To raise money for my Antarctica expedition this November, 9 very good (but perhaps slightly foolish) friends have agreed to run a 10km race with me....all dressed as penguins.  They're being fantastic sports so please sponsor us and make it all worth it - otherwise I think they may lynch me!

The aim of the Antarctica expedition is to raise the profile of science in schools and the exciting research that is being carried out in places like Antarctica and encourage more young people to study science.  I will be going with two guides and three other teachers from around the UK.  During our 6 week stay we will each be conducting a science project and camping in temperatures down to -40°C, man-hauling all our tents and equipment and possibly even climbing mountains that have never been climbed before.   To prepare for the expedition, we are also going on two training expeditions to Norway next year, bringing the total cost of the trip to around £35,000 per teacher!  I need to raise £14,000, all donations would be hugely appreciated.

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Lyndsay x