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Brabners Chaffe Street - Charity Challenge 2011

Anne Griffiths is raising money for Marie Curie
“Anne Griffiths's fundraising”

on 14 June 2011

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Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness across the UK. Our nurses work night and day in people’s homes and our hospices offer specialist care. We also support people emotionally, provide practical information, and match them with trained volunteers.

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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">Leading North West law firm Brabners Chaffe Street is preparing for its annual gruelling Charity Challenge with a marathon row, ride and hike across the Lake District.&nbsp; The 12-hour event will see&nbsp;employees take on rival teams made up of clients and contacts&nbsp;in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care, the firm&rsquo;s nominated charity for 2011.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">The challenge begins with a backbreaking 3.5 miles Canadian canoe on Derwent Water. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Next follows either an arduous 28 mile bike ride through Borrowdale and over The Honister Pass (1,000 ft) returning home to Braithwaite via the Whinlatter Pass (1,000 ft) or a slightly shorter return journey via Newlands Hause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Participants can then finish with either a 10 mile &lsquo;walk&rsquo; of the Coledale Horseshoe, topping out on Eel Crag (2,749 ft), with a total height gain for the walk of 3,806ft or shorten the return via Pudding Beck.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB">The event, which takes place on Saturday 2 July, has attracted 19 teams of 3 consisting of Brabners Chaffe Street employees and their clients and contacts.&nbsp;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; 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Donation summary

Total
£640.00
+ £135.00 Gift Aid
Online
£640.00
Offline
£0.00

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