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Page creator: Ben Trend
Event: Marathon Des Sables
Event Date: 28th Mar 2008
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About my charity : Breast Cancer Care Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer Care is the leading provider of breast cancer information and support across the UK. It is committed to providing accessible, high-quality services for everyone affected by breast cancer. All services are free and include a helpline, website, publications, and practical and emotional support.
Charity Registration No 1017658
Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
My donations to date:  £ 12,451.60
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I am running the 23rd edition of THE MARATHON DES SABLES - 'The Toughest Footrace On Earth'  from 28th March to 7th April 2008.

It covers 243km/151miles run over 6 days(7 for some). In addition to this as competitors we must carry everything we need for the duration(apart from a tent) on our backs in a rucksack(food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint.

We will experience running or walking on uneven, rocky, stony ground as well as 15/20% of the distance being sand dunes. Midday temperatures will be up to 120 degrees fahrenheit falling down to close to freezing at night. On the 4th day we will set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 50mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not finish till after dark the next night. Just for fun, this is followed by the 42km/26.2mile Marathon Stage!

ALL money raised will go directly to Breast Cancer Care, as the event and ALL equipment has been funded by myself.

This is a charity that is close to my heart and I hope you will give generously!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Breast Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

TRENDY
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Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Charlie Ward 15/05/2008 £15.00 n/a Clever Hairy Boy x sorry so late with donation!! 
Joey - the power half hour! 26/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Huge congratulations - you managed it and so have I now!  
Diane & Terry Phillips 22/04/2008 £20.00 n/a So very well done. 
the Cobains 20/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 we are so proud of you Ben 
Cousin Donna 16/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Half for your efforts and half for your beard! 
ann hall 15/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 looking forward to hearing the stories 
Kinger 14/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done fella! 
Mark I 14/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Congratulations - I take it you're still alive!! 
Fergs 14/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 WELL DONE MATE AWESOME STUFF 
mauro mattiuzzo 14/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Huge respect - a fantastic achievement. Congratulations.  
Mathew & Fiona 13/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Your greatest achievement........since completing the alphabet challenge in 1999. 
Angela Butler 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great achievement Ben - well done 
Gillian 09/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done!! 
simon maxine liam and megan 08/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 again next year ? 
Poley 07/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 What a fantastic thing to do. All the very best 
Karen White 07/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Almost there, what a brilliant achievement! I hate think what state your feet must be in!  
Brian & Sarah Lynch 05/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Come on you can finish in top 750! 
Bev & Jimmy 03/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Ben !! we know you can do it. xx 
Pearcey Jnr 01/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck fella 
Jax and Rich Strachan 01/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 What courage and inner strength. Amazing! Good luck!!!  
Gill 30/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 GO GO GO !! Look forward to hearing all about it (like we have an option) Well done. 
Dan 29/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 I cant believe your going to miss the dog and fox's quiznight for a jog round a desert! 
sally 28/03/2008 £75.00 £21.15  
cobes 27/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 go on trendy 
Andrew boniface 27/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Ross + Hannah 27/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Happy B'day! Good Luck mate, to be honest its not that bad, i did it 2 years ago and it was quite easy, they had to stop me going round twice!! 
Michael boniface 27/03/2008 £50.00 n/a  
Charlotte Duff 27/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Good luck Ben.... Hope to see you back here! 
Dave & Denise ARMER 27/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great challenge, and we know you can achieve it 
Jo Orry 26/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great cause Ben. Best of luck you crazy boy!!! 
james reid 26/03/2008 £10.00 n/a good luck mate 
Pete Bamford 26/03/2008 £75.50 £21.29 Bugger me! That's impressive! Wish you good luck and all the best. 
Nicky 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck Ben. If you make it alive, there's a pint in it for you at the OA drinks! 
Ozzie Parsons 25/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Rather you than me! Best of luck! 
SCOTTY 25/03/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Sorry I can't do it with you Benny boy, however, I will see you in the Arctic for your next adventure. Good luck mate. Watch out for the screamers.... 
Margot Camp 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Nothing ventured nothing gained 
Nathan 24/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 all the best mate and dont forget if you are strong enough to begin the journey you will be strong enough to finish.  
Kate Brookman 24/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Crazy Trendy! Lots and lots of luck coming your way - dont forget to come back, Roberto Fonseca will be waitin'...... 
Ann 24/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Ben, will be thinking of you 
John Cole 24/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, you are crazy!! 
Rich Leeming 23/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You must be crazy! All the best mate 
Andy Nayman 23/03/2008 £15.00 n/a Please make sure you donate you're body to medical research after!!! Maybe one day we'll find a cure for your insanity! Good luck mate. Enjoy it?!? 
Rob Haynes 22/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 All the best mate!!! 
Despina 20/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best of Luck, Ben! 
Ian & Mel Sharples 20/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes, your a star. 
Naomi 19/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Struggling to see where Ross has donated his money, don't tell me he put it on a horse for you!! Good luck x 
Ben James 19/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck mate 
Alicia Man 19/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I think you're mental! Good luck! x 
Bally 18/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Trend, you're an animal. Keep it real in the desert. Just hope for your sake they serve turbo shandy out there! All the best mate...be thinking of u  
James McBrien 18/03/2008 £193.00 n/a Walk in the park, easy. 
Wendy and Duncan Riefler 17/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Peter McBrien 17/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Have you chosen between the Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse outfit to run in? 
le Bouef 16/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 rehydration, rehydration! 
Brad & Chris 16/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Couldn't be for a better cause , well done Ben 
Dominic & Julianne Miles 15/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Best of luck though sure you won't need it! 
Mike & Carol Denley 13/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Can I have some of your tablets? 
Mike Morrissey 13/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 All the best and good luck, Ben! 
teresa roberts 13/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 good luck 
Andy and Susie 12/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 You're mad! Good luck and we'll be thinking of you  
Carol Walton 12/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Have Fun 
Michael and Jean Nicholson 12/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Foolish boy! 
Sarah Hale 11/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Look out for the swingers! Good luck. 
Nicole Kissun 11/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Have fun?! 
Joe and Won Young McDevitt 10/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 No bad sunburn, please! 
martin scott 10/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 mad man all the best 
Claire Wilson 10/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Ouch! That's got to hurt. Good luck! 
Kelly & Luca Pietrangeli 09/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 V. happy to support you in this worthwhile (but totally insane) adventure. Please come back alive. x 
nigel borthwick 09/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Rather you than me! 
Ron and Sue Sandler 09/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best of luck 
Mike and Barbara 08/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck 
Justin 06/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Nice knowing you! 
Jaineek 05/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 All the best mate.  
Chris Woodward 05/03/2008 £250.00 £70.51 Good Luck 
Ryan Brooks 05/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go Benny Boy Go! You can do it!! 
The Pedleys 05/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best wishes 
Elisabeth 05/03/2008 £30.00 n/a Good luck Ben - Look out for the spiders! 
Rick and Diane Mills 05/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 By sponsoring you to do this it feels like we're participating in assisted suicide! Best of luck. 
Lena & Jason Taylor 04/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Ben - we know you will do really well! 
Angela Buckland 04/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it Ben! Take care and good wishes 
Liza 04/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 Very few are sufficiently insane to do this!! 
tmackay 04/03/2008 £1,500.00 n/a Good luck 
Luke & Kate Nunneley 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 If it wasn't for this blasted gammy leg of mine..... 
Martin and Patricia 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Gook luck and watch out for the spiders. 
Patrick 04/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Once you've done the Sahara raise the bar a bit and try doing three sessions a week at f.i.t . You know what I'm saying!Only joking.Best of luck,mate! 
Gina 04/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Remember your vasaline!! 
Jeremy and Fiona Rolls 04/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You must be mad - good luck! 
E & J 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go you good thing!!! 
Danny Huxtable 04/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Great challenge - good luck! 
Shenan 04/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best of luck - I hope to be able to do it myself next year 
Jeremy and Natalie 04/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hot foot Trendy!! Good luck man. 
Emma Baker 01/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Run Trend Run! Good luck xx 
Ad N Em Smith 29/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 You'll do it in 5 days if you don't stop for SANDwiches!! Good luck, you lunatic!! 
Mark Worsley 29/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Ben, seems an age since you pulled on an OA shirt. 
Sue Pakes 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fantastic feat - Good Luck 
Tim Barnes 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck you hero ! 
Ottie & Matt 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Ben! Love Ottie & Matt 
mark chapman 27/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 superstar athlete!!!!!!!!! good luck T-bone 
Melanie & Allan 27/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 what an amazing event! Wishing you all the best, good luck. 
Damo & Janie 26/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You are amazing (albeit a little crazy)! Best of luck. 
The Kuntz 26/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 up to yer nuts.....in sand!!..eeeek. good luck yer northern looon!x 
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