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My story

 

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On December 3rd 2009 I will be off to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the Challenge of a Lifetime.

I will be going with my friend, another Ann, (Horne),  and together we have committed to raise over £6,000 for  Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes.

Ann (Horne) sadly lost both her mother and sister to suicide in the past few years, and this being her 40th year, she has decided to challenge herself and is doing this climb in their memory.

I know we are not unique in losing our loved ones, but to do something in remembrance of those very special people is the least we can do, and if by doing this challenge we can help others then it makes it even more worthwhile.

Both my mother and my closest friend lost their battle with cancer so quickly that they never experienced the fantastic work that Willen Hospice does. My sister in law did get to stay in her local Hospice and they were caring and supportive to all the family. They helped to take away the fear and made her final days comfortable.

Ann and I have now held a cheese & wine evening, a race night, a gourmet evening and lastly a BBQ at Silverstone race track. People have been fantastic in supporting these events and been very generous so far by donating gifts to raffle, services to auction and much much more. 

We intend to keep this page up to date with our fund raising adventures as well as the progress we are making with the training to do the climb. In May we flew to Belfast to do some walking in the Mourne Mountains. The weather was not very kind to us and we certainly tested our waterproofs to the full!! We can't decide which was worse, the heavy rain or the gales which nearly blew us off our feet!  We hope we have now had our most extreme weather and anything Kili throws at us will be easier to cope with? (wishful thinking maybe?!). We have also been to Cotswolds, Peak District, and even Dunstable Downs to get some walking in. Snowdon had been the biggest challenge for me to date. I went there on 18th/19th July and did the climb in just under 3 hours. The frothy coffee and bacon buttie in the cafe at the summit was most welcome! However, we did Scarfell Pike on 8th/9th August and the steep climb really gave us all a wake up call with regard to our fitness levels! As a consequence, the gym membership has been renewed and lots of sessions on the treadmill, cross trainer and stepper are in store for us both!!

Your donation is very much appreciated. Thank you. Ann xx

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Thank you for your support.

Good luck Ann - have a great time. Donation by Karen and Jeremy xxxx 21/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Ann. Have an amazing time. Donation by Chris Maclean 16/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Gibbons 11/11/09  

Ann we are all so proud of you, this is a fantastic thing that you are doing, p.s. bring me back a candy rock ! x x Donation by Tom McGuinness 04/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hi Ann. Good luck, am sure you'll do great! - Tam x Donation by Tamblyn Calman 13/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Ann if anyone can do it you can! you are indeed an inspiration. Best wishes from Joyce and Jeff Donation by Joyce Guy 27/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Ann - what an inspiration you are to us all in our 50th year! Take care. Donation by Sally Moore 17/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This is on behalf of Kathy & Pete x Donation by Lynn Oldfield 09/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck from all at AXA PPP healthcare. Donation by Leo Dobson 06/08/09  

£100.00

Can't wait to hear about your adventure Donation by Gill Nicholson 05/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you reach the target and the summit. Donation by Chris Gough 04/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you both lots of good luck, such a great challenge. Donation by susannah pickup 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by nathaniel cooper 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by michelle ricaud-dairy 26/06/09  

£60.00

Best wishes. Donation by dave priestley 24/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck, Hospices do great work Donation by Julia Dean and Colin Wolstenholme 22/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're great to do this! Remember to call me when you get there. Donation by Marcel 16/06/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Such a good cause and what an amazing experience! Donation by Nigel Harvey 14/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What a challenge - good luck to you both! Donation by The Campaign Partnership 12/06/09  

£100.00

Good Luck Ann Donation by Andrew Lake 04/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Token gesture for now!! nice photo Donation by Hannah 29/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ann. Guess this'll get you away from Quickbooks for a while! Donation by James Given 20/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the luck in the world for this amazing challenge Donation by Jo Roberts 18/05/09  

£25.00

Good luck big sis am proud of you - go for it !! :-) Donation by William (big bruv) 14/05/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Enjoy the journey, That is some challenge. I can think of easier ways, well done Donation by Annie 13/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wow! go for it girl, you put us all to shame Donation by barbara 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - take plenty of vaseline with you!! Donation by Julie Saunders 08/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me! Donation by Lynne 06/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Great challenge - go for it! Donation by Andy Frost 04/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

So we can 'share' your experience, ...and feel your aches and pains ! Donation by Corporate Trustcare Management Ltd 04/05/09  

£50.00
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