Raised: 101%
Target: £3,250.00
Raised so far: £3,270.05
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My story

 

updated 17.09.08

What Am I doing? 
With a group of like minded people I am trekking around 67.5km (approx 42miles) over six consecutive days in the South African Wilderness. The facilities will be basic throughout.

We shall be visiting the beautiful countryside in this remote part of South Africa as we make our way from cape to coast over tough and changing terrain. We’ll trek through forests, nature reserves and up, over and down hills...until the last day of the challenge where we take on climbing Table Mountain!

As you can imagine, I will have to be pretty fit for this and Ihave been training for months to get in a state of “peak” ( excuse the pun) fitness.

I have pledged to raise £3,250 and have personally paid the costs of the trip, so you sponsor money all goes to Breast Cancer Care.

Fundraising so far has included a cake sale, a car boot sales, a sponsored walk,  and of course, generous donations from friends and family.

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Why am I doing it?
I love boobies! Taking good care of your breasts (men too don't forget) is important. Any form of cancer is undesirable and unpleasant, but by being breast aware, you could reduce the impact by spotting any changes early.

This fundraising trek is to raise awareness, and money to fund Breast Cancer Care’s work supporting those affected by breast cancer across the UK.

I know many people whose lives have been affected by breast cancer, and, as with any cancer or illness, the FREE support given is invaluable.

A couple of years ago I took part in Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina (USA) which was a really rewarding experience. I have also worked for a couple of charities in the past (Derby Law Centre and Amber Valley CVS) and I want to do something that will raise a lot of money for another charity that I believe in, as well as take on a personal challenge.

By doing this trek, I want to raise awareness as well as raise money. We all have a responsibility to look after ourselves and keep an eye on our health.

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What do Breast Cancer Care do?
Breast Cancer Care provide support and information services, which include a national helpline, website, publications, and practical and emotional support.

These services are for women and men with breast cancer, and their partners, families and friends; those who fear they may have breast cancer or who have other breast health concerns; members of the general public; health professionals; and the media. Breast Cancer Care also offers breast awareness and screening information.

All Breast Cancer Care services are provided free of charge but obviously cost the charity to provide them. To get a good idea of how your donation could be spent see below…

£5 - Allows one person to access the online chat forum and share experiences with other people affected by breast cancer at any time of the day or night

£10 - Will provide accurate, easy-to-read and vital information booklets for 50 women with breast cancer.

£35 - Will cover the cost of the free confidential helpline, offering crucial one-to-one support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer.

£95 - Will mean Breast Cancer Care can connect someone facing breast cancer for the first time to a local volunteer who will give that person the opportunity to talk face-to-face about their experiences of breast cancer.

£400 - Will pay for a volunteer to be fully trained to provide emotional support and information to people with breast cancer

£580 - Will allow 10 people to attend a HeadStrong course which is for people who have lost their hair from chemotherapy. Specially-trained volunteers show people how to tie scarves in a variety of styles, give advice on caring for a sore and dry scalp and talk through any concerns people may have about their hair loss.

Please give generously to help Breast Cancer Care continue the valuable work they do, and also, to remind people (men and women) to check themselves on a regular basis.

Keep your eyes peeled as I will update this page with more news as and when I have it… and dare I say it…. Some pictures to show my training progress!

Please spread the word on what I am doing and why… forward this page to everyone that you work with, everyone in your e-mail address book, friends on Facebook, Myspace…the list is endless.  Even if they don’t donate, it helps raise awareness of breast cancer and the work of Breast Cancer Care.

For those people who would like to donate to me in person, I will be carrying around a sponsor form and details about my trek everywhere I go, so feel free to stop me, sponsor me and have a general chat about what I am doing and why.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate it

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Just checking you would make it back first :o), well done Hun!!!! xx Donation by Sara Loverock 11/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, hopefully this puts you over target Donation by James Grist 31/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Be careful! Good Luck! Donation by Anne & Kate 29/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rounding it up neatly Donation by PC Norris 29/10/08  

£11.67 + £3.29 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck!! Donation by Tim Bazell 24/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

break a leg (NOT) :-) Donation by Mike J 20/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Anne-Marie Cox 19/10/08  

£20.00

Extremely proud of you Donation by Richard Morrell 17/09/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

and the rabbits with "the big pointy teeth". Have fun good worthwhile cause Donation by Simon Gotobed 04/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best- I really admire what you're doing! Donation by Nic 25/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Watch out for the snakes and spiders! Donation by Mum + Geoff 20/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Andy Wade 20/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This will move you a little closer to the finishing line... Donation by Dad 20/08/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura Naylor 18/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I guess your pestering paid off! happy to donate more if you bake me a cake! x Donation by claire (clemma) 17/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Chloe go!!! x Donation by Tom Dark 16/08/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Now then, now then Chloe, Jimmy has fixed you some sponsorship. Let me know if you want to borrow my gold tracksuit. Donation by Jimmy Savile 11/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck on your venture, hope you make lots of money. Donation by maggie parnham 29/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic what you are doing for a great cause. Good luck and have fun too x Donation by Hayley 29/07/08  

£5.00

Well done and good luck Chloe, if I see ya, I'll pay ya more! x Donation by Mark Bedford 28/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Money raised at Car Boot sale Donation by Offline 22/07/08  

£47.83 + £13.49 Gift Aid

Lots of luck and I will donate again after next pay day! x Donation by Carolyn 02/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck x Donation by Caroline Burns 12/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Money raised at Car Boot sale Donation by Offline 09/06/08  

£107.00 + £30.18 Gift Aid

More money collected by my Grandfather Donation by Offline 02/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Money collected by my Grandfather Donation by Offline 28/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

a very good cause. Donation by Dean Corbin 26/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anon 08/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Money raised from Valentine Day cake sale + raffle at Wiltshire PCT (Southgate House) Donation by Offline 03/03/08  

£190.00

Collection from Townswomen's Guild in Devizes Donation by Offline 03/03/08  

£41.00
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* Total raised online: £1,342.50
  Offline donations: £1,927.55
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £305.60

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