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Chris & Gordon's Great Glen Raid for Hope House Children's Hospices

All our fund raising is to be matched by Mouchel Group PLC. So doubling the "donations to date" above.

Latest News:  We Did it.

Not only did we complete the raid but we also won a couple of trophies:- The Highlander Trophy for fastest boat carrying all camping gear and being self sufficient. and first overall in Class 3 (Drascombes).

What's it all about?
The Challenge
'Raid': expedition for boats powered by sail and oars
To sail or row a 5.6m open boat (Drascombe Lugger) 66 miles from Fort William to Inverness,  in 6 days,  without the assistance of an outboard motor or a proper bed.

The Challenged
Chris Jones
Civil Engineer
Has messed about in boats since childhood, but was over weight and under exercised. (20km rowing aginst the wind sorted that out)

Gordon MacKellar
Consultant Project Manager
Arch Scot responding to a “Call from the Wild”

Why Hope House Children's Hospices?

When a parent is told their child will not live to be an adult it is the start of an agonising journey. A childhood terminal illness challenges every belief, emotion and dream a parent may have for their special son or daughter.
Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy provide practical and emotional support to families facing the pain of losing their precious child.
For the family Hope House makes the difference between just surviving and being able to Live.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Hope House Children's Hospices 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.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Chris & Gordon

Well done! Sounds like fun?? Donation by Margaret Shaw 20/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As promised - a donation from my Company - in memory of the epic on Loch Lochy ! Iain R. Donation by Mitsubishi Electric - Livingston, Scotland 20/06/08  

£100.00

well done is it to be an annual event?! Donation by Andy Pearson 15/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

An inspired choice of boat! Congratulations all round. Donation by Drascombe by Churchouse Boats 13/06/08  

£50.00

Well done! So what are you going to do next year? Donation by Sue and Mike 11/06/08  

£160.00 + £45.13 Gift Aid

Excellent stuff - well done! Donation by Sam Luke 10/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

matchfunded with our wine fines as promised! Donation by SIJ&S 07/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement! Donation by Piers Clark 05/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations to you both! Donation by Alun 04/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Chris - what an amazing achievement! Donation by Carla Ferreira 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Always a pleasure to work with you Chris. Well done both of you and keep up the good work. Donation by Ray Toddington 03/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Chris Donation by Neil Harvey 02/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very impressed with your achievement Chris! Donation by Ed Jordan 01/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

So glad you came back in one piece Donation by Jan Jones 01/06/08  

£66.00 + £18.62 Gift Aid

Courtesy of John Hamstead donating his football winnings to your cause - Good Luck! Donation by Gary Bebbington 01/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best to you both Donation by Sarah 30/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Cop out - the midges don't start biting til July Donation by DoctorGravity 26/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best wishes. Donation by Steve Travers 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope Gordon is not the Project Manager - you will probably end up in New Zealand!! Donation by Darrel Rogan 14/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Matt Griffin 13/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Gordon and Chris. Have a great time. I hope the weather will be kind to you. Donation by Angela King 13/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Look out for the midgies! Donation by Jane and Andy Daly 11/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Keep some Enya on your ipod to inspire you! Donation by Alison MacKellar 11/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

For Chris's sake, I hope that everyone speaks Scottish Donation by Martin Price 09/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dont forget your suncream. p.s. If you do a Ben Fogle and James Cracknell then don't forget your vaseline!!!!!!!!! Donation by Jo King 09/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Theuns Olivier 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Courtesy of John Hamstead donating his football winnings to your cause - who could believe that Rotherham would win anything!! Donation by Alan Myatt 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

remember your rubber ring Donation by Scotty 22/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Jim 21/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just practicing hope you are! Donation by Mum 21/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,101.00
  Offline donations: £2,250.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £268.23

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