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Thank you for visiting the David Sale Challenge fundraising page.

On the evening of August 8th 2007, Flight Lieutenant David ‘Jacko’ Sale was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in a field near Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

He died together with his Crewman Sgt. Phillip ‘Taff’ Burfoot and one of his passengers, Private Sean Tait of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

                                                                                                                       

The Challenge

On Tuesday 28th July 2008, 12 of his friends will start a journey from Derwent Water in Northumberland to RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, to commemorate the life of David Oxer Hanson Sale. Amongst them, representing the Sale family, will be his brother Tom.

For more information, please visit: www.davidsalechallenge.org

The Charities                                                                                          Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund was founded by Lord Trenchard in 1919, a year after the RAF was formed. The fund provides direct welfare assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force family that are in need or distress, and many families of those killed in service benefit from the charity’s work. www.rafbf.org 

The Great North Air Ambulance: The Great North Air Ambulance provides emergency medical cover for the North of England, North Yorkshire and (an area covering 5500 square miles and 3.5 million people). Time and time again, the Great North Air Ambulance has proven the value of having an established Air Ambulance in this region, and it was a team from the GNAAS that attended the stricken helicopter in August last year. www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk
 

RAF Benevolent Fund has kindly agreed to collect all donations raised through this Justgiving site and split the funds equally between themselves and Great North Air Ambulance Service. This is because Justgiving does not have the capability to support two charities with donations.

All donations raised through and for the David Sale Challenge shall be shared equally between Great North Air Ambulance Service (Charity Reg. No. 1092204) and RAF Benevolent Fund (Charity Reg. No.1081009).

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support.

Legends all of you. The BEST way to show Dave how much he means to us all. Good luck! Donation by Karen Appleton 22/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Incredible effort for such a legend. Jacko would be very proud. Good luck from Bets and Barbs too. x Donation by Clarkie 21/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the challenge Donation by Matt Greenwood 21/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

What a superb challenge for a fantastic cause. Good luck fellas. May many stories come of it. Donation by Dave Leadbitter 21/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck to everyone taking part, what a great way to remember one of the nicest blokes and raise money for such good causes. Lucy x Donation by Lucy Adams 21/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Pete and the rest of the guys. Donation by Ellis Family 20/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck with the Challenge Donation by Keith Lewis 18/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I don't know what it is in Dutch, but in English, he was a legend. Donation by Darran/Rocco 17/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

In memory of Jacko at Longney. Top scorer? Surely not! Donation by Madresfield Cricket Club 15/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Did the yellow helicopter really land on our lawn? A great man, sadly missed. Donation by Peter and Pippa Hughes 15/04/08  

£100.00

Fantastic work fellas - I just wish I could join in! Hope the training is ok and good luck! Donation by Ben and Claire 15/04/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

I just want to watch Petey cycling with stabilisers on and Hughesy swimming in armbands... Donation by Jonnie Bradshaw 15/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

As long as I don't have to see Marshall in his swimming trunks, money very well spent! Good luck all Donation by Potts 15/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great work boys, good luck love the sands xxx Donation by Sandy 15/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck lads - make sure you do a few cheeky C.I.R.'s on the way for Jacko Donation by Simmo 15/04/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

What a fantastic way to remember a friend - best of luck to all of you participating Donation by Pauline & Nigel Scholey 14/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a great cause for a great guy. I would love to be there to watch Hughesy do the swim!! Good luck to you all. Ian and Emily x Donation by Ian and Emily McCarter 14/04/08  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys, Jacko will be with you all the way .....and good luck in finding a wetsuit that fits Phil! Donation by Toby & Pippa Gresham 14/04/08  

£100.00

Sure this challenge will generate a few stories. Whether they'll need embellishing concerns me... Donation by Mark Scholey 14/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

In loving memory of our beloved son David, thanks to all who are involved in this event Donation by Sale Family 13/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

In memory of the best master in the world - WOOF! Donation by Bear 13/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

In loving memory of a fantastic brother and caring uncle - always in our thoughts, never forgotten Donation by Thomas, Helen & Grace Sale 13/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

On the plus side, drowning will get me out of 350 odd miles of chafing. Bring it, Jacko - in memory of a legend. Donation by Tom Hughes 12/04/08  

£75.00

Well done boys - incredible challenge in memory of an incredible guy. Will be thinking of you all. Hope you raise a huge amount for 2 great causes. x Donation by Tiff Broome 12/04/08  

£100.00
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