Raised: 23%
Target: £100,000.00
Raised so far: £23,255.00
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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.

Hi Charlie, it's been a while ... Great cause, all the best! I will be crossing in a few weeks but on a boat. Bridget Donation by Bridget 04/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by James Head 02/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Charlie, "We cannot direct the wind... but we can adjust our sails"! Donation by Susan Mason 01/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Terence Nicholls 01/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Charlie Donation by Karen Mardle 30/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Charlie, good luck and hope you have a fair wind and safe passage, but I think you should get a bigger boat. All best, Phil Donation by Phil Plumtree 29/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Charlie - What a great exprience and good cause, but you must be mad! Good luck - Lou x Donation by Louise Yeates 29/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Charlie, for all of your amazing work this year, for a great cause. Keep going! Best wishes, Donation by Katherine 27/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Charlie I think that you are amazingly brave! Simon B told me about your trip!Good luck! Donation by Christina Peers 25/09/09  

We wish you a safe and successful crossing to someone of whom we are very proud. Love Peter and Marilyn x Donation by marilyn rose 22/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Never met you, but I take my hat off to you. Ross Donation by Ross Piggott 17/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We will be with you all the way. Keep strong. Sal and Steve Donation by sal and steve 14/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

An amazing endeavour and a great cause. We will be following your progress, good luck. Donation by Edd, Pips, Josie & Kitty Fletcher 12/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Charlie - we ran the MdS together - fantastic luck great cause you mad mad bastard - remember shark tastes best when it has been scared shitless Donation by Kev Lynch 20/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Charlie, I think you're mad but I will be thinking of you. All the best of luck. Love Jean XX. Donation by Jean Morrison 20/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You are mad. Good luck. Donation by Matt Poulton 18/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Charlie go! Love from all the P-Js Donation by Jason & Judy Payne-James 31/07/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

We saw three ships go sailing by, go sailing by....good luck with the crosssing! Donation by Will & Barty Dallimore 20/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

A true inspiration, you put us all to shame! Wishing you a safe & succesful journey. A charity close to my heart or should I say head! Donation by Jason & Lisa Bartella 18/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic cause, fantastic effort - inspirational Charlie! Donation by Paul Cahill 17/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Charlie. Think you have got enough to do this year!! xx Donation by Nicki, Paul, Lottie, Henri and Tish 08/04/09  

£50.00

The Owl and the Pussy Cat Went to Sea in a Beautiful Pea Green Boat..If they can do it so can you!! Donation by Marnie/Charlie Fillingham 06/04/09  

£50.00

good luck. know his mum Donation by elliott wilson 04/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Row, row, row your boat. Gently 'cross the sea. On a diet of space food; and recycled pee! Best of luck Charlie - epic voyage, wonderful cause. Donation by Rob, Lucy, Ellie & Sam 04/04/09  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Thanks for providing the inspiration for the first assembly of term! A wonderful story and a true inspiration! Donation by Burrett family 04/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Make sure you are going the right way remember the Little Britain Race all at Wrekin best of luck Donation by Steve Hull 02/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Let insanity prevail! Donation by Adrian Lower 02/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

In memory of the viper des Sables. You are indeed a mad man. But a great cause will benefit from your madness. Good Luck! Donation by Nicola & Puggo 02/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

keep up the good work you nutter Donation by Piers Latham 02/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck ! Look forward to hearing about your adventures ! Donation by Simon & Victoria Saunders 30/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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