Dear all,

I have decided that after the success of the Brazilian school renovation trip a couple of years ago, I will be getting fit to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Eastern Africa in October 2008!  More importantly, I will be doing this for a great children's charity - CHICKS.

CHICKS aims to provide as many disadvantaged children as possible with the life enhancing experience of a free respite break away in the countryside at one of their centres in Devon or Cornwall.  CHICKS helps children from a variety of different backgrounds - just a few examples are children growing up in poverty, children of prisoners, and children who have been abused, either physically, emotionally or sexually.  CHICKS also provides breaks for young carers.  More details can be found over at:

http://www.chicks.org.uk/

Also - note that I am paying for this myself (with a little help from Deutsche Bank) so you can be confident that the money you donate will be going to the charity and not funding my trip!  Furthermore, if you're a DB employee I will double your donation through DB's Matched Giving scheme.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Country Holidays for Inner City Kids (CHICKS) gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page - please dig deep!