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.
Raised so far: £8,487.00
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Better late than never! Donation by Eric Westropp on 13/11/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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well done blunto! Donation by Roger Turner on 11/11/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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...better late than never... Donation by James Palmer on 11/11/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Good idea. I hope all goes well in the future. Donation by Robert Ashington-Pickett on 09/11/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done James, and apologies for taking so long to donate. All the best. Ali, Lucy, Euan and Angus Donation by Alistair Vosper on 29/10/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Wish I could have done it too! Donation by Al on 27/10/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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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 on 09/10/09 |
£40.00 |
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soory that its taken me so long to do this but what an acheivement. Donation by Nicholas Crean on 24/09/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Adam H on 23/09/09 |
£50.00 |
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Donation by richard fenning on 26/08/09 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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What a great walk - loved the pics and long to get out there one day. Well done! x Donation by Vivi Blount on 24/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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James-Great idea, fabulous outcome! Donation by Mick Humphreys on 18/08/09 |
£25.00 |
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great to see the slightly slimmer blount return Donation by Ned on 24/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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James well done, see you September Donation by shaun smith on 24/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Mission accomplished Donation by John and Juliet Clibborn on 19/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Jamie. Paul. Donation by paul bowskill on 18/07/09 |
£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid |
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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 on 17/07/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Way to go.....greeting from uio. Donation by cachis &alfonso on 09/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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Well done! Fully rehydrated, I trust. Donation by Rupert Villers on 07/07/09 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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Really rather jealous Donation by Adam S (CR24) on 30/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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James see you in July. Very impressed. X Donation by Alison Taylor on 15/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Hope that well-earned glass of wine is drawing closer. Good luck James and Be Safe! Donation by Sareh and Robin Mills on 05/06/09 |
£40.00 |
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Everest next...... Donation by Becky Treen on 27/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Donation by Cathy Johnson on 26/05/09 |
£10.00 |
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Strathdon: false memory syndrome Donation by Patrick Lawrence on 25/05/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £5,490.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £2,997.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £8,487.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,155.00 |
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