Andrew Jackman's Kilimanjaro challenge page
£6,401.20 raised of £2,000.00 target
71 donations
My Target:
£2,000.00
£6,401.20 raised so far
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My story
It started with a shed.
Actually, it really started with a pizza. Or rather, lack of pizza. Or cheesecake. Or, in fact, anything dairy.
Why? Well, it was September last year and I had just found out that I was lactose intolerant. By cutting out all dairy foods I inevitably started losing weight. Pounds of it.
This coincided with the launch of an informal Willingham walking group – and thanks should go to Guy Beauchamp for starting this. Having spent all of my life hating (with a deep passion) all forms of physical exercise I found that the more weight I lost the more I enjoyed these weekly walks. However, as is often the way with obsessions, walking became jogging which turned to running and before I knew it cycling and swimming had joined the party! I suddenly found that, after over four decades of blissful inactivity, and a physique to prove it, my day is now incomplete without a 4 mile jog, 20 mile bike ride or 35 lengths at Impington pool. I think Deb is still reeling from shock.
So why the shed? Well, discussion last year turned to celebrating milestone birthdays. A new garden shed was one suggestion but I felt that for me (and 2012 is a big year) perhaps something different and challenging, involving friends and travel and adventure on a Sir Francis Drake scale, would be more appealing. Besides, I’d forever struggle to decide between shiplap and tongue and grooved.
I am very fortunate to have a wonderful and gorgeous wife who is happy to let me go off and do daft things. Debbie understands what I’m like, and has selflessly encouraged me over the last few months. She is very special!
And so, on January 26 2012 I set off with five mates – Kevin Scully, Andrew Wyllie, Chris Cross and John and Jim Bowles - for Tanzania, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
We’ve chosen the longest route, the Machame, to give us the most time to acclimatise. It is over 19,300ft to the summit, that’s over four times Ben Nevis, so altitude sickness is a very real problem, especially when our two nearest summits here in Willingham are Belsars Hill at 13ft and Giants Hill at 17ft.
We’re covering all the costs ourselves but would like you to consider sponsoring us.
We all feel it would be a great opportunity to raise money for a number of different charities. I’ve chosen Tearfund – it’s a Christian organisation supporting poor communities around the world through the actions of local churches. I feel we take an enormous amount for granted – our freedom, health, wealth, security and wonderful surroundings – and feel that Tearfund is an excellent way to give to those not born into our privileged situation.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now. Or else I’ll have to scrap it all and start looking at sheds again.
My gallery 9
My charity
Tearfund
Charity Registration No. 265464
Tearfund works through local churches and Christian agencies to open up a future for the world's poorest communities. Our ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches.
Donations 71
Donation from Chris's Mum - Mrs R Cross
Donation by John Bowles on 15/05/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Sounds like a fantastic adventure. Well done! Now you have something in common with Mr Chris Moyles.
Donation by Andrew Brown on 22/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Inspiring stuff, and it's just fantastic that you hugely exceeded your target for donations!
Donation by Drew & Family on 17/03/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Mindak Art Photography on 15/03/12
£28.70
Congratulations Andrew on your achievement. Everest next year?
Donation by Andrew Childerley on 13/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations on your incredible achievement Andrew!
Donation by Ben Chapple on 08/03/12
£25.00
Dear Andy, what a superb achievement, it well exceeds what you originally set out to achieve ! Well Done ! Keith and Carol
Donation by Keith Weaver on 02/03/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by judith mackintosh on 27/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations guys. I'm sure all your hard work training and fundraising over the last year was instantly rewarded when you reached the summit.
Donation by Matt, Emma and Hannah Mason on 15/02/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Andrew I'm convinced you are back safe and sound now. So Congratulations!! Love Gloria and Ken
Donation by Gloria Mussenden on 12/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Andrew, but knowing your Photoshop skills you could have been anywhere!
Donation by Brian Wertwyn on 07/02/12
£35.00
+ £8.75 Gift Aid
Very well done guys. Look forward to seeing some photos.
Donation by Jeremy and Mary Lindsell on 04/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Andrew--Good Luck in your quest those properties may still be wanting the proffessional touch upon your return. Colin & Claire
Donation by Colin Mcleod on 02/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Andrew - I'm sure this feat will be achieved by you and your team. See you on your return.
Donation by Philip Speed at ASL on 02/02/12
£50.00
Go Andy!!...All the very best from Tony & Lucy
Donation by Lucy Iannaccone on 01/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Great work Dad, I'm proud to be your son.
Donation by Dominic Jackman on 31/01/12
£5.00
Andrew. Wouldn't it have been easier to walk to Earith and back?!!! Stuart, Andy & Liz
Donation by Stuart Nunn on 26/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Go well, Andrew . . . With good wishes from Mike and Rosemary
Donation by Rosemary Johnston on 26/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by john howard on 25/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
To the top Mr J- onward and upward will be a fantastic view from up there! Enjoy and be safe!
Donation by chris gurney on 25/01/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Go Super-Andy!!
Donation by Coralie Linsdell on 24/01/12
Andrew all the very best wishes to you and your friends I'm sure you'll all have an amazing experience take care of yourself.
Donation by Keith Norman on 24/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Secretly I'm very impressed, Good luck out there.
Donation by Michael Dakin on 23/01/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Steve and I wish you all the best - have a great time!
Donation by Mary Halliday on 23/01/12
Wishing my best pal's little brother all the best - go for it!!! Cathy x
Donation by Catherine Bessant on 21/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,662.20
- Offline donations£3,739.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£6,401.20
- Gift Aid£440.25
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