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My story

 

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.

All the best Phil, Jonnie, Pete and the rest of you! See you saturday Donation by Dave Whittaker 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a wonderful tribute to a great person! Well done and good luck to everyone! Donation by Emma Flin 31/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark and Paul and everyone else. Donation by Katie Kenny 31/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Andrew Eames 31/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sorry I can't be there guys, Good luck. Donation by Gora Banerjee 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Are the legs and lungs hurting? Donation by Andy & Dinah 31/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done guys, keep going! Donation by Charlie Jenkinson 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sounds like it's going well guys, I'm very impressed. Good luck for the rest of it, sorry can't be t Donation by Nicky Morris 31/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope it's going well guys! Donation by Rupert Bradshaw 30/07/08  

£5.00

Good luck, great cause and a lovely way to remember a friend. Donation by Emma Loveday 30/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Deacs 30/07/08  

£100.00

A great cause for a great guy, hope the weather stays fine Donation by Al & Jamielah 30/07/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

We hope all is going well, you can still sit down Guy and that you raise lots and lots for these wonderful causes. Donation by LIndsay, Mary, Craig and Fraser Robertson 29/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Karen Seymour 29/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Mark and others! Donation by Dalton 29/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with the challenge. Donation by Charlie Manning 29/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great tribute to Jacko for a great cause - best of luck!! Donation by Mossy & Lauren 29/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope it's going well!! Donation by Anna Coops 29/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We think Guy Lockwood should have to do it twice!! Donation by Marty & Chany 28/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck with a great challenge for a fantastic cause Donation by James Storke 28/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck & enjoy this crazy escapade you brave folk. Splendid tribute to the man. Donation by Ray & Dave Mitchell 28/07/08  

£20.00

Best of luck guys..... Donation by Ali Treharne 28/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Jamie 28/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

this money was raised by the Children, parents and families to support Mr Sale with his Challenge Donation by Year 6 Thames Primary School 27/07/08  

£1,200.00 + £338.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Slackers, Et and everyone. Heck of a way! Donation by Jim and Rush 26/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the dinner at the end, if you can still sit down! Donation by Tufty's in-laws 25/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Mark! Donation by Andy and Alex 25/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!! Donation by Sophie Lambert 25/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Klimo! Donation by Vic Newnes 25/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Klimo! Hope you will feel better soon! Donation by Iva Mizerova 25/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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