Alan Charlton is fundraising for The Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Alan Charlton's Fundraising Page

The Jester Challenge

on 31/05/2008

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Raising money for

The Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Charity Registration No. 1047916

The Shooting Star Children's Hospice provides care, support and advice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. These care services are offered free of charge to families, 365 days a year.

Shooting Star opened in 2005 and now supports 250 families. The care services are based around the needs of the whole family, so as well as caring for the children and young people, there are activities and support groups for siblings, parents and other relatives. This makes a real difference to families who find themselves in unimaginable circumstances - helping them live life to the full by providing opportunities for fun and laughter, as well as helping them through the tougher times.

Families benefit from Shooting Star's care services in the community, in their own homes and at Shooting Star House, the purpose-built facility based in Hampton, Middlesex. These services include Short Breaks (respite care), Day Care, Outreach Care, Family Support and Therapies and End of Life Care.

It costs £3 million every year (£8,000 a day) to maintain these care services and with no long-term statutory funding, the majority of this comes from voluntary donations.

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Alan Charlton

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Raised so far: £925.00

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My story

Participation in this www.jesterinfo.org/thejesterazoreschallenge08.html is a project I have been working on for nearly two years, and is one of the early stages of what has become a life aim of sailing around the world, single-handed, non-stop in less than 313 days (the time taken by Sir Robin Knox Johnston in 1969 - the first man ever to do so - www.sailing.org/690.php ).

Twickenham Operatic Society ("TOPS") (www.twickenhamoperatics.com) has had the misfortune to have become re-aquainted with me after several years, and "TOPS" has also recently joined forces with The Shooting Star Trust (www.shootingstar.org.uk) to raise awareness of the Trust within the community, and to hopefully provide some entertinment for the children and their families. The Shooting Start Trust is a truly amazing organisation and relies completely upon charitable donations to look after children with time-limiting conditions and their families. Their philosophy of "Enhancing quality of life, when every moment counts" pretty much says it all. Please, please give generously.

Safety is of prime importance in offshore sailing and therefore donations should be made on the understanding that participation, and not necessarily completion is the target. A storm in the 2006 event dictated that only 2 of the 12 entrants completed the event, although all participants reached ports of safety.

Thank you very much for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Shooting Star Children's Hospice will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

	I almost know what is was like, so I know you're mad too. Donation by PyroJames 24/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done kid. Dead proud of you. xx Donation by HerepianGal 23/06/08	£50.00
	Really enjoyed the accunt of preparations and updates of progressbut hadn't realised it was fundraising event too untol ECB's recent post Donation by fatipa 23/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done! Maybe, just maybe, Black Sheep will be there for the 2010 event... Donation by Mouton Noir 23/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	amazing achievement for a man who can't even spell his own name! Bless! Donation by Eastcoastbernie 22/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations. A spectacular achievement! Donation by VinceH 22/06/08	£35.00
	Very very well done Alan. Top Banana!! Donation by Andy Muller 20/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement! Well done! Donation by Ann & Terfel 18/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Alan Donation by Gerry 16/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	what an incredible trip and what a good cause Donation by solano 15/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Brilliant achievement Alan - proud of you! Donation by Gary Charlton 14/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Cheerio, but be back soon!!! Remember we open on the 8th Donation by Jez Hodge 30/05/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Bon vent! Donation by OliveOyl + Popeye 27/05/08	£25.00
	Don't follow John Apps. it took him 2 years last time. Donation by Brian Browne 17/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Too right it's only right. Good Luck Boss and remember to stop at the Azores Donation by Tony Hickey 16/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Seems only right ! Donation by Alan Chartlon 16/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Wishing you fair winds & calm seas Donation by Beancounter 16/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Alan. You're bonkers! Donation by Roger Smith 16/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	à donf (and be safe) Donation by Barbican Bill 16/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck and fair winds. Look out for Te Arawa on the East coast for a beer on me Donation by John Pennington 16/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Enjoy. I fancy doing this myself but doubt I'd have the b$#. I want to hear the details when you get back. Donation by Flipper_K6354** 16/05/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Ann and Bill Boot 19/02/08	£10.00
	Who's the picture of? Far too distinguished to be you!! Donation by Sue Aldridge 19/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Don't forget to pack your brown waterproof trousers !!! Donation by Colin Wade 19/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Don't get your score wet!! Good Luck Alanxx Donation by Gill Wade 19/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	madhead! Good luck Donation by carol naylor 19/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All the best with your endeavour. A worthy cause... Donation by Tim Colwill 19/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	You're MAD- Best of luck Alan Donation by Keith BRIGNELL 18/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£925.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£227.05

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