were amazing and showed the older generation how easy they found the walk. Clemmie and Alice were delighted to come down the mountain.

The wives were brilliant.  Rosanna, Sylvia and Jacs seemed to skip up the hill. Sarah in high tech clothing, multi tasked roles including giving medical support to those on the way down.

Honorary family members were fantastic.  James Barrow showed that he really was "man-mountain" and very fit and Mark Mountjoy seemed untroubled by the heat and gradient.

Our huge thanks to Days Healthcare who generously provided the wheelchair.  It was excellent and without your support we would have been carrying much more weight.

Thank you everyone for all the support.

Adam


Importantly we are edging towards achieving our target of raising £15,000 for The Stroke Association.

For those who have already donated a huge thank you and for those who have not - it is never too late.

Below is a link to the expedition statistic and map showing our route.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/38381220


THE CHALLENGE
The Challenge is to to raise over £15,000 for The Stroke Association on 26 June 2010. The Taylor-Smith family will attempt to do this by pushing a family member to the top of the 1085 metre summit of Snowdon in time for a late family lunch with Joy Taylor-Smith.  Those taking part in the Challenge will be principally her five sons and her grandchildren.

THE CATALYST
Joy Taylor-Smith was fit and active until she had a severe stroke in 2003 that left her paralysed on her left side and for many months unable to communicate.  It is no exaggeration to say that her courage has been an inspiration to those around her.  This year is special as Joy will be 80 and as part of the celebrations the Taylor-Smith family are coming together to raise as much money as we can for The Stroke Association.

The Stroke Association is working for a world where there are fewer strokes and those touched by strokes get all the help they need.  Every year 150,000 people in the UK suffer from a stroke and a third of these are likely to die within 10 days.

TEAM MEMBERS
Martin Taylor-Smith, Rosanna Taylor-Smith, Emma Moore (nee T-S), Nick Moore, Peter Taylor-Smith, Lucy Barrow (nee T-S),  James Barrow, Kim Taylor-Smith, Sylvia Taylor-Smith, Max Taylor-Smith, Bertie Taylor-Smith, Ashton Taylor-Smith, David Taylor-Smith, Jacqs Taylor-Smith, Poppy Taylor-Smith, India Taylor-Smith, Adam Taylor-Smith, Sarah Taylor-Smith, Clem Taylor-Smith, Alice Taylor-Smith, Theo Taylor-Smith and Boris Taylor-Smith.

Honorary expedition members
Joy Taylor-Smith, Alan Taylor-Smith and Margaret Chandler

ORGANISER - Adam Taylor-Smith (contact: adam.taylor-smith@clydeco.com or 07899983983)

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Well done all.

Donation by Johnny Wise on 28/06/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Well done - a great achievement - and no doubt looking forward to a rest by working!!!

Donation by Gordon Williams on 28/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Dearest David and Family, Fantastic effort. Incredibly inspiring. Well done all and good luck for the next challenge!!!! Kind Regards Sarah Hall, O2

Donation by Sarah Hall on 28/06/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Donation by Mark Roberts on 28/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Money collected from Bellini and flower sales up Snowdon.

Donation by Adam Taylor-Smith on 27/06/10

£68.00

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Donation by Ian Horseman Sewell on 27/06/10

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Well done James I knew you would do it, and without Reh!!!

Donation by David Sharman on 27/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck to your all! Especially to the younger generation and in this heat!

Donation by Andrew Hellard on 26/06/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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John thought the wheelchair was unoccupied. I told him that was for wimps, of course it's occupied. For your sake, I hope it's just a teddy.

Donation by Brigita Amey on 26/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck from Bill Rhona and Will

Donation by Bill Castell on 26/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Jane Shively on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck and drink plenty of water!

Donation by Mark Walsh on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Best of luck to achieving your target.

Donation by Paul Mellon on 25/06/10

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Good Luck! David

Donation by David Morgan on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Best of luck from all the team at Brewin Dolphin

Donation by Richard Arris on 25/06/10

£250.00

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Very good luck to you all. Viviane and James Mayor

Donation by viviane mayor on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Best of luck to you all, Jacs I know you will have to help David, be kind.

Donation by Jamie Robertson-Macleod on 25/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Adam and family ; hope all goes well and look forward to hearing about it

Donation by Colin Morrison on 25/06/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good luck from the Pearson family, Westerham.

Donation by Ashton Taylor-Smith on 25/06/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Best of British one and all

Donation by Valerie Dale on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Well done the Taylor Smiths!

Donation by Henry Warde on 25/06/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Well done to the T-S boys. Billy Barr

Donation by Ashton Taylor-Smith on 25/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good Luck for a worthwhile cause.

Donation by Shirley McGregor on 25/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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A fantastic effort, wishing you all the very best of luck

Donation by Niccie Riviere on 25/06/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Best of luck to the Taylor-Smiths. Joan C Walmsley, Newcastle

Donation by Joan C Walmsley on 25/06/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£12,464.25
  • Offline donations£2,550.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£15,014.25
  • Gift Aid£2,811.78

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