Christopher Jones's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Christopher Jones
Event: Great Glen Raid
Event Date: 25th May 2008
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Chris & Gordon rowing into Fort Augustus
About my charity : Hope House Children's Hospices Hope House Children's Hospices
Hope House is a children's hospice organisation providing care for terminally ill children and support for their families. Hope House has two hospices - at Oswestry, Shropshire and Conwy, North Wales - and also offers care in the family home. Support and counselling is offered to parents and other family members for as long as necessary.
Charity Registration No 1003859
Fundraising target:  £3,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 3,351.00
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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
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Margaret Shaw 20/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done! Sounds like fun?? 
Mitsubishi Electric - Livingston, Scotland 20/06/2008 £100.00 n/a As promised - a donation from my Company - in memory of the epic on Loch Lochy ! Iain R. 
Andy Pearson 15/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 well done is it to be an annual event?! 
Drascombe by Churchouse Boats 13/06/2008 £50.00 n/a An inspired choice of boat! Congratulations all round. 
Sue and Mike 11/06/2008 £160.00 £45.13 Well done! So what are you going to do next year? 
Sam Luke 10/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Excellent stuff - well done! 
SIJ&S 07/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 matchfunded with our wine fines as promised! 
Piers Clark 05/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Fantastic achievement! 
Alun 04/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations to you both!  
Carla Ferreira 04/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Chris - what an amazing achievement! 
Ray Toddington 03/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Always a pleasure to work with you Chris. Well done both of you and keep up the good work. 
Neil Harvey 02/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Chris 
Ed Jordan 01/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Very impressed with your achievement Chris! 
Jan Jones 01/06/2008 £66.00 £18.62 So glad you came back in one piece 
Gary Bebbington 01/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Courtesy of John Hamstead donating his football winnings to your cause - Good Luck! 
Sarah 30/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 All the best to you both 
DoctorGravity 26/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Cop out - the midges don't start biting til July 
Steve Travers 15/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes. 
Darrel Rogan 14/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope Gordon is not the Project Manager - you will probably end up in New Zealand!! 
Matt Griffin 13/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck!  
Angela King 13/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Gordon and Chris. Have a great time. I hope the weather will be kind to you. 
Jane and Andy Daly 11/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Look out for the midgies! 
Alison MacKellar 11/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! Keep some Enya on your ipod to inspire you! 
Martin Price 09/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 For Chris's sake, I hope that everyone speaks Scottish 
Jo King 09/05/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Dont forget your suncream. p.s. If you do a Ben Fogle and James Cracknell then don't forget your vaseline!!!!!!!!! 
Theuns Olivier 07/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck! 
Alan Myatt 06/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Courtesy of John Hamstead donating his football winnings to your cause - who could believe that Rotherham would win anything!! 
Scotty 22/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 remember your rubber ring 
Jim 21/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Mum 21/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Just practicing hope you are! 
Mark Hurley 19/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of Luck with the Raid 
JM@M Jones 15/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 wish you well 
Donald Jones 09/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Go Bro!!!! 
Chris Pritchard 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Hope the rowing practice is going well! 
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*Total donated online: £1,101.00
Amount raised offline: £2,250.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £268.23
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