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Everest Base Camp Challenge
November 7 - 25, 2009.
I had to postpone my trip due to my Mother being rushed into hospital 4 November 2009. She subsequently died 22 November 2009. I will do the trek November 2010 in her memory and therefore intend to continue raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis.
'I decided that going to Everest would be a great way to celebrate my sixtieth birthday and in turn do something positive for others and myself.
My hope is that I can raise £5000 by doing a sponsored trek to
Everest Base Camp(17,601 feet) along with adjacent peak - Kala Patar(18,192 feet).
I intend to pay for the trek myself.'
This money will be used to purchase Spirometers with incentive devices along with a donation to Gene Therapy Research. Children who suffer from Cystic Fibrosis derive great benefit from this apparatus.
A Spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs.
When my friend Annette's little girl Arienne uses this Spirometer it feels like breathing exercises, but in a fun way!
This Spirometer has a computer screen with a little boy blowing into a milkshake and when Arienne blows hard into this machine, bubbles will come out of the milkshake and spill over the top of the glass. As we know, many children like to make a mess and she thinks this is funny.Ultimately whilst gaining benefit from using the machine, Arienne doesn't look on it as a chore.
There is only one Spirometer with the incentive device to go round twenty four children living in West Grampian, The Highlands and Western Isles, an area even bigger than Belgium.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cystic Fibrosis 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.
Check out my video - 'See Mount Everest, things to do before you die.'
So please sponsor me now!
Thank you
Billy
Best wishes for 2009
Raised:
103%
Raised so far: £6,204.54
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HI Billy, This is the money from tablet sold at Doctors surgery by Ena & Annette x Take Care xx Donation by Annette Chambers on 18/12/09 |
£131.54 + £37.10 Gift Aid |
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Hi Billy, sorry to hear about your mum. Hope you are ok? This is an amazing thing you are doing. I'll be back for Xmas, so let's catch up. M x Donation by Maureen McMullan on 02/12/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic Billy! All the best... Jane and Malcolm Button x Donation by Jane Button on 04/11/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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from Mandy at tennis, best wishes Donation by Mandy Allan on 30/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Sing us a song when you get to base camp Donation by Andrew Gilmour on 25/10/09 |
£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid |
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Good luck with your climb Billy. Donation by Gill Whittaker on 20/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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billy you are a true insperation,I am so proud with you heart full of gold,you will get to the top.(i have no douts) god bless xxx Donation by shelaine agnes crabtree on 08/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Billy, let me know how you get on, love fae yer wee cousin xx Donation by kim mcalister on 08/10/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Billy, This money is from Ian Beardsall of Telford who was doing web design and following riders at the Scottish Six Day Trials he insisted payment be given here so a MASSIVE thank you to him and all involved with the trials. Love from Darren, Annette, Siobhan & Arienne xxxx Donation by Annette Chambers on 28/09/09 |
£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid |
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Donation by lilias wilson on 23/09/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Billy and Happy Birthday when it comes. Moira x Donation by moira wilson on 23/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Happy birthday Billy for when it comes,and have a great climb,we will be thinking of you.Go for it.xx Donation by Shelaine Agnes Crabtree on 19/09/09 |
£10.00 |
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I look forward to pictures of you doing sun salutations on Everest-Good Luck Laura Donation by Laura McNulty on 17/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Bend it like Billly - all that Yoga will be very useful and help you relax! Donation by Marie Garvey on 17/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck billy from everyone in Rothesay hope that the weather is good for you,and you arrive there and home without any mishaps along the way. Donation by margaret mcdade on 15/09/09 |
£73.00 + £20.59 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck. Donation by John on 08/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Nearly there now Billy so we wish you a safe and enjoyable trip. (a wee tip...just leave the kayak as you have enough to carry !!!) Donation by Hecky & Belle on 06/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Billy know you can do it. Donation by Melanie Wilson on 25/08/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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best of luck! have fun! Donation by Jane Griffiths on 23/08/09 |
£30.00 |
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Good luck with the trip and Happy 60th birthday when it comes. Donation by Guy Haworth on 20/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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The Chief of the Clan Ranald of Lochaber is privileged indeed to donate to the sponsorship of Billy McIsaac's attempt to reach base camp on Mount Everest to raise awareness and to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Charity. Donation by Ranald Alasdair MacDonald of Keppoch on 19/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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With best wishes from the Rotary Club of Rothesay Donation by Douglas Lindsay on 13/08/09 |
£200.00 |
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Good luck on your climb on Everest but watch out for the double Glazing salesman. Donation by Patricia Mackintosh on 08/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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When they were up they were up and when they were down they were down and when they were half way up they were at base camp Donation by Gordon Shields on 06/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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good luck billy-probably see you around the village! Donation by barrie marshall on 05/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,609.54 |
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| Offline donations: | £3,595.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £6,204.54 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £668.33 |
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