Wendy's page
£4,505.00 raised
43 donations
My Target:
£4,505.00 raised so far
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My story
Everest here I come, well base camp at least. On 31 March 2012 I am off to Nepal to join a trek to Everest Base Camp. This is an 18 day trek from Lukla which sits at 2800m to Everest base camp at an altitude of 5540m. What possessed me to agree to such an undertaking I hear you ask? One sunny lunch time in May last year I met up with one of my oldest friends (a work colleague from those halcyon days at Burnley Borough Council - Christine Billington) who glibly told me that she was planning to do this trek in 2012, on her own. Mad fool I thought, but even after all these years, the Burnley Borough Council team spirit still bubbles within me, so I felt compelled to agree to accompany her on this intrepid mission. I duly paid my deposit and before you can say "Sherpa Tensing" we are in training and marching up a steep gradient in the Lake District. That's when I remembered: I hate walking up hill!
I am both excited and apprehensive at the prospect of this trip. It will be a huge personal challenge, but more importantly a great opportunity to raise some cash for a worthy cause. Rather than go for one of the more well known charities, I have chosen to support a a local hospice in my home town of Burnley where my mother has worked as a volunteer for over twenty years. My chosen charity is Pendleside Hospice which provides for the special needs of people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by offering in-patient, day therapy and hospice at home services, alongside support for families and carers. Care is provided by their In-Patient Unit, Day therapy or their team of Hospice at Home nurses.
All its services are provided for free. But the cost of the care is considerable and will exceed £3.2 million this year. Of this, some £2.35 million (2011 figures) has to come from fundraising events, sponsorship and donations. My trip is fully funded by me and I graciously ask for your support in helping this most worthy cause. Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
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I made it to Base Camp (and back)! Thank you to everyone for your support and good wishes for my trek. You have raised todate £4,485 for Pendleside Hospice. Thank you.
Hurrah I made it. 8 days up, 4 days down. Thank you to everyone for all your support and generosity. The donations to Pendleside currently stand at £4485. your support kept me going. Thank you.
My charity
Pendleside, Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle
Charity Registration No. 700993
Pendleside Hospice provides for the special needs of people with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. We provide in-patient, day therapy and hospice at home services, and support for families and carers. All our services are provided free - we rely on the support of the local community we serve, and on you!
Donations 43
We cannot wait to hear all about it brave girl!
Donation by Natalie, Andrew and Isla Bushell on 19/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Wendy Sounds like a great adventure for a fantastic cause. Have fun.
Donation by John Richmond on 06/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Wendy. Meant to do this ages ago as the Hospice looked after Mum brilliantly. A lot of respect for the people there.
Donation by Michael Richmond on 05/04/12
£100.00
Donation by Carol Love on 01/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Got round to it at last! Good luck and have fun xx
Donation by Sarah Shepherd on 27/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Wendy good luck and all the best on your challenge for a very worthwhile cause Jackie Hargrove & Trevor Gore Reckitt Benckiser
Donation by Jackie Hargrove on 22/03/12
£100.00
RPS wish you good luck & trust all goes well on this challenge for a very worthwhile cause
Donation by Chris Beardsley on 12/03/12
£25.00
Good luck Wendy - a very worthwhile cause. Now your husband needs to think of another challenge now the bike ride is no more!
Donation by Claire Salmons on 07/03/12
Good luck Wendy, something tells me this is going to be a bit harder than army training on a Saturday morning, but you will do it I'm sure :)
Donation by Alison Petersen on 05/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with your fund raising. When the going get's tough, just keep telling yourself it's for a truly worthwhile cause. Chris x
Donation by Christine Paxton on 02/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
We're behind you all the way (not literally!) Good luck and take plenty of photos to show us all.
Donation by Ruth and Rufus Hall on 29/02/12
£25.00
I hope you enjoy your experience and it is certainly for a worthwhile cause. I will look forward to hearing all about it. Good luck.
Donation by Diana West on 26/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Wendy! Hope it's an enjoyable as well as memorable experience. Love from Rose & Den
Donation by Dennis Neal on 20/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Wendy-John has told me all about your inspirational trip to raise funds for such a worthwhile cause. With huge admiration from all at Bennett Gould.
Donation by Adrian Gyde on 17/02/12
£500.00
Hi Wendy - what a challenge to undertake - very inspiring and for such a great cause. With best wishes from everyone at Smith Anderson
Donation by Jon Norman on 17/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Wendy. Enjoy everything last step. Lynne and John Armstrong
Donation by Lynne Henshaw on 14/02/12
Wishing you well in your inspiring adventure. With all good wishes from Vanessa and all the team at Buttercups Training
Donation by Vanessa Kingsbury on 05/02/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
I'm sure all the training will pay off - go girl!!
Donation by ANGELA MARR on 01/02/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Great effort for a worthwhile cause. You can do it Wendy! Best of luck and don't forget to take the Champagne up with you. Scott & Elaine
Donation by Scott Campbell on 01/02/12
£80.00
+ £20.00 Gift Aid
Wishing you lots of luck Wendy. You'll have an amazing experience and all for a very worthwhile cause. x
Donation by Philippa and Nigel Webb on 31/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Wendy Y & B xx
Donation by Brigid Sarnaik on 26/01/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck, Wendy Looking forward to the photos and the stories! Alaine & Dave Britton
Donation by Alaine Britton on 25/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck Wendy!
Donation by Richard & Brenda Dean on 25/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by geoff pickering on 23/01/12
£50.00
Hiya Wendy - Great cause! Lots a love, Carol
Donation by Carol Holdsworth on 23/01/12
£60.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,705.00
- Offline donations£1,800.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£4,505.00
- Gift Aid£256.25
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