Kilimanjaro -Trek to the roof of Africa
Page creator: Robert Bennett
Event: Kilimanjaro Trek 2007
Event Date: 14th Sep 2007
Team Members: Robert Bennett and Jenny Alexander
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Bennett made it!
About our charity : Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC)
Help keep the magic alive for thousands of children

Every year we need to raise over £50 million to help replace cramped, outdated wards with new modern facilities, provide essential equipment and fund essential research to find treatments and cures for complex and difficult illnesses. Amazing things happen at Great Ormond Street Hospital every day. With your help we can keep the magic alive for the thousands of children and their families who need our help.
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Fundraising target:  £6,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 6,282.52
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Our personal message:

29/12/07

We have now reached our target of raising £6000 for Great Ormond Street.

We cannot thank you all enough for your support - without your kind words, encouragement and sponsorship we would never have been able to do it.

The money you have all donated is already working and making a difference to the hospital and will already be changing someone's life.

Thanks again and happy new year

Jenny and Rob

27/09/07

We have now completed our trek to the roof of Africa and i can safely say it was the hardest thing we have ever done.

Sadly i didn't make it to the summit, I made it to the summit night itself but had problems with the altitude and with my breathing so was sent back down but the Dr.

However Rob Bennett did make it the full 5895 meters to the summit just in time to watch the sunrise over Africa. He has a snazzy certificate to prove it as well!

The trek was really hard but it was worth it to raise the money that we have so far - we still have a way to go though and we still need your support.

Please continue donating and we will continue fundraising!

Unfortunately as I did not make it to the summit, 3 people have asked for their sponsorship back. I would like to stress that this money is for Great Ormond Street Hospital and the money pleged through this page goes directly to them, on which they claim gift aid as well. If you would like your donation to be refunded then please contact me directly, and we will return the money from our own pockets as we do not want any money being taken from the hospital.

All of this effort is to help Great Ormond Street Childrens Charity in their pledge to build a new Cardiac Theatre -the total cost of this will be over £1.5 million so every penny and pound really does help to this massive target.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) will receive your money faster and that means we get closer to our target!

Many thanks for taking the time to read this and (fingers crossed) sponsoring us!

Rob Bennett & Jenny Alexander

P.S - if you don't want to make a donation online please contact us on jennyandbennett@googlemail.comor call us on 01428 644997 and we will make other arrangements!

We would also like to thank the following people, organisations and companies who have supported us:

H & C Contracts, Coombers, The Georgian House Hotel, Mark Wayer Photography, the Crown and Cushion, Chamberlian Music, The Inn on the Hill, XYZ, Lythe Hill Hotel, the Granary and Shottermill Junior School.
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Dad's friend Keith 04/01/2008 £200.00 £56.41 I'm going to take my Arsenal supporting brother to the game. He's not been to the Emirates before. 
Leslie Warren 29/12/2007 £400.00 £112.82  
norman 26/12/2007 £50.00 n/a well done jenny 
Richard Wareham 21/12/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Alan Mcilroy 21/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Excellent! 
Rosie and Tom 17/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hooray!  
Zoë and Doug Bennett 12/12/2007 £50.00 n/a Congratulations - you have done so well and we are proud of you x 
Andy Connor & Nicky Excell 11/12/2007 £40.00 n/a  
Tony & Gill 10/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 <mental note to self> check hotmail more than once a year! 
Marion Butler 09/12/2007 £21.66 n/a  
Kris Davies & Dave Dodgson 08/12/2007 £21.66 n/a  
Steve Lindsey-Clark 06/12/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done ! 
Chris Walton 05/12/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Dad 01/12/2007 £35.00 n/a Stan has donated the price of my ticket for the Everton match today, good one Stan! 
Anne White 28/11/2007 £10.00 n/a  
The People of Haslemere! 28/11/2007 £238.00 n/a Money raised through ticket sales and donations at the comedy night at XYZ Haslemere - Thanks! 
The People of Haslemere! 28/11/2007 £186.00 n/a Money collected during a (very cold!) street collection on 24.11.07 
Mum & Dad 27/11/2007 £60.00 n/a To take you up to £5000 and good luck with the comedy night tonight 
Freddie and Chris 26/11/2007 £5.00 n/a Another £5 to go towards your total!  
Eve Austin 24/11/2007 £5.00 n/a  
Dave Preston 24/11/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Gary Byrne 20/11/2007 £10.00 n/a Because i can't make it to the comedy night! 
Ross 07/11/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Terri Love Chenier 02/11/2007 £70.00 n/a  
Marie Howard 31/10/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Well done!!!!! 
Georgia Oatway 31/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done 
Chrissy Buss 30/10/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Colbornes Garages 30/10/2007 £60.00 n/a From the staff in the Guildford showroom - thanks! 
Paul Palmer 30/10/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Maureen Edment (Mo) 30/10/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Pete & Claire 30/10/2007 £5.00 n/a  
J Thatcher 25/10/2007 £15.00 £4.23 I saw you in the newspaper, what an amazing couple. Welldone to both of you!! 
Chris, Charlie & Gracie xx 23/10/2007 £30.00 n/a well done chaps xxx 
Ebay! 20/10/2007 £15.00 n/a from the sale of DVD's sold on ebay - DVD's kindly donated by Matt Kirby! 
Staff at aqua-roma 20/10/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Graham Skeet 20/10/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Mum and Dad 19/10/2007 £35.00 n/a So very proud of you both, love you lots 
Nan and Grandpa Freeman 16/10/2007 £20.00 n/a Congratulations!  
John Jeffries 12/10/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Chris Jeffries 12/10/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Crown & Cushion, Haslemere 12/10/2007 £15.00 n/a Another collection box filled by the lovely people at the Crown & Cushion! 
Steve & Tracy 08/10/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Well Done, really pround of you both 
Tom Archer 06/10/2007 £40.00 £11.28 took my time, but its here 
Steve & Margaret 06/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 As promised to help compensate for those who refused to pay! 
Jo Dobson 05/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done to you both :o) Hope you reach the target very soon x 
Paul Godber 02/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done, hope you reach your target I know how hard it can be 
John Nolan 29/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 well done guys 
Bernie Scott 28/09/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Helen Henley 28/09/2007 £40.00 n/a  
Mel & Andy 14/09/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck!!! 
Dan Herridge 13/09/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Take a stereo and make sure you play the Rocky theme when you're nearing the peak!! 
John Turner 10/09/2007 £70.00 n/a John has very kindly doubled to money that was raised by the quiz at the Crown & Cushion - thanks! 
The Crown & Cushion, Haslemere 10/09/2007 £125.00 n/a Money raised from the Crown & Cushion Classic Rock Disco Raffle! Thanks xx 
C & M Boag 04/09/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck & enjoy 
Alhandra 31/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Heather Bennett 21/08/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck! 
Crown & Cushion Quiz Winners 21/08/2007 £18.47 n/a Nick, Katie, Leigh & Bob won the quiz and gave us their winnings! Thanks xxxx 
Crown & Cushion 21/08/2007 £18.47 n/a Money raised by people taking part in the pub quiz - thanks to everyone who joined in! 
lauren 21/08/2007 £40.00 £11.28 You go guys!! 
GaryByrne 20/08/2007 £40.00 £11.28 I am proud of you to go for this, it is a lot further than going to the pub 
S & C 16/08/2007 £40.00 £11.28 Good luck and lots of love to you both 
Mikey acksford 14/08/2007 £5.00 n/a  
Collection Boxes @ The Granary Haslemere 14/08/2007 £33.00 n/a The Best Bakery in the south 
Brian & Yvonne Moreman 23/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, it is a hard trek 
Collection Box 08/07/2007 £25.00 n/a From collection boxes at the crown and cushion - Thanks! 
Anonymous 08/07/2007 £36.00 n/a  
Michael Gilliam 08/07/2007 £100.00 n/a Good Luck 
Paul Godber 28/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82 You might remember me from Bohunt, good luck, great cause and great personal challenge 
Justin Herridge 28/06/2007 £15.00 n/a  
Rodney & Janet Brock 28/06/2007 £40.00 n/a Winners donation for the trip to France! 
John & Julie Freeman 25/06/2007 £100.00 n/a Hope this helps towards the target! 
Nan & Grandpa Freeman 20/06/2007 £25.00 n/a for the wine tasting evening 
Benny Dibble 19/06/2007 £50.00 n/a always a pleasure, never a chore! 
MLS Offices Guildford 18/06/2007 £12.00 n/a From collection box on reception 
Lindsay*07.09.06* 12/06/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Best of luck hun! 
Jo Jones 12/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good on you for doing it and best of luck!! xxx 
Ron and Chris 05/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you both success 
Alan Williams 05/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Wish I'd been with you well done 
June Peters 03/06/2007 £10.00 n/a Good luck from Stan Pearson's sister  
Laura Mitchison 01/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Michelle & Ben 14/05/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Best of luck to you both - you can do iiittt!! 
Zoe & Carl 02/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck to both of you xxx 
Laurie Morgan 30/04/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Donation from Coomers 30/04/2007 £10.00 n/a http://www.coomers.net/ - local business 
Collection Box 30/04/2007 £16.00 n/a From collection box at Haslemere Station - Thanks! 
Freddie & Chris 30/04/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Car boot sale 21/04/2007 £122.00 n/a Car boot from 15/04/07 
Crown & Cushion, Haslemere 21/04/2007 £60.00 n/a Money from the Grand National Sweepstake 
'anonymous' 10/04/2007 £20.00 n/a GOOD LUCK 
Steve and Margaret 11/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 BON COURAGE from friends of your parents in Charente 
Claire Cook 05/03/2007 £5.00 n/a  
KeithHassan 02/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Claire Graham 28/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck. xx 
Ska Wars 28/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Donations from the gig at the Crown and Cushion! 
Petra 28/02/2007 £10.00 n/a  
Tomsey 28/02/2007 £20.00 n/a  
Nutty 25/02/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Please can you take me off the other sponsorship form? This is my new donation. :-) 
Jane Sneary 23/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I am a friend of Lucy Verlander - good luck with the trip 
Kingdom of the Rohan 21/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Lucy Verlander 20/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck to you both.  
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