James Blount is fundraising for Merlin

James Blount's Fundraising Page

Cap de Creus - Journey's end

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Raising money for

Merlin

Charity Registration No. 1016607

Merlin is the only UK specialist charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease, and health system collapse. Each year, Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20 countries.

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James Blount

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14/11/2009

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Raised: 85%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £8,487.00

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My story

LATEST NEWS: ARRIVED ON CATALAN COAST, IN CADAQUES, 3 JULY........From late May to early July 2009, James Blount is attempting to walk the Pyrenean range that links the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and defines the French-Spanish frontier. He will start in Hendaye on the Basque coast and hopes to reach Cap de Creus on the Catalan coast 43 days, 700km and 45,000 metres of ascent later.
James will be raising funds for the charity Merlin (the international provider of emergency healthcare and medical relief www.merlin.org.uk) and he is being supported by his employer, Control Risks (www.control-risks.com), who have a longstanding relationship with the charity and will be sponsoring him alongside friends, relatives and colleagues. It should be stressed that all funds raised will go directly to Merlin and that James is meeting all the costs of this expedition himself. Control Risks' and JV partners International SOS's 24/7 Global Security Centre will also be tracking his progress and providing emergency support if necessary. Follow James's progress on Google Map at http://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=118797
James, who over the past six years has headed up Control Risks' businesses in Baghdad, Erbil and (based in Dubai) the Middle East region, is a keen advocate of Merlin’s work having seen their operations first hand during his long overseas career. James knows from experience that the work Merlin undertakes is critical for devastated communities, both in the immediate aftermath of disaster and in the longer term – and that it is a cause which deserves support, especially in these testing times.

	Better late than never! Donation by Eric Westropp 13/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	well done blunto! Donation by Roger Turner 11/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	...better late than never... Donation by James Palmer 11/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good idea. I hope all goes well in the future. Donation by Robert Ashington-Pickett 09/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done James, and apologies for taking so long to donate. All the best. Ali, Lucy, Euan and Angus Donation by Alistair Vosper 29/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Wish I could have done it too! Donation by Al 27/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done - what a trip! Come over to India soon and we can swap fund raising stories...amongst others! Love from us all Donation by Charlie, Shona and the boys 09/10/09	£40.00
	soory that its taken me so long to do this but what an acheivement. Donation by Nicholas Crean 24/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Adam H 23/09/09	£50.00
	Donation by richard fenning 26/08/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	What a great walk - loved the pics and long to get out there one day. Well done! x Donation by Vivi Blount 24/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	James-Great idea, fabulous outcome! Donation by Mick Humphreys 18/08/09	£25.00
	great to see the slightly slimmer blount return Donation by Ned 24/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	James well done, see you September Donation by shaun smith 24/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done! Mission accomplished Donation by John and Juliet Clibborn 19/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Jamie. Paul. Donation by paul bowskill 18/07/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	James - don't know whether you remember me from Rothschild's, but would love to hear from you. Lots of luck. Donation by Diane Lovegrove 17/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Way to go.....greeting from uio. Donation by cachis &alfonso 09/07/09	£50.00
	Well done! Fully rehydrated, I trust. Donation by Rupert Villers 07/07/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Really rather jealous Donation by Adam S (CR24) 30/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	James see you in July. Very impressed. X Donation by Alison Taylor 15/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope that well-earned glass of wine is drawing closer. Good luck James and Be Safe! Donation by Sareh and Robin Mills 05/06/09	£40.00
	Everest next...... Donation by Becky Treen 27/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Cathy Johnson 26/05/09	£10.00
	Strathdon: false memory syndrome Donation by Patrick Lawrence 25/05/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Crack on James,nice one! Donation by Russ Pulleng 23/05/09	£50.00
	My first school in '39 was in Ustaritz, forgot to ask you to take a look. Donation by el viejo 22/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Way to go... Donation by Philip Astor 21/05/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Que la force soit avec toi! Donation by Grace-Lily & Charles TRACEY 20/05/09	£20.00
	Suerte! Donation by Annabel Gaywood 19/05/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£5,490.00
Offline donations:	£2,997.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,155.00

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