Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: JoLt Trust (Journey Of A Lifetime) 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.
....and the challenge is this:
10 days of total silence. That is 864 000 seconds. Try it for a while. It's not easy!!
Some of you will know Sarah Bird. She recommended Vipassana meditation to me after doing a course in India. Mine is slightly less exotic being in Cromer, [Norfolk I think]. The course entails 10 hours a day of silent meditation but the silence is total throughout the 10 days.
Sarah said it's the hardest thing she's ever done and the most rewarding. Obviously she's a bit of a weirdo but you never know. I start on 10th August and emerge on the 21st.
The charity I'm raising money for many of you will already of heard of or taken part in fundraising events for. I've been involved for 15 years now and it is an exceptional charity. For more details go to www.jolttrust.org.uk
Level of donation. For students I reckon £10 [£1/day] would be a fair contribution, obviously there's a sliding scale for the workers up to Conor and Julian where maybe £1/ second would be more appropriate + a Christmas bonus.
IF YOU DON'T SPONSOR ME YOU RISK BEING THE FIRST PERSON I VISIT UPON RELEASE!!
Course timetable:
4:00 a.m.--------------Morning wake-up bell
4:30-6:30 a.m.--------Meditate in the hall or your own room
6:30-8:00 a.m.--------Breakfast break
8:00-9:00 a.m.--------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL
9:00-11:00 a.m.-------Meditate in the hall or your own room
11:00-12:00 noon-----Lunch break
12noon-1:00 p.m.-----Rest
1:00-2:30 p.m.--------Meditate in the hall or your own room
2:30-3:30 p.m.--------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL
3:30-5:00 p.m.--------Meditate in the hall or your own room
5:00-6:00 p.m.--------Tea break
6:00-7:00 p.m.--------GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL
7:00-8:15 p.m.--------Teacher's Discourse in the hall
8:15-9:30 p.m.------- GROUP MEDITATION IN THE HALL
9:30 p.m.--------------Retire to your own room--Lights out
NB If anyone is concerned re the ethics of using the course as a fundraising venture I have checked with the powers that be and they have no problem with it.
Raised:
75%
Raised so far: £2,271.00
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Leading the rest of us from the front as usual, & 10 days silence...a golden bonus! Donation by Griff on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 |
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Good luck, its for a great charity Donation by Rachel H on 04/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Jim on 04/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Can you make it 100 days and will be prepared to make it a grand ?! Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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dont forget the gaffa tape... Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic news.....peace and quiet!!! Donation by Tina Leeland on 04/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Paddy on 04/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Alan xxx Donation by Jean on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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mums the word Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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If you do it I'll eat my hat but it's gotta be worth £50 - Good Luck! Donation by Lou on 04/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Donation by Gweneth on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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A big ask! Looking forward to some long term benefits. Don't rate your chances of lasting if there's Donation by Dave B on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Stephen Stewart on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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A good cause and keeping you quiet for 10 days must be a challenge!! good luck! Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£15.00 |
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Good luck mate! Donation by Alec Edworthy on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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A wonderful charity to raise money for. What a great idea to keep Alan quiet Donation by Anonymous on 04/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me. At least it will give everyone some peace and raise money for a super charity. Donation by Dorothy on 04/08/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,051.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £220.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,271.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £536.18 |
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