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Welcome to Changing Hearts…Transforming Lives the exciting sponsor challenge for 2010. What’s coming up?
Bob Graham Challenge
23 July 2010
Giles Inglis-Jones, Simon Webb, James Beardall and Chris Royle are attempting a Bob Graham Challenge relay. Another challenge that will need grit and determination - all set in the Lake District.
· 24 hours
· All peaks over 2000 feet
· Approximately 70 miles in total
· 27,000 ft ascent and descent
This challenge is divided into five gruelling sections (each a substantial trek of its own) with each participant doing one section apart from Simon who is doing two, and Chris who will also be joining James for the final leg. An event that will need stamina, strength, will power and sheer guts and determination. The team will run this event like a relay and will be using one of John’s carabiners as the ‘baton’, passing it to the next team member at the end of their Leg. Each Leg involves an ascent and descent of approximately six to seven thousand feet over various well known Lake District peaks in a time of about 4 to 6 hours depending on the Leg. The pressure will be on for each team member running their Leg and knowing that the team relies on them to keep to time to allow for the next team member when they receive the ‘baton’. Months of training has included several ‘recce’ weekends in the Lake District team building and going over the entire course. The actual event will start at midnight on Thursday 22 July and conclude hopefully no later than midnight Friday 23 July (less than 24 hours later!) in Keswick for a well earned rest and massive breakfast on the Saturday morning.
To support Giles and Simon, James and Chris go to:
To donate to BHF go to: www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglives
To donate to Oasis go to: www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglivesoasis
Three Peaks Challenge What an adventure!
Climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden our team of 16, ageing from 9 to 67, drove 1000 miles, ascending the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales. The team was fantastically led by Ollie Mills and Rich Spink our two mountain leaders, and every member of the team achieved what they set out to do, some exceeding their own expectations.
The youngest of the team Diddy (9), climbed Ben Nevis and Snowden while Noah (12) and Hope (11) climbed all three peaks. The two 360 students from Oasis Academy Bristol, Emily Banks and Vicky Green did an amazing job climbing all three peaks, along with Andrea Rea from Bristol and Ruth Chalke, Dan Chalke, Rob Candy and Joe Dilger from Oasis Central Office. Many thanks to our drivers Jill Rowe and Richard Avery who both also managed to squeeze in an ascent of Snowden as well as getting us from A to B and to Elwyn Welch for driving and preparing the food en route to keep everyone going and to provide much needed energy
What promised to be a gruelling but memorable experience lived up to our expectations but the weekend was one of fun and team spirit. In fact that was the most memorable part of the weekend and what will remain when all the aches and pain have subsided.
Reaching Glen Nevis at 3am on Saturday morning we set off up Ben Nevis watching the sun rise as we climbed, over the Scottish hills. The summit was blisteringly cold and we made a quick descent. Upon arrival at Wasdale Head to ascend Scafell Pike in the early evening on Saturday this climb was much more pleasant but the tiredness was starting to set in. The driving was long and sleeping fitful on a minibus floor and so we set off for Wales at 11pm to start the ascent of Snowden at 5am. In what was a miracle there was no rain on Snowden and some of the team were able to enjoy a swim in a lake on the way down to alleviate the aches and general aroma!
Oasis Academy Bristol and Church Stretton School kindly agreed to lend us their minibuses for this event. We are extremely grateful for their support and generosity.
The team
Rich Spink Ollie Mills Jill Rowe Richard Avery Elwyn Welch Karen Williams Noah Williams Hope Williams Gabriel Williams Andrea Rea Emily Banks Vicky Green Ruth Chalke Dan Chalke Rob Candy Joe Dilger
To support the team in this endeavour :
To donate to BHF go to: www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglives
To donate to Oasis go to: www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglivesoasis
Launched in February 2010 we have now had a number of major events.
News on our most recent events
8 May 2010 Comedy Evening
A night of great fun with some outstanding stand ups! All ticket sales go to Changing Hearts.. Transforming Lives and this raised a total of £750.
Thank you to everyone who supported that evening making it such a success. The money raised from this event will be split equally between BHF and Oasis Uganda.
Supported by Barnabas Community Church
A recent message from Gillian Olaaka, Director The Beersheba Project, Oasis
The 30 current girls were able to go on a weekend long camp recently, sponsored and led by a team visiting from Aylesford school UK, and it was wonderful – the excitement of having individual beds (most sleep on the floor), good food – 3 times a day! - lots of games! It was a truly special time.
Virgin London Marathon
Colin Streets ran the Virgin London Marathon and raising support through Changing Hearts ..Transforming Lives. He specifically raised funds for Oasis raising a total of £ 1600 and you can visit the websites to see photos of him. He completed this challenge despite a severe migraine at 16 miles making it impossible for him to run. However, determined not to fail, he completed the race after a stop of one and a half hours. A courageous and determined effort.
www.justgiving.com/colin-streets or
www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglivesoasis.
What’s happening over the year?
February Ben Nevis Ascent
Challenge Launch
Noah Williams, Chris Royle
March Cake Sales Longden School
Oak Class
April London Marathon
Colin Streets
May Comedy Evening
Barnabas Community Church
June Three Peaks Challenge
Oasis Academy Bristol
staff and students
Oasis Central Office staff
Shrewsbury based team
June Bob Graham Challenge
Giles Inglis-Jones
Chris Royle, Simon Webb, James Beardall
Summer
Kayak: Ireland – Anglesey
Gareth Caldwell
Shropshire Lad’s Walk
Diddy Williams and boys under 9’s
Autumn Hog Roast
Rea Valley, Shropshire
Other Events and Ideas happening over the year
CD Hope Williams
Cake stalls Longden School
If you would like to be involved or have any ideas however small or big please do get in touch.
All money raised will be given through JustGiving.com, an independent web based organisation who will distribute 100% of the sponsor money donated to the British Heart Foundation, Oasis Uganda and Oasis Academy John Williams. Or you can choose to help fund one of the specific projects.
One of the 11 Oasis Academies in the UK, Oasis Academy Bristol will be known as Oasis Academy John Williams from September 2010.
The catchment area is one of the most deprived in the country and certainly one of the most challenging in Bristol.
Through its work in the Academy and the wider community Oasis seek to serve the whole community. To keep updated with what’s happening at the Academy go to www.oasisacademybristol.org.
Oasis Uganda; The Beersheba Project
Changing Hearts ..Transforming Lives is raising £1100 over the year to specifically support 30 girls in their formal academic studies for 2010. We will fund their school fees, uniforms and school materials. This will give opportunity for them to receive a more formal education that will be an investment for their futures.
It seems appropriate that any schools and young peoples’ sponsor events will fund this particular project through Changing Hearts.. Transforming Lives
For more details go to www.oasisuganda.org
You will find a lot more information about their work on their website www.bhf.org.uk
To receive this newsletter every month or to discuss how you can take part contact: Karen Williams via email: jpwilliams624@btinternet.com
To donate to BHF go to: www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglives
To donate to Oasis go to:
www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglivesoasis
British Heart Foundation
Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, every year heart and circulatory disease claims 200,000 lives. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives every day –through pioneering research, caring for patients and families, campaigning for change and providing vital information to help people care for their own heart health.
If you would like your donation to go to the Bristol project please put BRISTOL in the comments box along with any other comments.
This will help Oasis allocate your donation correctly.
Thank You.
To donate to BHF go to http://www.justgiving.com/changingheartstransforminglives
Thank you for your support.
