Ben Walker's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Fiona Sim
Event: Mens Health Survival
Event Date: 11th Oct 2008
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Ben Walker
About my charity : Exmoor Calvert Trust Exmoor Calvert Trust
Calvert Trust Exmoor is an outdoor activity centre for people with disabilities. Its specially adapted facilities aim to challenge disability through outdoor adventure and enable people of all ages and with all types of disability to benefit from the Calvert Experience, an opportunity that leads to real personal achievement. Activities such as horse riding, carriage driving, abseiling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, archery and orienteering are all offered at our 40 acre site, along with caring qualified staff to ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Charity Registration No 1005776
Fundraising target:  £845.00
Donations so far:  £ 477.20
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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I have been inspired by the BBC2 "Beyond Boundaries" programme - it followed the incredible journey of ten young disabled people on their 300km  journey of a lifetime across the Andes in South America. During the expedition they had to develop trust with each other, find ways to overcome their disabilities and to find the inner strength to ascend through some of the most gruelling conditions known to Man.

It was amazing to see these brave young teenagers, who have faced adversity in their personal lives back home, come together and achieve something they would have once thought was impossible. It was clear by the end of the challenge that showing these young teenagers what they could accomplish if they put their minds to it, created a lasting positive effect on their outlooks once they returned back to the UK.

It was because of this programme that I decided to investigate charities within the UK that support  young disabled people and help them  to feel the same sense of accomplishment as those brave young teenagers. To my delight I found the Calvert Trust, a charity which provides challenging outdoor activities for people with disabilities.

On the 11th October 2008 I shall be taking part in what is possibly the UK’s toughest obstacle course over a distance of 10km to support Calvert Trust Exmoor. I shall  be fundraising to support bursaries for disabled people who might otherwise not be able to afford to take a break. 95p of every pound that you donate will go towards helping their visits to the Centre for a life changing experience.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Exmoor Calvert Trust 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.

So please sponsor me now!

I would like to say a massive "THANK-YOU" to Go Ape for supporting my challenge. If you would like to know more about taking part in a High Wire Forest Adventure at Go Ape, please visit www.goape.co.uk .
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Isobel Hackett 14/10/2008 £10.00 n/a Well done Ben!! 
Chris Pearce 11/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Natalie Pearce 11/10/2008 £10.00 n/a Have fun! 
Lois Murtuja 10/10/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck on Saturday! 
Maureen and Gary Steel 10/10/2008 £25.00 n/a Good luck from Mo and Gaz! 
Sarah Lumley-Holmes 10/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck from Sarah :) 
Lorna McBoyle 10/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good Luck from Lorna! 
Clare Steel 10/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good Luck Ben :) 
Holly Mason 10/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good Luck from Holly! 
Michael Thornley 09/10/2008 £10.00 n/a Have a good one chap!! :) 
Dr Carole Brooke 09/10/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck for the 11th October. You're doing a great thing. I really pray you enjoy it and have a great adventure! 
Jackie Roberts 09/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck Ben! 
Joanne Mobbs 08/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck Ben, I'm sure you'll do great on Saturday! 
Martin Pearce 08/10/2008 £20.00 n/a There are 10 kinds of people, those who understand binary and those who don't! Good luck Ben! 
Vicki Thompson 08/10/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck for Saturday! 
Mandy (X-mas girl ;)) 08/10/2008 £2.00 n/a Get those running shoes ready!! 
Catrin Roberts 08/10/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Best of luck Ben :-) 
david lewis 02/10/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, after all that training it should be a stroll 
RICHARD,ANNE,GEORGE AND LOWRI 30/09/2008 £10.00 £2.82 GOOD LUCK AND GOOD ON YA!! 
Barbara Peck 19/09/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck Ben I know you can move mountains! 
David Hood 19/09/2008 £2.00 n/a Hope the diet was worthwhile! Best of luck :) 
Gordon Booth 10/09/2008 £2.00 n/a Good Luck with the challenge! 
June Ogterop 04/09/2008 £5.00 n/a Best of luck with the obstacle course, I am sure you will do us proud :) 
Fran Rouse 22/08/2008 £4.00 n/a Good luck Ben! 
Lisa Spencer 22/08/2008 £2.20 n/a Good luck in the challenge! 
Marc Walker 22/08/2008 £10.00 n/a You can do it! 
Lynne Moulder 22/08/2008 £5.00 n/a Good luck Ben! 
Jo Steel 22/08/2008 £10.00 n/a I love you and wish you all the luck in the world xxx 
Janet 14/08/2008 £5.00 n/a A great charity - I know you will do well 
Keith Jones 14/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Great charity. Interesting prize! 
Sophie 13/08/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Ben! I hope you've been training hard!!! =D 
Sam Allsopp 13/08/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck :-)  
Nick Chischniak 13/08/2008 £3.00 n/a Go for it, my son! 
Laurie Wootton 13/08/2008 £5.00 n/a Great ideas for a great charity - wouldn't expect anything else from you !!!! 
Rebecca Leppard 30/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck Ben - what a great charity, good for you! :-) 
Georgina Bursby 23/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Thanks for the yummy cakes Ben 
Buns and Cakes 22/07/2008 £56.00 £15.79 Thank you to everyone who helped make the buns and cakes a success! 
Sammy Purewal 15/07/2008 £2.00 £0.56 Loved the cakes!Thanks Ben, x 
Saskia Zwiers 15/07/2008 £5.00 n/a Lekkere koekjes! Veel succes! Great idea :) 
Laura Grieve 10/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Ben 
Lemon Cakes 07/07/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Thanks to Jo Steel and her excellent bun making skills! 
Mammar 07/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 I know you can do it! Good luck and love ya x 
Sammy Purewal 03/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck x 
Maria Iliffe 01/07/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Love the photo! 
Uncle Graeme and Auntie Amanda 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Pob lwc a dymunia dau gorau efo pepeth, "rhedeg, nofio, beicio a.y.y.b." Canad Mawr, Uncle G & Amanda x 
Lyd 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope you do well and enjoy yourself! Love Lyd (Still love ya) x 
Nain 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Do well, hope you succeed! Love Nain x 
Stu 30/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good on u kid, go for it! love Stu 
John Krafts (HR Manager) 27/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Ben, check the policy on injuries caused by dangerous activities and their effect on sick pay!  
Marisa 26/06/2008 £2.00 £0.56 Well done Ben. 'Good luck son' 
Jackie 26/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck!! 
Margaret 26/06/2008 £2.00 £0.56 Your doing something that's after my own heart, for the needy cases 
Irene Marshall 26/06/2008 £5.00 £1.41 More power to your elbow! 
Charlie, Chubby and Cubby 24/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good boy! Make us proud! 
Andy Dye 24/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 my my he was an ugly baby ( and this has cost me a tenner) but worth every penny ! 
Bodie Walker (The Dog) 21/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Keep on running Jimmy, woof! 
Cheryl Walker 21/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, I know you can do it my little sweetheart! 
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*Total donated online: £477.20
Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £80.95
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