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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Well done I bet that was hard!!!! Donation by Stephen Haigh on 02/09/05 |
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less than 50p per hour...thats cheap really Donation by Anonymous on 31/08/05 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done Buzz, excellent and suprising achievement and more wonderful work for a great charity. Donation by Tom Eeles on 30/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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A great effort Alan! Donation by Dave Doig on 29/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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WELL DONE - NOT SURE I'D EVEN MANAGE 10 MINUTES! Donation by RADHA BALANI on 26/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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congrats alan Donation by roy eldridge/backstabbers on 24/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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The world went quiet Donation by Anonymous on 24/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Buzz! 10 days silence from you; I used to wish for just 10 seconds! Donation by Lloydy on 23/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done, heard it would be a difficult task for you!! Donation by Fiona Brown on 23/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Buzza!! Donation by James Smith on 23/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done, Buzza! You've come back a new man! Donation by Fi Westwood on 23/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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GoodLuck Buzz. Donation by Gareth Smith on 23/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 23/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Better late than never, hope you completed your 10 days successfully or I want my money back!! Donation by Tej on 22/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Much respect, alan. i don't think i could be silent for 10 days!!! Donation by alice asquith on 22/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Impossible-any refunds to Students Rugby Football Union!! Donation by Vaughan Parry Williams on 16/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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A unique way to spend your annual leave!! Donation by Lynn Brownless on 15/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by george on 15/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - fantastic challenge for someone who speaks as much rubbish as you do!! Donation by Anonymous on 13/08/05 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Hope you feel sufficiently inspired to maintain silence upon your return! Donation by Paul Westgate on 12/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Wass Onanism allowed? Wan Dooler Donation by Is that all JT? on 12/08/05 |
£101.00 + £28.49 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Buzz, you'll need it!! Donation by Jo Keegan on 12/08/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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u wouldn't make it if i was there! Donation by reesy on 11/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Rich on 11/08/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 10/08/05 |
£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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