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Dear Sir/Madam,

This September we will be climbing Mt Kilimanjaro for THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL HOME and TEAM WILLPOWER.

TEAM WILLPOWER was set up by the Tetley family to provide support for their son, Will Tetley, whose story is one of remarkable recovery from a near fatal cycling accident in July 2004. Following the accident Will remained in a coma for several weeks, and was still critical for weeks after this.

Will was 18 years old when the accident happened and now, although still severely handicapped, is showing remarkable willpower to recover, hence 'Team Willpower.'

Since 2004, TEAM WILLPOWER has grown and the money from its fundraising now goes to the particular rehab centre/hospital that Will is living in at that time, providing funds for new equipment, expeditions, carers and more. However small or large, these funds can often change people’s lives.

Will receives constant care at THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL HOME in the Acquired Brain Injury Unit. The hospital provides nursing and rehabilitation care in a comfortable, professional setting, with an aim to enable residents to live as independently and actively as possible in an environment that they can think of as their home. Many of the residents are ex-Servicemen and women, but not exclusively. Such dedicated and incredible care is expensive so we need your support. Please help us by sponsoring our climb up Mt Kilimanjaro this September.

Mt Kilimanjaro is the world’s highest freestanding mountain, Africa's highest mountain and one of the 'seven summits'. It is 16,890 feet or 5895 meters high! So high that almost every climate type on earth is represented! We will trek up the 'Machame' route, which was the first man made route up the mountain and remains one of the most challenging. It will be both physically and mentally demanding. Our target time from base camp to summit is seven days.

Thank you,

Harry Keene and Chris Viney

Well done guys and quicker than you anticipated! Excellent effort Donation by Christopher Ogilvie Thompson 11/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done guys! Donation by Richard Keene 29/09/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Chris and Harry - two stars. Donation by Julia Olisa 27/09/09  

Well done Chris. Donation by Ross Whibley 24/09/09  

£10.00

Donation by charlie lucas 22/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Chris and Harry! Hope you're having a well-deserved rest!! Donation by Ant and Rach 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Aint no mountain high enough! Good luck guys, top effort! Donation by Florian Duterloo 21/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck both of you Donation by John Young (Mishcon de Reya) 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Excellent effort. Good luck. x Donation by Julia Peter Hattie & Polly West 14/09/09  

£20.00

Good luck guys! Donation by Anonymous 13/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck boys...sure you'll nail it. Donation by Tim Davy 12/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Isolde Motley 10/09/09  

£50.00

One step at a time will get you to the top. Good Luck. Donation by Anthony, Iliane & Julian 10/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys Donation by anonymous 09/09/09  

£15.00

Good luck Christopher! (and Harry,of course!) Our thoughts are with you. Donation by Stephen Jones (9380) 09/09/09  

£25.00

Good luck Harry. Hope to hear all about your trip on your return Donation by Catherine Toplis 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with this worthy cause Donation by Darren Kerr 26/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best wishes and good luck. Peter & Susie Donation by peter burnell 25/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have a good trip Harry Donation by colin and fredricka brooks 25/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Harry. A truly worthwhile cause. Donation by Jonathan Sutton 17/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Harry,you will need a stiff glass of something when you return? Donation by Guy Nightingale 12/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Have fun, it's absolutely amazing...and painful x Donation by Tone 11/08/09  

£5.00

Best of Viney. Donation by Charles Dessain 02/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

If you guys in Kenya at any point get in touch and i will be happy to help if I can. Take Care hope you get all the donation x Donation by Onkar Rai 28/07/09  

£50.00
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