Raised: 27%
Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £26,720.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. It is only a few weeks until the start, but ACT needs your donation now.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) 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.

I am entered in the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race 2009 and will row my boat about 3,000  miles to the other side alone and without any assistance. As if that isn't enough, I also ran 151 miles  across the desert in the Marathon Des Sables 2009  this  March  for mental training! I've had some stupid ideas in my life, but at least this is a good one. I ended up finishing in good order and ready for this next challenge.

It will push my limits both mentally and physically. I love running and have an affinity with the sea, so the Atlantic Rowing Race is the perfect arena to achieve that goal. I also want to give back something to Shaun Mcleod Jones who gave so much to me as a great friend. These challenges will raise money for Addenbrooke's Charitable trust. The Hospital that became Shaun's “home from home” for the last thirteen years of his life. Shaun was destined for Rugby Fame but had to retire from rugby due to kidney failure, which eventually took his life five years ago.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

With love from ladies who lunch (occasionally!) Victoria, Diana, Sabina, Sophie, Caroline & Helen Donation by Emma Pitcher 09/02/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck from an old school friend. Donation by Simon Gareth Jones 09/02/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Incredible performance! Keep pulling. Donation by Noddy 09/02/10  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie; look forward to seeing you in Antigua Donation by Poul and Sophia 09/02/10  

£200.00

Best of luck. What an amazing thing to do Donation by The Lampiers 09/02/10  

£50.00

Keep it going. Very inspiring. When you get there you can relax in the sun. Donation by Derek Charman 09/02/10  

Keep it up Charlie. Focus on the day to day routine. We are all so proud of you. Donation by Stuart Galloway 07/02/10  

What some people will do to get to the carribean. keep going strong. Donation by Simon Cash 06/02/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

enjoying the blog and the epic row Donation by k roell 05/02/10  

It is such a wonderful thing to do - welll done and good luck! Donation by The Hackings 05/02/10  

We ate a lunch you're probably dreaming of right now! With all best wishes. Helen, Helen, Sadie, Lucy & Emma Donation by Emma Beaufrere 04/02/10  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Fantastic progress so far, been following your blog every day. Keep chipping away at the miles & will see you in Burnham soon.. Donation by Jon Noonan 03/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Charlie, you're an inspiration! Keep on with the blog so we can enjoy your experiences out there and "be there" with you. Just amazing. x Donation by Sandra Smith 02/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie, we are thinking of you, you make us proud. xxx Donation by Vicky and Al Maxwell 02/02/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! What an amazing thing to do. Donation by The Miltons 02/02/10  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Loved your story today, keep them coming you old reprobate! and congratulations on reaching the half way mark. Donation by sally Marchant 02/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are doing amazingly well & I am praying that the weather is good for the remainder of the way.Well done xx Donation by KATHARINE WAREHAM 02/02/10  

Charlie - you're doing amazing, well done for reaching half-way. Here's a little top up donation for a very worthy cause. Love & hugs P,A&C xxx Donation by Penny, Adam and Charlie Gray 02/02/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope this helps you reach your target. Will have a Pinacolada waiting for you on galleon Beach ! Donation by Taylor Money Ltd 02/02/10  

£1,000.00

I'm following your progress and what a fantastic job you're doing for such a good cause Donation by Lis Poynter 02/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Awesome performance. Great blog. Donation by James Parker 02/02/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Here's to you reaching Antigua! x Donation by Emily Adkin & Jamie Fabrizio 02/02/10  

Hi Charlie Love the blog, I saw your boat when I visited La Gomera in December (A friend and I are entering in 2011). Unfortunately we didn’t get to meet you but we did meet many of the other crews. I was very intrigued by JJ, needless to say I am even more intrigued now that you are showing a clean pair of heals to the rest of the fleet. Keep up the good work your application to the task is inspiring. Donation by John Beeden 02/02/10  

£150.00

Keep going handome! Donation by Andrew Wilkins 02/02/10  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

- love all the P-Js Donation by Jason Payne-James 01/02/10  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Best wishes and good luck from Ginny's sister-in-law. Donation by Josephine FitzLyon 01/02/10  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Keeping going Charlie you are gonna break a record! Shaun is still laughing.... big cheers + good wind from the McLeod-Jones clan xxx Donation by Fogs Vandermeer (McLeod-Jones) 01/02/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best from a near namesake ... Donation by Ian Charles Pitcher 31/01/10  

Cheers to you and Shaun Donation by Paul Boyce 30/01/10  

£50.00

Donation by Andrew Chudley 29/01/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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