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My story

 

Dear colleagues, friends and family

Do you remember when Comic Relief climbed Kilimanjaro this year?  Well, I rashly signed up to the trip the very next day!!!  On reflection, perhaps not the most restful of holidays...   I go on 19th June and decided last week I had better engage the help of a personal trainer ;).

Since it may be one of the most daring feats of my life, I have decided to raise some money and awareness for my favourite charity, Maternity Worldwide, which does vital work in Ethiopia, reducing mortality in childbirth.  Every amount makes a difference - a sponsorship of £15 will cover the costs of a safe childbirth in hospital, £40 a Caesarean Section and £500 the annual wages of a junior midwife.

So I would be delighted if you would consider donating to the cause.  The trip is fully paid for by me so any money goes straight to the charity.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Maternity Worldwide 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 all.

Warm regards
Averil (in considerable pain after yesterday's training!)

What a stunning achievement! Well done. Donation by Alyson Guthrie 07/07/09  

£50.00

Congratulations on behalf of City Docs Group Donation by Brendan 06/07/09  

£100.00

Retrospectively well done, am so proud of you! It's an amazing achievement Alicex Donation by Alice Bell 06/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations, Av! This is fantastic. You will be completing the Ironman Triathlon competition next! Donation by Marion Boyd 02/07/09  

£15.00

well done you steely eyed mountain girl ;) Donation by David Brown 01/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Angela Richards 01/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Donation by Linda Crow 01/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done for reaching the summit on just 2 oatcakes!! Your unbeatable Av. Love Lizx Donation by Elizabeth Morton 30/06/09  

£15.00

Hopefully you have reached the top by now! Donation by Dieuwke 25/06/09  

£20.00

Donation by Anonymous 23/06/09  

£35.00

Good luck Averil....Take lots of pictures!!! Donation by Zeena 18/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck enjoy the journey Donation by Anne 18/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

One safe childbirth on me. Good luck and be careful!! Donation by Eeva 18/06/09  

£15.00

Remember the Turtle vs Hare moral. Be the Goat. Whatever you do, don't look down :P Donation by Flo 17/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy! Donation by rob 17/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Try not to make it to the top in 1 day! Donation by Gaela 17/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Averil - I heard that pulling out each toe nail makes the walking easier.....just a suggestion! Donation by Aabida 17/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good for you. Having a c-section in London was bad enough so I am delighted to help someone far less fortunate than me!! Donation by Fiona Simpson 17/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck Averil!! Donation by Elle 17/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm jealous. Have fun and good luck Donation by Alan 17/06/09  

£50.00

Rather you than me - good luck mate! Donation by Gareth 17/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Get a good pair of walking boots Averil!!! Good Luck!!! Donation by Catherine Perry 17/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Averil Donation by Fiona 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! We'll be thinking of you. Donation by Shona 12/06/09  

£20.00

Just make sure you come back in one piece and raring to come back to work! Donation by Peter 11/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Better you then me, bset-O-luck ;0) Donation by Chaz 10/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, liked that one about the wifie Donation by Mike (Big Brother) 10/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Hope you've been practising - great cause! Donation by Jackie 10/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I wonder how light it will be up there??!! Donation by Hazel 09/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I think you are amazing! Good luck, we'll be thinking of you! Donation by Jess 09/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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  Offline donations: £125.00
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