My story

Updated on Jun 6th 2012 at 11:41 AM from the JustGiving API

One week to go!!! Wish I was more organised!!! Aaarrrgghh!!!

Updated on Mar 13th 2012 at 4:12 PM from the JustGiving API

More injections this week, am gonna be like a pin cushion when I've finished!! Almost half way in the fundraising, come on guys, please help only if it's just a couple of quid, it's for a great cause!! Thanks again to everyone who's already donated x

Updated on Mar 13th 2012 at 4:12 PM from the JustGiving API

More injections this week, am gonna be like a pin cushion when I've finished!! Almost half way in the fundraising, come on guys, please help only if it's just a couple of quid, it's for a great cause!! Thanks again to everyone who's already donated x

Updated on Feb 9th 2012 at 11:05 AM from the JustGiving API

Just had a call from the group organisers asking if I want to do the trek a week earlier via a more extreme route? Sounds like my cup of tea :-) BRING IT ON!!! Approaching the half way mark with my sponsorship, thanks to everyone who has donated so far but still a long way to go so please help in any way you can. Thanks.

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 10:58 AM from the JustGiving API

Feeling a little nervous today, am going to the hospice this afternoon to meet some of the staff and children who I am doing the climb for so they can show me what goes on. Am hoping the visit will inspire me to smash my £4000 target!!!!

Hi, for those of you who dont know me I'm Chris!!

I've got a nasty habit of climbing up things and jumping off them!! It started off with diving boards as a child and quickly progressed to bridges and mountains and even out of aeroplanes!!

Last year I thought I'd combine adrenaline seeking with fundraising to see if I could push my boundaries a little further AND raise much needed funds for charity.

SO! This June (2012) I will be climbing the  worlds highest freestanding mountain, MT Kilimanjaro in Africa. The Trek will take 8 days to reach the summit and will take the climbers through 4 different climates from +28 degrees at the base to -28 degrees at the top!!

I will be doing this trek to raise money for the Butterwick House Childrens Hospice.

Butterwick House is located in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East of England. The Hospice provides care and support free of charge to children with life limiting illnesses from birth to 19 years of age and supports their families.

Butterwick House is part of Butterwick Hospice Care which is a registered charity no. 1044816. Butterwick House needs to raise over £880,000 each year to maintain the services it provides freely to children and their families.

Butterwick House is staffed by skilled and experienced professionals and trained volunteers. We work in partnership with families and other professionals involved in each child's care.

Butterwick House serves families from Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Wearside.

At Butterwick House the focus is on each child enjoying their stay while family members take a break from round the clock caring responsibilities.

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My updates 3

Mission completed!!! at 8.30am on 21st June 2012 12 of the 14 members of team B reached the summit of Kilimanjaro!! Massive thank you to everyone for their support and generousity, couldnt have done it without you.... Thanks again.

21/07/12 10:21

Inching ever closer to my target, thanks again to everyone supporting me, training going well, only 2 weeks to go!!! starting to get a little nervous x

28/05/12 16:16

Massive thanks to everyone who has got involved, must say a big thank you to one of my suppliers Lazboy who donated a recliner chair which I've just sold for £800!! This makes a huge dent in my target, Cheers guys. x

17/04/12 16:49

My charity

Butterwick Hospice Care

Butterwick Hospice Care

Charity Registration No. 1044816

Butterwick Hospice Care offers specialist care to children and adults suffering life limiting illnesses and offers support to their loved ones. Services are all provided free of charge. Butterwick cares for over 1500 patients every year and needs to raise £3.7million. Thank you for your support.

Donations 36

Donation by mark mccann on 18/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Chris, Half way! Went on site for news couldn't find our donation. Sorry - but fantastic to take you over target. Congratulations. The Shirras xx

Donation by Wendy Shirra on 19/06/12

£75.00

+ £18.75 Gift Aid

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Good Luck from all at Alstons

Donation by John Alston on 12/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Chris, it'll be easy for you !!!!!!! x

Donation by Beverley Robinson on 08/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done matey !!

Donation by Vince Burns on 07/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Martyn Jenkins on 02/06/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Best of luck. Great Challenge!

Donation by Simon Ainge - Kettle Interiors on 26/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck. Enjoy. Stu, Clarke and all at AVL.

Donation by Advanced Vehicle Leasing on 14/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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You always said you would climb a mountain for me! Good luck and get a picture from the top please! Matt!

Donation by Matt Brown on 18/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

This should take you over the 3k mark! Wish I was doing it with you, maybe next time... Good luck, lots of love Darren, Lesley, Lauren & Zane xxx

Donation by Anonymous on 17/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck Chris xx

Donation by Lesley Inganni on 17/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Go for it Chris! And when the goiong gets tough just remember why you are doing it - such a brilliant cause. Good luck and enjoy the experience!

Donation by suzanne quinn on 12/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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use half this money to get yourself a couple of sherpas, sir edmund hillary didn't carry his own gear mate!!!!

Donation by alastair powell on 11/04/12

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Dude

Donation by Tariq Masood on 08/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck Chris, and come on all you furniture guys and girls money up !

Donation by James Stafford Habufa UK on 08/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, Best Foot Forward for a fantastic charity!

Donation by Ian Kinnery on 02/04/12

£50.00

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Good luck Chris x

Donation by Victoria Powell on 26/03/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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thats you half way there mate, good luck with the rest

Donation by Gregory Brown on 13/03/12

£100.00

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Good luck Chris- from all at Alan Ward.The little icon will be you when you get to the top!!

Donation by Elaine Ray on 01/03/12

£50.00

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Chris, we wish you all the best for a truly worthy cause. From all of us at Kesterport

Donation by Paul Davies on 28/02/12

£50.00

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Good Luck Boss xxx

Donation by Mandy Brown on 25/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of Luck Chris ... you will absolutely love the experience!!!

Donation by Alan Sweeney on 24/02/12

£100.00

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All the best, from all of us at Greenapple

Donation by Louise Kelly and David Applebaum on 21/02/12

£100.00

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Best of luck Chris. From Chris and all at Vale-Bridgecraft.

Donation by Vale - Bridgecraft on 15/02/12

£50.00

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Best of luck mate! R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for doing this....

Donation by jacob lyngsoe - Actona on 14/02/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,805.63
  • Offline donations$3,787.23
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$6,592.86
  • Gift Aid$415.51

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