charlotte fielder is fundraising for Reach, The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency

The boys are going to Banjul & raising money for REACH

The Banjul Challenge

on 01/02/2010

Biff, Chadders, and friends!

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Team members:

Biff AKA Neil Hutchison Chadders AKA Geoff Chadwick, Richard Cuthbert, Back-up team include Charlotte Fielder (Comms Manager) Angela Boulter (Fund Raising Manager), Gary Fielder (on big camera & large tripod) + many more

Raising money for

Reach, The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency

Charity Registration No. 278679

Reach was launched by families of children with upper limb deficiencies to provide support and information to others. The charity not only works closely with the families of young children effected by the deficiency, but also helps provide opportunities to those children as they approach adulthood.

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charlotte fielder

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Raised: 44%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £875.00

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My story

Dear friend, family member, colleague, kind hearted person and all those who know, love and cherish Biff Chadders & Sumo,

On 8th January 2010, my mates Biff , Chadders & Sumo will set off to face desert storms (and the odd stomach upset) in a clapped out Ford Mondeo, to take part in the Banjul Challenge. Very kindly, they have decided that they will raise money for Reach, www.reach.org.uk by asking friends, family, colleagues and 'the blokes down the pub' to sponsor their epic adventure. If someone sent you this link by email then that's you!

All money raised goes to Reach, as they are paying for the car, food, petrol, Vaseline, entry fees etc. themselves. Reach have given them some t shirts, Gary is going to paint a panel on the car and Angela & Gill are going to make the boys 46 packed lunches!

Meanwhile I’m the comms manager! So all you have to do is click on to the donate button and in return I will be keep you updated on how many tyre changes and breakdowns they have, the price of sheep’s eyes in Morocco, how many times they get lost and what happens when a camels sit on your car.

This is going to be a 'challenging' trip, which you can follow via facebook & (email updates) from the comfort of your of your own home. You can quite safely munch on your hob knobs, whilst they drive across the Western Sahara avoiding robbers and pot holes. You can climb into bed and switch through the channels whilst they struggle to erect their tent.

This world needs wild, young(ish) adventurers like Chadders and Biff - so please show your support for the ‘Banjul Boys’ and donate now. In exchange I promise to keep you informed of their progress and antics.

Thank you so much – love Charlotte,

PS We are organising a ‘Boys are back from Banjul bash’ in February 2010. This is going to be fun filled night with music and a raffle!! However, we don’t want to organize it too early in case they end up in some foreign prison!

PPS Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

PPPS For those interested in the route! The Challenge really starts in Southern Spain, but after the relative safety of driving through continental Europe, the Banjul Challenge heads south. Ahead lies sand, sea and... even more sand. Chadders and Biff will then experience the heat of the desert sun, and the 'ultimate challenge' of nursing a knackered car all the way to destinations that most people would only consider flying to, through Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal, arriving in Banjul in The Gambia. The route travels mostly on tarmac roads, but the highlight is the two-day crossing of the Sahara Desert. The journey is approximately 3700 miles, and can comfortably be covered in three weeks if all goes well……

	Donation by Anonymous 18/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the very best with your adventure-I will look forward to your updates on line-best of luck. x Donation by Lesley Mackay 04/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mr. T made 'the passage to India' to a very boozy experience and wishes you well on your journey! Donation by charlotte fielder 30/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	its worth £20 for two weeks peace and quiet! good luck Donation by angela hayes 19/10/09	£20.00
	Sounds daft to me Angela told me I had to donate Best wishes Donation by Edd 17/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	On behalf of Nigel Tucker: Best of f**** luck!!! Donation by Steve Lyall** 12/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done boys. Can't believe your putting yourselves through it all again! Hope the car holds up ok and take care. Donation by Steve Lyall 12/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have a great time..............I'm sure it's going to be far more enjoyable than a trip to watch Brentford or Plymouth! Donation by mark bennett 08/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Scott 04/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Remember- Don't drink the water Think- Petrol not diesel, petrol not diesel- or is it the other way round? Donation by Dom & Nina 26/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Don't take the parrot, she will eat the car! Donation by Steve & Linda 26/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, enjoy the trip. Donation by Nick Pearce 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Have a wonderful time make sure you have a camera and post some pics. Stay safe & good luck on the journey. Donation by Bazza 19/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done boys, hope you remember to have some fun. Let me know when you are due home and I will arrange the usual reception committee at LGW! Donation by Thommo 19/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Drive carefully...have fun! Donation by jane verlander 15/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A little stop off on the Costa Del Crime to fill up with tales of Russian Gangsters and one arm strippers called Denise? Toodle pip and chin chin. JT Donation by John Tallon 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, Clive and Lynn Mace Donation by Clive and Lynn Mace 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by David Whittaker 14/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Linda Scholes 14/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lisa Farrell 12/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by rachel burchell 12/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck hope you shan't have any hold ups Donation by Nicola Duggins 11/09/09
	Good Luck, stay safe ! Donation by Emma Scott 11/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Drive safely! Happy to give you any tips! XX Donation by Gillian Cottrell 11/09/09
	Good luck and come home safely Donation by HELEN O'SHEA 11/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	You are stark raving bonkers! Have a great time! Donation by Liz Lukins 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck I know where I would rather be and it isn't sitting in this chair! :oD Donation by Tanya Warner 10/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Donation by Paul Carter 10/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sonia, Zana & Aishling 10/09/09
	Go guys go! What an adventure! Donation by Guy and Jane Trevithick 09/09/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£875.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£227.05

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